Despite Keeping Her Billionaire Status, Kim Kardashian Has Lost $81 Million Much Like Ex Husband Kanye West

Published 04/07/2023, 3:38 PM EDT

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It has been a wild year for celebrities in business. As more and more A-listers venture into the business sector their sales and their ranking on the Forbes billionaire list go hand in hand with what they had been up to that year. And this has proved to be pivotal for Kim Kardashian, who has once again managed to rank on the Forbes Billionaires list after making her debut in 2021. Contrary to her ex-husband, Kim Kardashian has kept away from drama all around the financial year and this has proved to be great not only for her mental health but also for her bank account.

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The reality tv star has come a long way from crying in the pool over her diamond earrings. From 0 to 2,259 in the Forbes Annual Billionaires rankings, to be precise. While this is a huge achievement, it is important to note that the 42-year-old star has fallen in rankings since last year.

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Kim Kardashian is a billionaire, a billionaire, and a billionaire

The SKIMS owner’s SNL monologue never seems to get old. Quite literally because Kim Kardashian is again a mother, a millionaire, a law student, and a billionaire. Although she is no more a West. The mother of four has been dedicating a lot of time to her clothing business, SKIMS as evident by the rise in its worth. While the company has gone up in its worth, the Keeping Up With the Kardashian star has gone from $1.9 billion in wealth to $1.2 billion in wealth since last year.

The fluctuation in her wealth is likely to be the result of the controversies she has been involved in this year. While the outrage she caused following her Marilyn Monroe outfit could be one reason, it is highly likely that her continuing to maintain a partnership with Balenciaga is the primary cause.

Is the SKIMS owner richer than Ye?

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Both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian gained their claim to the billion-dollar clan during their marriage. The now-divorced couple worked hand in hand with each other to boost their business ventures. Kim Kardashian even accepted that he is the ghost director behind her company.

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While many often assume that her wealth was a result of Ye’s contribution, as evident by her present standing in the Forbes Billionaire list, it is far from true. Moreover, even when Kanye West was among the billionaires last year he was reported to be worth 1.3 Billion dollars whereas the reality tv star had a whopping 1.8 billion to her name.

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Who between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West was richer? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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