famous for being famous

Famous for being famous is a pejorative popular culture term that refers to someone who attains celebrity status for no particular identifiable reason (as opposed to fame based on achievements, skill, and/or talent) and just appears to generate their own fame, or someone who achieves fame through association with an actual celebrity (such as being the spouse, child, etc. of one). People who have been described as "famous for being famous" include Angelyne, Jill Kelley, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Gigi Hadid, Katie Price, and the Kardashian/Jenner family (Kim, Khloé, Kourtney, Kendall, and Kylie, and their mother, Kris Jenner née Houghton).