Kourtney Kardashian

**Kourtney Kardashian** (born April 18, 1979) in Los Angeles, California) is an American socialite, TV personality, actress, glamour model, and businesswoman of Armenian descent. Kardashian is one of the three daughters of the late attorney Robert Kardashian. Kardashian is best known for starring in E! Entertainment Television’s *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* since 2007.

## Career

As seen on *Keeping Up with the Kardashians*, Kourtney is involved in the retail and fashion industries with her sisters Khloé and Kim; they co-own and operate DASH, a clothing boutique in Calabasas, CA.

They have launched several clothing collections and fragrances, and additionally released the book *Kardashian Konfidential* in 2010. They starred in their own short-lived reality television series, *Dash Dolls* (2015).

Kourtney first became known to reality-television audiences on the 2005 series, *Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive*, on which she earned money for charity. In February 2007, a sex tape made by her sister Kim and former boyfriend Ray J in 2003, *Kim Kardashian, Superstar*, was leaked, which largely contributed to her rise to prominence. Later that year, Kourtney, in addition to her mother Kris; her stepfather Bruce (now known as Caitlyn); her siblings Kim, Khloé, and Rob; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie were commissioned to star in the reality television series *Keeping Up with the Kardashians*. The series proved successful for E!, the network on which it is broadcast, and lead to several spin-offs, including *Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami*, *Khloé & Lamar,* and *Kourtney and Kim Take New York* .

Kourtney and her mother Kris opened children's clothing boutiques called Smooch in the Los Angeles area and New York City; the boutiques carry the brand Crib Rock Couture. With sisters Kim and Khloe, Kardashian co-owns and operates D-A-S-H, a clothing boutique in Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and a pop-up store in the Hamptons.
n the spring of 2010, Kourtney and her sisters released a clothing line for Bebe. In August 2010, Kourtney announced that she and her sisters were working on another clothing line called *K-Dash*, sold on QVC.

Kourtney and her sisters created a sunless tanner called *Kardashian Glamour Tan* in 2010. Kardashian wrote the book *Kardashian Konfidential* with her sisters Khloe and Kim; it was released in November 2010.

## Early life

Kourtney is of Armenian descent, from her father. She is also Native American, French, English, Italian, Dutch, German, and Scottish descent, from her mother. Kardashian was born to late attorney Robert Kardashian (defended O.J. Simpson in the infamous 1994 murder case) and Kris Jenner. Kardashian is a fourth generation Armenian American. Kardashian's family included two sisters, Khloé and Khloe and a brother, Robert Jr. In 1990, Kardashian’s parents divorced after a 12-year marriage. Soon later in 1991, her mother, Kris married Olympian athlete Bruce Jenner.
Their mother is of Dutch, English, Irish and Scottish ancestry, while their father was a third-generation Armenian American. After their parents divorced in 1991, Houghton married 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce, she changed her name due to gender transition in 2015).}}) in 1991. Through their marriage, Kardashian gained stepbrothers Burton "Burt", Brandon, and Brody; stepsister Casey; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie. In 1994, her father garnered public attention as a defense lawyer for football player O. J. Simpson during his murder trial.

## Personal life

Kardashian began a relationship with Scott Disick in 2007. They were engaged in 2008, but later called off the engagement, and were headed for a breakup at the time.  Very soon afterward, the two had reconciled their differences upon the preganancy of Kourtney with her oncoming birth which was due later in the year. Kourtney would give birth to son Mason Dash Disick on 14 December 2009. The couple's daughter Penelope Scotland Disick was born 8 July 2012. Another son was also born (same day as his older brother Mason), Reign Aston Disick, on 14 December 2014. Kourtney and Scott Disick broke up in July 2015.

Kardashian began dating boxer and model Younes Bendjima in March 2017, but their relationship ended in July 2018.

Kardashian began a relationship with Travis Barker in late 2020. They were engaged in 2021, and married in 2022. The two have three children with former partners, and are actively trying for a baby of their own.

## References

1. ↑ Kim Kardashian on Sex Tape: 'A Tape Does Exist'. *Extra*. NBCUniversal (February 7, 2007). Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
2. ↑ Ray J Sends 'Love & Congratulations' To Kim Kardashian & Kanye West. *Access Hollywood*. NBCUniversal (July 8, 2013). Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
3. ↑ Bruce Jenner emerges as a woman on the cover of Vanity Fair: 'Call me Caitlyn' (June 1, 2015). Retrieved on June 25, 2015.
4. ↑ Kimberly Nordyke (November 13, 2007). 'Kardashians' earns its keep. *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
5. ↑ Karen (August 16, 2013). Scott Disick is the Father of Mason Disick!. Las Vegas Guardian Express. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
6. ↑ Kourtney Kardashian Biography. Askmen.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved on May 1, 2008.
7. ↑ Dziemianowicz, Joe. "Kardashian Sisters Team Up with Bebe to Create Clothing Line", *New York Daily News*, October 21, 2009. Retrieved on August 30, 2010.
8. ↑ Quintanilla, Michael. "Kardashian Sisters Get Stylish and Sexy with Bebe", *Houston Chronicle*, May 13, 2010. Retrieved on August 30, 2010.
9. ↑ Kwan, Amanda. "Kardashians Show Off Legs in Bebe Collaboration", *The Seattle Times*, February 17, 2010. Retrieved on May 3, 2017.
10. ↑ Quenqua, Douglas. "'Jersey Shore,' Without the Sun", *The New York Times*, June 2, 2010. Retrieved on August 30, 2010.
11. ↑ "Kim, Khloe and Kourtney to Write a Book: Kardashian Konfidential", UsMagazine.com.
12. ↑ Kim Kardashian (June 11, 2008). Monuments And Momentous Times In Monte Carlo. KimKardashian.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved on May 13, 2015.
13. ↑ Barford, Vanessa (January 8, 2013). Kim Kardashian: How do Armenians feel about her fame?. BBC. Retrieved on July 2, 2014.
14. ↑ Buzz Bissinger (June 1, 2015). Introducing Caitlyn Jenner. *Vanity Fair*. Retrieved on June 1, 2015.
15. ↑ Leibovitz, Annie (June 1, 2015). Introducing Caitlyn Jenner. *Vanity Fair*. Retrieved on June 1, 2015.
16. ↑ "Jenner-Kardashian", April 23, 1991, p. A2. Retrieved on June 11, 2015.
17. ↑ Jeff Mayish (May 1, 2013). Ex-nanny to the Kardashians reveals Kris Jenner's temper and an O.J. Simpson trial kidnap scare. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
18. ↑ http://celebgalz.com/kourtney-kardashian-splits-with-scott-disick-kardashian-disick-broke-up/
19. ↑ "Kourtney Kardashian Releases New Baby Photos!", UsMagazine.com.
20. ↑ Hey, Mama! Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes Baby Boy. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.
21. ↑ "Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick Welcome a Baby Girl! And Her Name Is...", *E Online*, July 8, 2012. Retrieved on July 8, 2012.

## External links

* Kourtney Kardashian Biography
* Kourtney Kardashian links at FreeOnes
* Kourtney Kardashian at Babepedia
* Kourtney Kardashian article at *Wikipedia*