Kimberly "
Kim"
Kardashian West (born
Kimberly Noel Kardashian; October 21, 1980) is an American television and social media personality, actress,
socialite, and model. Born and raised in
Los Angeles, California, Kardashian first gained media attention through her friendship with
Paris Hilton, but she received wider notice after a 2003
sex tape with her former boyfriend
Ray J was leaked in 2007. Later that year, she and her family began to appear in the
reality television series
Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success has led to the creation of
spin-offs including
Kourtney and Kim Take New York and
Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. In 2010, Kardashian was reported to be the highest-paid reality television personality, with estimated earnings of 6 million. In 2015, it was reported her total earnings were US$53 million.