Kim Kardashian is perhaps the best example of modern fame in the world. Once, when trying to explain to older colleagues why Kim is so popular, they all had an important question: “what does she do, really?” And we explained it to them as best we could: “she’s mostly famous for being famous.”
Of course, staying famous means staying in the headlines, and staying in the headlines means courting controversy. Kim Kardashian launched her entire career from a major controversy, and she hasn’t slowed down since.
Just what are her most controversial moments of all time? Keep reading to find out!
Becoming famous for a sex tape
While Kim Kardashian is mostly known as a reality television star, the simple truth is that nobody would know who she is if not for her sex tape with Ray J leaking online. This leak propelled her to fame, and to this day, many think she and her mother conspired to release the tape and ride the wave of controversy all the way to the bank.