KUWTK: Inside Kim Kardashian’s Lavish $1 Million Birthday Getaway
Kim Kardashian from Keeping Up With The Kardashians has been catching heat due to her social media posts about her lavish private island birthday getaway, which reportedly cost one million dollars. The star recently shared photos of the 40th birthday celebration, as well as a message that was considered "tone deaf."
The reality superstar was placed at the center of fierce debate after she posted birthday festivity pictures. In addition to the surprise party that aired on KUWTK last week, Kim kept the good times rolling with a surprise getaway for her loved ones. Photos showed the KKW Beauty founder on a private island along with some familiar and famous faces. In her lengthy caption for the post, Kim acknowledged her "privilege" to be able to celebrate her birthday in such an extravagant way. She assured her fans that safety precautions were taken to keep everyone in attendance healthy during the pandemic. After she posted about surprising her family and close friends with an all-inclusive remote island escape, the criticism started. Many of her fans and followers weren't here for Kim's celebratory post. Critics called her out for flaunting her wealth during quarantine and a related economic recession.
According to Page Six, the SKIMS founder dropped $1 million to take a group of roughly 30 people to a private island resort in French Polynesia. “The group was limited to Kim’s closest family and friends," a source told the outlet. "Everyone on the trip was repeatedly tested for COVID before they left in the middle of the night on a private Boeing 777." See a photo from the birthday celebration below:
Among the guests were her siblings Kourtney, Khloé, Rob, and Kendall. Mother Kris Jenner also attended with boyfriend Cory Gamble. Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson, and Devin Booker were guests, and so was Kanye West, allegedly, although he hasn't been seen in any pictures from the celebration so far. The group reportedly flew out of Los Angeles on October 20, on a private jumbo jet with 88 flatbeds, a restaurant, and a bar. The luxury flight was just the beginning of five days of pampering. “Once on the island they had lavish dinner after dinner, spa treatments and hikes through the nature sanctuary," the insider said. "There was no expense spared."
If you're wondering why there haven't been any additional photos or videos of the glammed-out excursion, the source revealed that "Everyone was banned from posting on social media by Kim to ensure her privacy.” Leave it up to Kim from Keeping Up with the Kardashians to celebrate her 40th with a bang.
Source: Page Six, Kim Kardashian/Instagram