Khloé Kardashian Odom (born June 27, 1984) is an American television personality, radio host, model, and celebutante. She is best known for her appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami.
Early life
Kardashian was born in California.1 She is of Armenian descent through her father, attorney Robert Kardashian, and of Scottish-Dutch descent through her mother, Kris Jenner (née Houghton).2 Khloé's mother Kris divorced Robert in 1989 and married Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.3 She has two sisters, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, two half sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and a younger brother, Rob. She has three stepbrothers, Burt, Brandon, and Brody Jenner, and one stepsister, Casey Jenner.4
Business ventures
Kardashian as seen in PETA campaign
Odom co-owns and operates D-A-S-H, a clothing boutique in Calabasas, California and Miami, with her sisters Kourtney and Kim. In June 2009, Kardashian and her sisters teamed up with the Natural Products Association to create a teeth whitening pen called Idol White.5 Kardashian appeared in one of PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaigns.6
Media career
Reality TV
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 a spin-off, which followed their move to launch a D-A-S-H store in Miami, Florida. The series, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, debuted on E! on August 16, 2009 at 10 PM.7 Starting May 29, 2009, Kardashian joined Miami Top 40 Mainstream outlet WHYI for a weekly four-hour talk/entertainment program.8
Legal problems
On March 4, 2007, Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence.49
On July 18, 2008, Kardashian reported to jail to serve time for violation of probation. 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 fewer than three hours later due to overcrowding.10
Personal life
On September 27, 2009, Kardashian and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom were married. She was escorted down the aisle by stepfather Bruce Jenner.11 Sisters Kim and Kourtney served as maids of honor.12 On October 9, she appeared on The View and announced she had changed her name to Khloé Kardashian Odom, dropping her original middle name and changing her maiden name to her new middle name.13
Filmography
Notes
- ^ "Khloe Kardashian Biography". Askmen.com. http://www.askmen.com/women/celeb_profiles_model_60/70_khloe_kardashian.html#bio. Retrieved May 1, 2008. not in citation given
- ^ Kim in the News: In touch with my roots, Celebuzz, February 2, 2009
- ^ Jordan, Peg (January-February 1994). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n1_v12/ai_14832566. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
- ^ a b Marikar, Sheila (November 20, 2007). "The Kardashians: The Bradys Meet Reality TV". abcnews.com. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=3887162&page=1. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
- ^ "Idol White (Kardashian Smile)". Idol White. http://idolwhite.us/kardashian%20Smile.
- ^ "Khloe Kardashian Shows Some Booty in PETA 'Get Naked' Campaign". FoxNews.com. December 11, 2008. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,465410,00.html. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ From The Futon Critic (April 21, 2009)
- ^ "Caution: Kardashian Brand Extension" From R&R (May 14, 2009)
- ^ "Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Episode Guide". Tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=290833&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=7213430.
- ^ Fleeman, Mike; Lee, Ken (July 18, 2008). "Khloe Kardashian Enters – and Leaves – Jail". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20213426,00.html. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- ^ "Khloe Kardashian Is Married!". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20308442,00.html.
- ^ Khloe Kardashian's Honeymoon Plans Still Up in the Air people.com, October 8, 2009
- ^ Khloe Kardashian Gives Audiences a 'View' of Her Marriage iVillage, October 9, 2009
External links
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