Although her last public relationship was with Pete Davidson, Kim K is supposedly dating a new mystery man who goes by the moniker Fred. With another potential romantic interest on the horizon, many of us are thinking about the rest of Kim’s sordid romance history. The pop culture icon is one of the richest self-made ladies ever, and despite all of her accomplishments, this business-savvy celeb has had her share of relationship drama.
From the media spotlight on her 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries to her dramatic divorce from Kanye West, there’s no shortage of polarizing news surrounding her love life. Here are the strangest things to know about Kim K’s relationship history.
She got stoned at her first wedding
Although some people might use drugs on their wedding day, not many would admit it like Kim. On a 2018 episode of KUWTK, Kim opened up about the fact that she wed music producer Damon Thomas on ecstasy and ended up getting married. The second time she did the drug, she made a sex tape. Damon says he doesn’t remember the drug-fueled ceremony. Their wedding soon came to an end after the Kardashian accused Damon of behavior that was both physically and emotionally abusive.
Ray J leaked pictures from their rumored sex tape contract
Everyone remembers Kim’s 2007 sex tape starring her and her former BF, Ray J. According to Ray J, he never leaked a sex tape, and said it was a deal between him, Kim and Kim’s mom Kris. The couple made almost 1.4 million after the video was released, and the R&B star released alleged written contracts describing the number of traps made the profit percentage agreements.
She may have staged her own wedding proposal
We know that Kim isn’t one to pass up a potential publicity moment, and after she met Kris Humphries in 2010, they tied the knot just months later in August 2011. Kris popped the big question in an episode of ‘Keeping up With the Kardashians.” The scene was filled with candles and rose petals spelling out the proposal question. According to friends of the NBA player, Kris wanted to ask the question in a more private setting, but Kim told him “how, where, and when to propose,” staging a feigned reaction of surprise.
Her wedding to Kris Humphries earned her nearly $18 million
Kim’s second marriage lasted just 72 days, and it may have been intentional. Although she always said the love story wasn’t for a payout, her decision to broadcast the wedding on the four-hour two-part E! special called “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event” earned her a whopping 17.9 million, including exclusive photo rights, which were sold to People magazine. The wedding was practically free since many vendors offered complimentary services due to the media coverage.
She knew her second marriage would fail
In a shocking twist, Kim claims she knew her marriage to Humphries would fail. On Andy Cohen’s show “What What Happens Live” she told the reality star host: “At the time, I just thought, “Holy s***, I’m 30 years old, I better get this together, I better get married.'” Ultimately, the pressure to not be a spinster and to instead start a family won over her real gut instincts. She admitted that she knew it wouldn’t work – even on the honeymoon.
Kanye apparently warned Kim about Humphries
Kanye has been the little voice in Kim’s ear for years, and on a 2020 episode of “Kocktails with Khloé,” Kanye admitted that he attempted to warn his wife against marrying the NBA star. He sent photos of the pro player wearing tacky and outdated outfits before he was a cool celebrity. Despite trying to drive a wedge between them, Kanye and Kim eventually found love in 2014 and had four kids together before divorcing in 2022.
Kim and Kanye constantly made changes to their home
These two didn’t just have an unconventional relationship – they had an unconventional living situation. Almost a year before getting married in 2014, they bought an $11 million Bel-Air mansion which they tore down. In its place, they built their dream home, which was move-in ready in 2016. It has a gym, bowling alley, movie theater, basketball court, multiple pools and a makeup studio. However, by the time they moved in, they already put the property up for sale. Then, they bought a Hidden Hills home for $20 million, opting for major upgrades that cost a whopping $60 million. During the 5 years it took to renovate, they lived with Kim’s mom Kris.
Kanye moved to Wyoming without her
Despite being one of Hollywood’s most famous power couples, their romantic relationship was a rollercoaster. In 2019, West moved to Wyoming without her, which was a big red flag for Kim. The move made her realize, “I just honestly can’t do this anymore. Why am I still in this place where I’m stuck for years? Like, he goes and moves to a different state every year.” Even pre-divorce, the two had been living separate lives, and though she visited Wyoming often, she never wanted to move there.
Kanye told Kim K. That She Looked Like Marge Simpson
Many believe that Kim is only a style icon today because of Kanye’s makeover abilities. Kim opened up about his controlling antics to W Magazine, saying that he told her she had “the worst style” and that she couldn’t do things like wear big glasses. He also raided her closet to the point of leaving her in tears, throwing out most of her shoes.
Although she was once eager to learn his style lessons, she’s taken back the reins in the post-divorce era. In a “Kardashians” episode, she admitted that after self-styling her look for the Wall Street Journal’s Innovator Awards ceremony, he called her and told her her career was over, sending an image of Marge Simpson wearing a similar outfit.
She slept with Pete Davidson in honor of her grandmother
According to Kim, she honored her granny MJ with fireplace sex. On her TV show, the SKIMs designer described a romantic night with her ex Pete Davidson at the Beverly Hills Hotel. When the two were having deep chats in front of a fireplace, she remembered something MJ told her: that you “really live life when you have sex in front of the fireplace.” And so she says she did exactly that – in honor of Grandma Mary Jo.
