Kim Kardashian-West argues that she and her siblings, including Kylie Jenner, are 'self-made'
Jenner recently made it to the Forbes cover and was called the youngest-ever-self-made-billionaire.
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LOS ANGELES: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has come to sister Kylie Jenner's rescue after she came under fire for her Forbes cover in which she was called "the youngest-ever self-made billionaire" at the age of 21.
Kim, 37, said all her siblings are "self-made" and it is unfair to target Jenner as they have never gone to their parents for anything other than a piece of advice.
"I really didn't get it, because she is 'self-made' - we are all 'self-made'. What, because we came from a family that has had success? To me, that doesn't really make sense... I know so many people like that who haven't turned out to be as successful as Kylie. If anything, I've seen the complete opposite.
"Me, Kylie, not one (of the siblings) has ever depended on our parents for anything besides advice. That's how I lived my life with my dad. He never gave me anything. We might have the opportunity, but I've seen it go the complete opposite way. Nobody works harder than my sisters and my mom," the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star told Refinery29.
On the back of a multi-billion dollar Flipkart takeover by Walmart, this American family-owned business and its many stakeholders have added even more to their already overflowing coffers.
Here’s a look at the billionaires who lead this clan.
Jim Walton
This Walton is richest in the family and has a net worth of around $ 48.4 billion. He was the 16th richest person in the world in March this year. The youngest son of Helen and Sam Walton, the founders of Walmart, Jim is a board member of this family-owned company as well as the chairman of Arvest Bank, owned by the family and also newspaper firm Community Publishers Inc (CPI).
(Image: corporate.walmart.com)
Jenner's company, Kylie Cosmetics, is estimated to be worth USD 900 million, according to Forbes. The estimate puts Jenner on track to being "the youngest self-made billionaire ever, male or female" - surpassing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who became a billionaire at age 23.
Several social media media users called out the publication for claiming Jenner was "self-made".
But the close-knit family was quick to defend her.
"CONGRATS. Wait I'm posting this again just because!!!! BILLION DOLLAR BABY," Kim also tweeted.
Their mother, Kris Jenner, 62, celebrated the feat on Instagram.
Kim, 37, said all her siblings are "self-made" and it is unfair to target Jenner as they have never gone to their parents for anything other than a piece of advice.
"I really didn't get it, because she is 'self-made' - we are all 'self-made'. What, because we came from a family that has had success? To me, that doesn't really make sense... I know so many people like that who haven't turned out to be as successful as Kylie. If anything, I've seen the complete opposite.
thank you @Forbes for this article and the recognition. I’m so blessed to do what i love everyday. #KylieCosmetics https://t.co/CRBwlBByk9
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) 1531318264000"Me, Kylie, not one (of the siblings) has ever depended on our parents for anything besides advice. That's how I lived my life with my dad. He never gave me anything. We might have the opportunity, but I've seen it go the complete opposite way. Nobody works harder than my sisters and my mom," the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star told Refinery29.
Here’s a look at the billionaires who lead this clan.
Jim Walton
This Walton is richest in the family and has a net worth of around $ 48.4 billion. He was the 16th richest person in the world in March this year. The youngest son of Helen and Sam Walton, the founders of Walmart, Jim is a board member of this family-owned company as well as the chairman of Arvest Bank, owned by the family and also newspaper firm Community Publishers Inc (CPI).
(Image: corporate.walmart.com)
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Jenner's company, Kylie Cosmetics, is estimated to be worth USD 900 million, according to Forbes. The estimate puts Jenner on track to being "the youngest self-made billionaire ever, male or female" - surpassing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who became a billionaire at age 23.
Several social media media users called out the publication for claiming Jenner was "self-made".
But the close-knit family was quick to defend her.
"CONGRATS. Wait I'm posting this again just because!!!! BILLION DOLLAR BABY," Kim also tweeted.
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— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) 1531324093000Their mother, Kris Jenner, 62, celebrated the feat on Instagram.
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