Keeping Up with the Kardashians

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians

American television show

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians was an American reality television series that aired from 2007 to 2021. The show chronicled the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, including Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner.1

The series gained significant popularity, turning the family into international celebrities. It documented their relationships, business ventures, and daily activities, becoming a pop culture phenomenon. The show's success led to numerous spin-offs and a new series, The Kardashians, which began airing in 2022. The family's fame extended beyond television, with members involved in various business enterprises and social media.1

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Caitlyn Jenner
…in the popular reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), which followed the exploits of the couple’s family. (The pair divorced in 2014.)
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…in the popular reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), which followed the exploits of the couple’s family. (The pair divorced in 2014.)
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Kylie Jenner
…her and her family, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), Life of Kylie (2017), and The Kardashians (2022– ). She is also known for her multiple brands, including Kylie Cosmetics, the financial success of which led to her being named “the youngest self-made billionaire ever” by Forbes magazine.
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…her and her family, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), Life of Kylie (2017), and The Kardashians (2022– ). She is also known for her multiple brands, including Kylie Cosmetics, the financial success of which led to her being named “the youngest self-made billionaire ever” by Forbes magazine.
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Kim Kardashian
…land a reality TV series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which followed their daily lives, including Bruce Jenner’s later transition into a woman. The show premiered on the E! channel in October 2007 and was a ratings success. All the family members attained varying levels of celebrity, with Kim—who was…
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Ryan Seacrest
…numerous reality TV programs, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), Denise Richards: It’s Complicated (2008–09), and Khloé & Lamar (2011–12). Among Seacrest’s many other responsibilities was his taking over of retiring radio personality Casey Kasem’s hosting of the weekly nationally syndicated radio show American Top 40, which provided a…
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…numerous reality TV programs, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–21), Denise Richards: It’s Complicated (2008–09), and Khloé & Lamar (2011–12). Among Seacrest’s many other responsibilities was his taking over of retiring radio personality Casey Kasem’s hosting of the weekly nationally syndicated radio show American Top 40, which provided a…
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