Royal Families Of Hollywood: The Kardashians

In the world of reality television, the Kardashians rule with a mighty hand.  While wealthy socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie have fallen by the wayside, Kim Kardashian has redefined the term “celebutante.”  Armed with nothing more than a killer bod and a roster of famous ex-boyfriends,  Kimmy Cakes has managed to build a beauty and media empire around her celebrity, taking her family along for the ride.

Bruce Jenner

The patriarch of America’s #1 reality family has his own list of accomplishments.  The former track and field athlete took home gold at the 1976 Olympics in the Decathlon, setting a  world record of 8,616 points.  Out of the whole Kardashian clan, Bruce would be considered the normal one if not for the bizarre series of plastic surgeries that’s left him looking a long lost member of the Jackson family.

Kris Jenner

The ultimate “momager” in show business, Jenner’s savvy business acumen has parlayed Kim’s 15 minutes of fame  into a multi-million dollar conglomerate.  Kris got her first taste of the media when former husband Robert Kardashian was part of the legal “dream team” defense team during O.J. Simpson’s murder trial. Kris, who was pregnant with daughter Kendall at the time, attended the trial wearing the maternity clothes which her best friend and murder victim Nicole Simpson Brown gave her before her brutal death. In her 2011 autobiography, “Kris Jenner And All Things Kardashian” Kris admitted to having an extra-marital affair while married to Robert Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian

The crown jewel of the Kardashian empire, America is obsessed with every move the reigning Queen of Reality makes.  The last two years alone, Kim has generated countless headlines with her whirlwind romance and quickie 72 day marriage to ball player Kris Humphries, and now has the world on Kimye baby bump watch.

Khloe Kardashian  – The most outspoken of the Kardashian sisters, Khloe doesn’t suffer fools lightly and has no problem directing her mother or any family member to a stadium of seats.  Tired of being relegated to a mere supporting character in Kimmy K’s world, Khloe stole the spotlight in 2009 when she married L.A. Lakers star Lamar Odom just six weeks after meeting him at party for teammate Metta World Peace.  Khloe and Lamar got their own reality spin-off “Khloe & Lamar” and broke into the fragrance game with their own unisex perfume “Unbreakable.”

Kourtney Kardashian 

As the eldest sibling, Kourtney is the most level headed of the Kardashian clan. But her taste in men leaves a lot to be desired.  Her current flame, Scott Disick is very much in touch with his inner jerk. Whether he’s commenting on Kourtney’s post-baby weight or getting into drunken arguments, Scott’s antics fit right in with the Kardashian household.