Kim Kardashian net worth stands at $1.9 billion as of Nov. 8, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time profile, which Forbes last updated on June 3, 2026. Forbes says “the vast majority” of her fortune comes from her stake in Skims, the shapewear brand she cofounded, and counts her as self-made. On Forbes' 2026 list of celebrity billionaires, which used net worths as of March 1, she ranked No. 8 at $1.9 billion, just behind Taylor Swift at $2 billion. As of Nov. 8 the live profile placed her No. 2,178 among the world's richest people.
Skims valuation: the $5 billion round behind her fortune
The biggest driver is Skims' valuation. In November 2025 the company raised $225 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from BDT & MSD Partners, which pushed its value to $5 billion, up from $4 billion in 2023. Forbes reported that the round alone added $200 million to Kardashian's fortune, which rose from about $1.7 billion. She is estimated to own just under one-third of the company, according to Forbes, and cofounders Jens and Emma Grede together own just under 14%.
Skims net worth and growth: from online shop to 20 stores
The business behind that valuation keeps growing. Skims launched in 2019 as an online-only brand and had 20 stores in the U.S. and Mexico as of Forbes' November 2025 report. Forbes reported that the company wants to become a “predominantly physical business” within a few years, and that it expected about $1 billion in net sales in 2025, up from $750 million when it last raised money. Skims has also moved well beyond shapewear into T-shirts, pajamas, jackets and men's hoodies.
Partnerships help the brand reach new shoppers. In February 2025 Skims launched NikeSkims, an activewear line for women made with Nike, and the partners have kept adding products. Kardashian, who serves as chief creative officer, says she stays closely involved. “I do everything from all the design to pick out all the campaigns,” she said on The Graham Norton Show, as quoted by Forbes.
Kim Kardashian billionaire status: beauty and TV
Beauty is the next bet. Coty paid $200 million for a 20% stake in her skincare line in 2021; in March 2025 Skims bought that stake, and the SKKN by Kim line closed that June, according to Forbes. Skims then hired Diarrha N'Diaye, founder of Ami Colé, to lead a new beauty and fragrance push. Kardashian also earns money from TV, including E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Hulu's The Kardashians, but Forbes says she has made the vast majority of her fortune from Skims.
One caution for readers: all of these numbers are estimates. Skims is a private company, and Forbes builds its figures from funding rounds, ownership estimates and reporting; its real-time number reflects changes since 5 p.m. ET on the prior trading day. Kardashian doesn't publish her personal finances. Still, the path is well documented: a famous name, a product shoppers wanted, and a large ownership stake turned Kardashian into one of the richest people in entertainment.