The richest reality TV star of all time, Kim Kardashian gained widespread notoriety in 2007 following the release of a leaked adult tape, a moment that thrust her into the public consciousness.

That attention was quickly amplified by Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which transformed her from tabloid figure into global celebrity. She later channelled that fame into business, launching KKW Beauty (later SKKN by Kim) and, most lucratively, Skims. Founded in 2019, the shapewear brand is now valued at an eye-watering $5 billion (£3.7bn), cementing her status as a billionaire and the genre's ultimate success story.

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