Khloe Kardashian Biography

Khloe Kardashian
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Khloé Kardashian Odom

Khloé Kardashian attending Maxim's 10th Annual Santa Monica, CA on May 13, 2009
Born Khloé Alexandra Kardashian
June 27, 1984 (1984-06-27) (age 25)
Calabasas, California, U.S.
Nationality American, Armenian
Occupation Entrepreneur
Socialite
Television personality
Radio personality
Model
Years active 2007–present
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Known for Reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Celebrity Apprentice, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami
Spouse(s) Lamar Odom
Parents Robert Kardashian
Kris Jenner
Bruce Jenner (stepfather)
Relatives Kim Kardashian (sister)
Kourtney Kardashian (sister)
Robert Kardashian Jr. (brother)
Kendall Jenner (half-sister)
Kylie Jenner (half-sister)
Burt Jenner (stepbrother)
Casey Jenner (stepsister)
Brandon Jenner (stepbrother)
Brody Jenner (stepbrother)

Khloé Alexandra Kardashian Odom (born June 27, 1984) is an American television personality, radio host, model, celebutante, and socialite. She is best known for her appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami.

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Personal life

Kardashian is of Armenian (father) and Scottish-Dutch (mother) descent.1 She was born in Los Angeles, California2 to attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton). Robert died on September 30, 2003.3 Khloe's mother Kris divorced Robert in 1989 and married Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.4 She has two sisters, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, two half sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and a younger brother, Rob. She also has three stepbrothers, Burt, Brandon, and Brody Jenner, and one stepsister, Casey Jenner.5

As seen on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Khloé co-owns and operates D-A-S-H, a clothing boutique in Calabasas, California and Miami with her sisters Kourtney and Kim.

DUI incident

As documented on Keeping Up with the Kardashians on the November 12, 2007 episode entitled "Remembering Dad,"6 Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence.5 The show did not capture the actual incident, but was a re-enactment.7 The show suggested that Kardashian's actions were the result of her difficulties coping with the anniversary of her father's death.8

On July 18, 2008, Kardashian reported to jail to serve time for violation of probation for her DUI incident. She faced a sentence of up to 30 days and enrollment in an alcohol treatment program within three weeks of her release from jail. She was released from jail less than three hours later due to overcrowding.9 In an interview with PR.com after her DUI arrest, Kardashian stated, "I'm still grateful that this happened to me, because I'm the one that gets to now really teach my family. I've learned a lot and now I'm always the advocate to my friends."10

Marriage

After one month of dating, Kardashian and NBA Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom announced their engagement. Khloe and Lamar are trying for their first child. Mr. and Mrs. Odom say they hope it will be a girl since they will have a new Kardashian boy in December.

On September 27, 2009, Kardashian and Odom were married. She was escorted down the aisle by stepfather Bruce Jenner. She wed in a Vera Wang dress before a crowd consisting of 250 people.11 The pair were married at the Bel Air estate of music mogul Irving Azoff.12 Sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian served as maids of honor. As for honeymoon plans, the couple haven't been able to decide where or when they are going to take one. As quoted in People Magazine, Khloe states "I'm filming, and he has a season until who knows when."13 On October 9, 2009, she appeared on The View and announced she had changed her name to Khloe Kardashian Odom, dropping her original middle name and changing her maiden name to her new middle name.14

Media career

In 2007, Kardashian was invited to co-star in E!'s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, a reality show centering on the lives of her and her sisters.

In April 2009, Kourtney and Khloé announced that they were contracted to star in their own reality TV spin-off, which followed their move to launch a Dash store in Miami, Florida. The series, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, debuted on E! on August 16, 2009 at 10 PM.15 In between the taping, Khloé also added radio personality to her resume starting May 29, 2009 when she joined Miami Top 40 Mainstream outlet WHYI for a weekly four-hour talk/entertainment program.16

Business endeavors

Kardashian as seen in PETA campaign

Kardashian is part owner, along with her sisters Kim and Kourtney, of both the Calabasas D-A-S-H store, as well as the Miami location.

In June 2009, Kardashian and her sisters teamed up with the Natural Products Association to create a teeth whitening pen called Idol White.17 Kardashian also appeared in one of PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaigns.

Television appearances

Notes

  1. ^ Kim in the News: In touch with my roots, Celebuzz, Feb 2, 2009
  2. ^ "Khloe Kardashian Biography". Askmen.com. http://www.askmen.com/women/celeb_profiles_model_60/70_khloe_kardashian.html#bio. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 
  3. ^ "Former O.J. Simpson lawyer, Kardashian, dies". CNN.com. 2003-10-01. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US//10/01/OJattorney.dead/. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 
  4. ^ Jordan, Peg (1994-01; 1994-02). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n1_v12/ai_14832566. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 
  5. ^ a b Marikar, Sheila (2007-11-20). "The Kardashians: The Bradys Meet Reality TV". abcnews.com. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=3887162&page=1. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
  6. ^ "Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Episode Guide". Tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=290833&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=7213430. 
  7. ^ Kubicek, John (2007-11-11). "Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Episode 5 "Remembering Dad" Recap". BuddyTV.com. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/keeping-up-with-the-kardashian-13590.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
  8. ^ "Keeping Up With the Kardashians: "Remembering Dad", Season 2, Episode 5". tv.yahoo.com. http://tv.yahoo.com/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/show/remembering-dad/episode/152385;_ylt=Akb5y2w6SRfuG7oZnzLf_A3oFZB4. 
  9. ^ Fleeman, Mike; Lee, Ken (2008-07-18). "Khloe Kardashian Enters – and Leaves – Jail". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20213426,00.html. Retrieved 2008-12-19. 
  10. ^ "Khloe Kardashian: The Keeping Up With The Kardashians Star on Her Hollywood Family, Dating and Reality TV". PR.com Interview with Khloé Kardashian. http://www.pr.com/article/1117. 
  11. ^ "Khloe Kardashian Is Married!". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20308442,00.html. 
  12. ^ "Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom Last Minute Wedding Plans". SnarkFood.com. http://snarkfood.com/khloe-kardashian-and-lamar-last-minute-wedding-plans/34734/. 
  13. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20310994,00.html
  14. ^ http://www.ivillage.com/khloe-kardashian-co-hosts-view/1-a-51965
  15. ^ From The Futon Critic (April 21, 2009)
  16. ^ Since then Kardashian dropped 20 pounds and was featured on the cover of Life and Style magazine. She plans to drop another 50 pounds through the use of the Jenny Craig diet. "Caution: Kardashian Brand Extension" From R&R (May 14, 2009)
  17. ^ "Idol White (Kardashian Smile)". Idol White. http://idolwhite.us/kardashian%20Smile. 

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