The Kardashian family, also referred to as the Kardashian–Jenner family, is an American family that is prominent in the fields of entertainment, fashion design, and business. Founded by Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner, the family consists of their children Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian, as well as their grandchildren. Kris Jenner's marriage to Caitlyn Jenner produced daughters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. Notable extended relatives include Kendall and Kylie's half-siblings through Caitlyn and her marriage to actress Linda Thompson: Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner. Entrepreneur Scott Disick has three children with Kourtney. Rapper Kanye West has four children with and is married to Kim. Basketball playerTristan Thompson has a daughter with Khloé. Rapper Travis Scott has a daughter with Kylie. Robert Kardashian initially received attention for being O.J. Simpson's lawyer during the O. J. Simpson murder case, but the family parlayed Kim's 2002 sex tape with singer Ray J, Kim Kardashian, Superstar, into a "reality-TV and business empire." They have since been referred to as "America's most famous family" by Glamour, "one of the most influential family 'dynasties' in the world" by Insider, and the biggest influencers of the 2010s by Vogue. The family is the focus of the bookKardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family by author Ian Halperin. Best known for its involvement in reality television shows, the family's longest running show is Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Spinoffs include Kourtney and Kim Take Miami ; Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami ; Kourtney and Kim Take New York ; Khloé & Lamar ; Kourtney and Kim Take Miami ; and Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons ; and Dash Dolls. , Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and her then-partner Scott Disick at a Jill Stuartfashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2010
Family background
Robert Kardashian Sr. was the son of Helen and Arthur Kardashian. All four of his grandparents immigrated from Ottoman Empire to the United States in the early 1900s, originating from the Ottoman towns of Karakale and Erzurum which are located in modern-day Turkey. The family left the Ottoman Empire before the Armenian Genocide began in 1915.
Reception
The family has been criticized as being famous for being famous. In late May 2020, Forbes released an investigation into Kylie's finances, alleging she had misrepresented her billionaire status. Writers Chase Peterson-Withorn and Madeline Berg stated, "...white lies, omissions and outright fabrications are to be expected from the family that perfected—then monetized—the concept of "famous for being famous."" Critics of the family's mainstay show Keeping up with the Kardashians have stated the family has "no real skills beyond "being famous for being famous."" Vogue stated the Kardashians have "...proved that although they were "famous for being famous" in the 2000s, in the 2010s they became a cultural force to be reckoned with."
