The Kardashian family hold some serious power. From their reality show, their multiple beauty and fashion companies to the endless stream of family drama hogging the headlines, this family are experts at stealing the spotlight.
And for a good reason – they provide endless entertainment and some very aesthetically pleasing pics to look at. Though the iconic Keeping Up With The Kardashians ended in June 2021 after 20 drama and laughter-filled seasons, we, of course, now have the family’s new Disney+ reality show The Kardashians, which has two seasons. But can you keep up with the Kardashian/Jenner clan?
From Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney physically fighting in one of KUWTK’s most iconic episodes to Khloe Kardashian’s relationship woes and love triangle between her father’s baby Tristan Thompson and Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods, and of course, the most famous momager on the planet, Kris Jenner – we understand that it’s pretty hard to keep up with the Kardashians.
Former GLAMOUR UK cover star, Kylie Jenner, is officially the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire thanks to her now iconic brand, Kylie Cosmetics, which includes those popular lip kits and skincare. Kendall Jenner, meanwhile, is one of the world’s highest-paid models, Caitlyn Jenner is a former Olympic champion, and the family as a whole is now said to be worth billions thanks to their endeavours in beauty, fashion and endorsement deals.
Aaaand if you thought that wasn’t enough, the family seem to multiply by the day. Kim Kardashian now has four children, North West, Psalm West, Chicago West and Saint West – two of whom were born via surrogate. Kourtney has three: Mason Dash Disick, Reign Aston Disick, and Penelope Scotland Disick, while Kylie has two children with Travis Scott – Stormi Webster and a son, formerly Aire Webster, whose name the couple changed from Wolf after feeling it didn’t suit him.
Rob Kardashian has one child, Dream Renée Kardashian, and Khloé has two children with ex-partner Tristan Thompson – a daughter True and a son born by surrogate in August 2022. They haven’t yet announced his name.
With the family evolving constantly, you will be excused if you still haven’t learnt which Kardashian-Jenner sister is which, or frankly, why they’re even famous. Well, believe us, you’re not alone.
As we await another season of iconic Kardashian drama, we’ve broken down the most famous of family trees in our extensive who’s who list because, honestly, someone has to! You can thank us later…
Getty ImagesThe Keeping Up with the Kardashians Klan
Who: Kris and Bruce Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Robert Kardashian Jr, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.
Known for: Kris Jenner’s life sounded like the plot of Cheaper by the Dozen when she remarried in 1991. She had four children from her previous marriage to American attorney Robert Kardashian (who unfortunately passed away in 2003 due to esophageal cancer), and so did Bruce Jenner, who had shot to fame as an Olympic athlete.
The couple welcomed together two more baby girls, Kendall and Kylie.
During the Noughties, the second oldest Kardashian sister, Kim, began appearing in gossip magazines; after making friends with Paris Hilton, and dating singer Ray J. In 2007, the Kardashian-Jenners scored their own reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians , which is still airing to this day. Bruce’s children from his previous marriage, Brody, Brandon and Burt, were not featured in most of the seasons.
Let’s break down the members of the family individually, shall we?
Getty ImagesKim Kardashian
Who: Founder of SKKN and Skims, and the star of the show
Known for: Being the queen of selfies, kimojis, and frankly, all social media; her internet-breaking bum, her fashion evolution, contouring skills, and the story of her rise to fame.
Kim Kardashian is the middle sister and probably the best known. Growing up, Kim Kardashian hung out with Paris Hilton (and Nicole Richie, of course), and consequently, her name made the tabloids. At just 19, in 2000, Kim got married to music producer Damon Thomas, and they divorced three years later.
Not long after, Kim started dating the American singer Ray J and the couple infamously made a sex tape that was leaked on the internet.
@kimkardashian / InstagramKim Kardashian’s kids
Who: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, North West, Saint West, Chicago West, Psalm West
Their story: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West seemed meant to be, not only for their love of the limelight, but also because a romance blossomed from a friendship. Fans of the rapper already knew he only had eyes for Kim, rapping on his 2012 album: “And I’ll admit, I had fell in love with Kim; Around the same time she had fell in love with him; Well that’s cool, baby girl, do ya thang; Lucky I ain’t had Jay drop him from the team” – Jay Z owns the Brooklyn Nets, FYI – the basketball team for which Kris Humphries played at the time.
Kim and Kanye started dating in the spring of that year. One year later and the couple were expecting their first baby, North West. North was born in 2013 before her parents got engaged, but of course, a proposal was already in the works. In October 2013, Kanye proposed to Kim Kardashian, closing San Francisco’s AT&T park, surrounded by their family and friends – while the Jumbotron showed the words: “Please marry me”.
In 2014, the Kardashian-Wests tied the knot in a very exclusive ceremony in Florence, Italy, after celebrating their engagement in Paris and months after they made the cover of American Vogue. In February 2016, after two years happily married, the power couple welcomed their second child, baby Saint West.
The Kardashian-Wests welcomed their third child – via surrogate since Kim was told by doctors that she would put her life at risk if she got pregnant again. The baby girl was born on January 15 2018, and is named Chicago West. They then had their fourth child via a surrogate, Psalm West, who was born on May 10, 2019. They’re now sadly going through a divorce, so we hope they can resolve their issues amicably.
Getty ImagesNorth West
Who: Kim and Kanye’s Eldest daughter
Known for: Her super sassy personality, and her carefully curated wardrobe.
North West is still in her early tweens but her wardrobe gives many grown-ups major style envy. Well her parents are Kim Kardashian and Yeezy designer Kanye West. North is BFF with her older cousin Penelope, Kourtney’s daughter.
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Getty ImagesSaint West
Who: Otherwise known as Saintie. This is Kim’s and Kanye’s second born.
Known for: Just look at that face! The Kardashian-West’s youngest is his dad’s mini-me in the style stakes. Although Saint is often featured in his mum’s Instagram feed, he didn’t make frequent appearances on the family’s show, just like his siblings.
chicagowst / InstagramChicago West
Who: Known as Chi, this is Kim and Kanye’s third born.
Known for: Her surprising name. Baby Chicago was named after her dad’s hometown.She was born on January 15th of 2018.
Kim announced her arrival, via her website in a post titled: ‘She’s here’. Not long after Kim shared a couple of photos of her baby girl on her Insta Stories and Snapchat – and she is super adorable.
@kimkardashian / InstagramPsalm West
Who: Kim and Kanye’s youngest baby
Known for: Being the youngest baby of the family. Kim and Kanye welcomed son Psalm ‘Ye’ West into the world on the 2nd May 2019, and one month later they’d shared his first-ever solo shot.
The reality star and businesswoman shared the adorable image of her newborn son with her millions of Instagram followers with the caption ‘Psalm Ye’.
Getty ImagesKourtney Kardashian
Who: Eldest sister, founder of Poosh
Known for Her quick-witted, sassy come-backs, loving all things organic and her petite stature. Kourtney is the oldest of the Kardashian sisters. Before stardom hit, she studied Theatre Arts at the University of Arizona, where she got her bachelor’s degree. After graduating, she went on to star on Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive, and not long after, her family got their big break with Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She is also known for a heated catfight with sister Kim and for being dubbed by Kim K as the “least interesting to look at”.
Kourtney’s love life has centred around her on-off relationship with Scott Disick since her early 20s.
Since their split, Kourtney enjoyed a brief romance with Younes Bendjima, but they have since split up, and she is now married to the love of her life, Travis Barker.
