KIM'S HALL OF BESTIES
Who are Kim Kardashian’s best friends?
Kim Kardashian has had many years-long close friendships
KIM Kardashian's famous romances aren't her only high-profile relationships in the public eye.
Aside from her relationships with ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson and former husband Kanye West, fans are curious to know more about the Skims founder's close friendships with pals Jonathan Cheban, Paris Hilton, and others.
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Who are Kim Kardashian's best friends?
Since Kim Kardashian's rise to fame, fans of her famous family have frequently attempted to find out the details of her inner circle.
When the reality TV star is not seen with anyone from the Kardashian-Jenner clan or her romantic partner at the time, she's often accompanied by her close friends.
Kim's list of BFFs consists of some familiar faces, while some fans are surprised to find out who else she's close with.
Through friendship fallouts and consistent camaraderie, here's a look at the makeup mogul's besties and whether or not she's still friends with them.
Alison Statter
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Per , Kim and Alison Statter's decades-long friendship began in elementary school.
"To me, Kim is just Kim. So I don’t look at her and I’m like, 'Oh my God, my famous friend Kim.' Like, I can honestly say that you have not changed," Alison said in a December 2020 video, per the outlet.
The duo also for the since-rebranded KKW Beauty in August 2020 that included photos from their years-long friendship on the packaging.
Jonathan Cheban
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Kim's close rapport with fellow media personality Jonathan Cheban dates back years.
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Jonathan made several appearances on E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and Kim even served as executive producer on his short-lived reality show, The Spin Crowd.
Before forming their close bond, the two reality stars were acquainted through their mutual friendship with Paris and Nicky Hilton.
The beauty mogul and the former publicist initially met at a birthday party for socialite Brittny Gastineau, daughter of former New York Jets footballer Mark Gastineau.
Mario Dedivanovic
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Kim and makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic have been close friends for more than a decade, according to Us Weekly.
The duo reflected on their friendship during an emotional April 2022 episode of Hulu's The Kardashians.
"Seeing Mario [get] so emotional [about me hosting SNL] just reminds me of when his agency told him not to work with me because I was just a 'reality star,'" Kim told the cameras.
"And that he was never going to have a career if he was my makeup artist, and he told them basically to go f*** themselves."
Chris Appleton
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Kim has experienced another years-long close friendship with hairstylist Chris Appleton.
As reported, Chris has been working for Kim since he moved to Los Angeles in 2016.
Per the outlet, he has been by the reality star's side "through all her most famous hairstyles, from experimental blue bobs to her Met Gala 'wet hair' look."
Stephanie Shepherd
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As Us Weekly notes, Stephanie Shepherd worked as Kim's assistant for four years before the pair went their separate ways in November 2017.
Though rumors of a disagreement between the two spread after in May 2017, Kim denied that there was any drama between them.
"Please stop with this fake narrative. She was NEVER my nemesis," the reality star wrote via her Instagram Story in September 2018, per Us Weekly.
"We simply stopped working together but we have always remained super close friends," she continued.
Stephanie was backstage at Saturday Night Live to support the fashion icon as she made her hosting debut in October 2021.
Paris Hilton
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The Kardashians and the Hilton family go way back to the 2000s decade.
Before Kim saw her status rise in the public eye, she and Paris Hilton were close friends who were often seen out together at many events.
At one point before KUTWK fame, Kim was one of Paris' personal assistants.
Due to their relationship going from friends to enemies to friends again, fans of the two reality moguls dubbed them frenemies.
Years later, Paris and Kim debunked any rumors surrounding their status as enemies and reunited on several occasions.
In November 2021, Kim attended Paris's wedding to businessman Carter Reum and appeared on the star's Netflix show, Cooking With Paris, that August.
La La Anthony
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Another one of Kim's friendships that dates back years is with La La Anthony.
Since meeting in the early 2000s, the two media personalities continue to make their devotion to one another clear.
The BFFs supported each other on multiple occasions, including La La's divorce from NBA star Carmelo Anthony and Kim's divorce from Kanye West.
In April 2021, the two stars were seen on vacation together and shared multiple pictures from their getaway.
Tracy Romulus
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Besides going into business together, Tracy Romulus and Kim are also a part of each other's close inner circle.
Tracy and Kim's business endeavors together include Skims and the since-rebranded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance, all of Kim's brands for which Tracy serves as the chief marketing officer.
"Kim and I working together at that perfect moment in our lives was more than a decade in the making because we had been friends for so long," the businesswoman told of her friendship with the style icon.
"What makes work so incredibly fulfilling for me is that I get to work alongside such brilliant, inspiring, creative women - like Kim and Kris Jenner - and the most talented, hardest working team in the world. I feel incredibly blessed," she continued.
Serena Williams
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Besides working as Paris' personal assistant, Kim was also a personal stylist for tennis legend Serena Williams.
Kim assisted Serena after they met in 2002.
From then on, their affinity for one another has been chronicled in the media on various occasions.
Serena was also seen hanging out with Kendall Jenner and Kim at a 2022 Oscars after-party.
Madonna
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Similar to her other friendships, Madonna and Kim are longtime friends who went into business together.
Just like Serena, Paris, and La La, the pop star knew Kim before the public knew the Kardashians.
While at a 2018 press conference for MDNA Skin and the since-rebranded KKW Beauty, the stars went into detail about their years-long bond.
"Madonna, at a period in her life, moved in with her manager, who happened to be our next-door neighbor growing up," Kim told the crowd in attendance.
"So, Kourtney and I would walk… and we would see Madonna."
That year, the two were also spotted catching up at Madonna's Oscars after-party, which they both shared pictures of on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.
Larsa Pippen
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Kardashian-Jenner fans became aware of the family's relationship with Larsa Pippen after her numerous appearances on Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.
Kim and the Real Housewives of Miami star experienced a variety of ups and downs throughout their history.
Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, Kris Jenner, and Kylie Jenner all unfollowed Larsa on social media in 2020.
Despite the pitfalls of their friendship, the two appear to be on good terms.
"We’ve all apologized to each other. We’re in a really good place," the RHOM cast member told in January 2022.
Chrissy Teigen
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Chrissy Teigen and Kim share over a decade of friendship with each other.
The two first met while on a double date in 2010. Chrissy went with her then-future husband John Legend, while Kim was with former NFL star Reggie Bush.
Time and time again, Chrissy and Kim continue to support each other through many of each other's hardships and milestones.
In April 2021, Chrissy gave Andy Cohen the scoop on their friendship and Kim's divorce from Kanye during an episode of Watch What Happens Live.
"Kim is doing okay. I know Kim gave her all for everything," she told the host.
"It's honestly a shame that it didn't work out because I saw them being a forever relationship. I really did, but I know she tried her best."
Amy Schumer
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Comedian Amy Schumer and Kim sparked a friendship sometime in the late 2010s decade and share a mutual Kardashian family friend in actress Jennifer Lawrence.
In an April 2022 episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, Kim visited her pal Amy, and the two prepared for the reality mogul's October 2021 appearance on SNL
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The pair shared camaraderie over their mutual interests in comedy.
While preparing for Kim's SNL appearance, the two made comical quips about her sex tape, her mother Kris, and Khloé's former boyfriend, Tristan Thompson.
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