What is the Kardashian curse? As Kim and Khloe hit back at claims they bring bad luck to men, a look inside the theory that’s gone viral on TikTok
Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe have hit back at claims that they bring bad luck to the men they date.
On Wednesday’s episode of their Hulu TV show, The Kardashians, Kim, 42, and Khloe, 39, denied the viral TikTok theory, dubbed the ‘Kardashian Curse’, slamming it as ‘super 𝑠e𝑥ist.’
The Kardashian curse is a theory that every man who gets romantically involved with one of the Kardashian-Jenner sisters suffers a fall from grace – that the men they leave in their wake will fall subject to scandal and personal turmoil, all of which will be pulled apart by millions of devoted reality fans.
Their younger sister Kylie Jenner, 25, previously explained the theory in an older episode of the show, saying: ‘The Kardashian curse is every male figure that comes and dates a Kardashian. Their life kind of just goes downhill after that.’
As Kim and Khloe denounce the internet theory, we take a look at some of their most famous relationships and their outcomes.
The Kardashian curse: Kim Kardashian, 42, and her sister Khloe, 39, have hit back at claims that they bring bad luck to the men they date; Kim pictured with ex-husband Kanye West
‘Sexist’: On a new episode of their TV show, The Kardashians, Kim and Khloe denied the viral theory, dubbed the ‘Kardashian curse’, slamming it as ‘super 𝑠e𝑥ist’; Khloe pictured with ex Tristan Thompson in 2018
The latest debate about the Kardashian curse started when Kourtney Kardashian’s former boyfriend Scott Disick, 40, brought up the wild online rumor, telling the ladies, ‘The Kardashians are actually witches and every man that comes in contact with them is cursed. But isn’t that just the Kardashian curse?’
Khloe expanded on the rumor, saying, ‘It says that, many moons ago, a woman in our family made a deal with four witches. It was wild.’
She plays a video on her phone that alleges the woman in their family sold her soul to four witches in Armenia, ‘In order for all the women in her bloodline to always have fame.’
‘This is wild,’ Scott says, as Kim jokes, ‘Oh guys, should I never date?’ Khloe then explains why the theory is, ‘super 𝑠e𝑥ist.’
‘Why can society blame us girls but they would never blame men? So you’re telling me that I made someone a drug addict? I made someone cheat?’
Kim adds, ‘I just wish some of the guys would come to our defense,’ as Scott insists, ‘I would, I’m the one that made mistakes.’
Kim then mentions Khloe’s ex Lamar Odom, as Khloe says, ‘Lamar has always come to our defense.’
Kim agreed, replying, ‘I have a few thank-you’s I’d like to say. Thank you, Lamar. Thank you for always coming to our defense. Thank you for just keeping it real.’
Kim and Kanye West
Fall from grace: Many fans consider Kim’s ex-husband Kanye West, 46, one of the most famous ‘victims’ of the Kardashian curse after he reportedly lost $1.6 billion of his net worth, following his anti-Semitic Twitter tirade last year; Pictured 2016
Split: The pair share four kids together and were married for six years prior to their divorce in 2022; Pictured in 2019
Many fans consider Kim’s ex-husband Kanye West, 46, one of the most famous ‘victims’ of the Kardashian curse.
During their marriage the musician was hospitalized for his first mental breakdown.
West eventually revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His mental health issues continued to be a difficult part of the pair’s marriage.
Most recently Kanye reportedly lost $1.6 billion of his net worth, following his anti-Semitic Twitter tirade last year.
He received substantial backlash for writing in a tweet: ‘I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.’
The remarks resulted in a number of brands cutting ties with Ye.
The pair share four kids together: North, nine; Saint, seven; Chicago, five; and Psalm, four.
Kim’s marriage to Kanye came to an end in February of 2021, before their divorce was finalized in November of 2022.
Kim and Pete Davidson
Traumatic: Kim’s boyfriend Pete Davidson, 29, faced a difficult time during their nine-month long romance as her ex Kanye continuously bullied the comic online. Pete later ended up undergoing trauma therapy to deal with it; Pictured 2022
Following her split from Kanye, Kim began dating SNL comedian Pete Davidson, 29.
The duo were together for nine months but faced a difficult time as Kim’s ex Kanye continuously bullied the comic online.
With derisive Instagram posts and bizarre allusions to Pete in his music video, Pete became the victim of intense online harassment.
The negative energy impacted his mental health, and he ended up undergoing trauma therapy to deal with it.
Later a source told Radar Online that Pete – who recently checked into rehab amid battle with Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD – felt as though he was hit by the Kardashian curse.
‘The more he reflects on what he went through with Kim the more Pete wants to pinch himself and ask what the hell he was thinking. His swagger was gone and he seriously worried he’d become a long-term victim of the Kardashian curse.’
Kim and Kris Humphries
Declining reputation: Fans blamed basketball player Kris Humphries’, 38, bad luck on court on his 72 day marriage to Kim; They are seen in 2011
Kris Humphries, 38, was only married to Kim Kardashian for 72 days, but fans believe his luck also turned for the worse following the romance.
His reputation as a basketball player was overshadowed by the short-lived marriage and his appearances on the reality series.
He spoke about his declining reputation in an essay for The Players’ Tribune, and recalled being booed at one of his games.
‘I thought to myself, “Why exactly are they booing me, though? Is it just because I’m That Guy from TV? Do they think I was trying to be famous? Is it because they think I disrespected the game of basketball? The last one killed me, because all I’ve ever wanted to be known for was basketball.’”
Kim and Reggie Bush
Lost momentum: Kim’s ex Reggie Bush, 38, was considered a major athletic talent in football, however following their split he seemed to lose his momentum; They are seen in 2009
Kim dated NFL star Reggie Bush, 38, for three years, starting in 2007.
Reggie also made regular appearances on Keeping Up With the Kardashians at the beginning.
At the time he was considered a major athletic talent in football, however following their split he appeared to lose his momentum.
He was mercilessly labeled ‘the biggest over hyped flop ever in professional football’ and retired shortly after.
Kim and Ray J
Career woes: Though Kim’s career appeared to flourish following the release of her 𝑠e𝑥 tape with then boyfriend Ray J, 42, the opposite seemed to happen in his life
Though Kim’s career appeared to flourish following the release of her 𝑠e𝑥 tape with then boyfriend Ray J, 42, the opposite seemed to happen in his life.
Famously known for hit singles like One Wish and Sexy Can I, after the release of the NSFW homemade movie Ray J became known as Kim Kardashian’s 𝑠e𝑥 tape partner.
Ray J and Kim made the 𝑠e𝑥 tape in Cabo, Mexico, when they were both 21, It wasn’t released for five years when their relationship was almost at an end.
In a bombshell interview with DailyMail.com in May, Ray J claimed the infamous 𝑠e𝑥 tape was ‘released like an album’ by Kim herself – who also kept the only copy of it stashed in a Nike shobox under her bed along with other steamy tapes she made with him.
He also insisted he never did any of the things she claims he did in the Kardashians’ new Hulu show and was outraged by her suggestion he might have a video showing him ‘sticking a dildo in my a**’ – which he says made him sound ‘like a rapist’ and was untrue.
Ray J – real name Ray Norwood – told DailyMail.com: ‘I’ve sat in the shadows for over 14 years allowing the Kardashians to use my name, to abuse my name, make billions of dollars over a decade-and-a-half talking about a topic I’ve never really spoken about.’
‘I’ve never leaked anything. I have never leaked a 𝑠e𝑥 tape in my life. It has never been a leak. It’s always been a deal and a partnership between Kris Jenner and Kim and me and we’ve always been partners since the beginning of this thing.’
Khloe and Lamar Odom
Breakdown: Khloe filed for divorce from husband Lamar Odom in 2013, after he cheated on her, suffered a public breakdown, and became addicted to drugs; They are seen in 2016
Khloe married former basketball player Lamar Odom in 2009, after dating only a month.
The former pair’s romance was documented on Keeping Up With the Kardashians spinoff, Khloé & Lamar.
Unfortunately their fairytale wasn’t meant to be, and Khloe filed for divorce from Odom in 2013, after he cheated on her, suffered a public breakdown, and became addicted to drugs.
They did not finalize their divorce until 2016 as Odom suffered an almost fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel in 2015.
Khloe and Tristan Thompson
Poor performance: Throughout his relationship with Khloe, Tristan Thompson’s, 32, NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were performing poorly, with many fans speculating the Kardashian curse was to blame; They are pictured in 2018
Khloe’s relationship with basketball star Tristan Thompson, 32, was also marred by infidelity. The NBA player was caught cheating on the reality star multiple times.
Throughout his relationship with Khloe, Tristan’s NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were performing poorly, with many fans speculating the Kardashian curse was to blame.
Others pointed that Tristan went from being a starting man on a championship team to bouncing around the league with different teams.
Tristan and Khloe’s five-year on-off relationship ended for the latest time in 2021, and that December DailyMail.com exclusively revealed the NBA star had fathered a child with personal trainer Maralee Nichols while he was still involved with Khloe.
The duo dated sporadically between 2016 and 2021, despite the relationship being rocked by the sportsman’s repeated cheating scandals.
The pair share two kids together: daughter True, five, and Tatum, 11 months.
Less than 48 hours before True was born, DailyMail.com exclusively broke news of Tristan’s alleged fling with New York City strip club bartender Lani Blair.
He and Khloe remained together then, but broke up in 2019 after Tristan shared a kiss at a party with Kylie Jenner’s then best friend Jordyn Woods.
When the coronavirus lockdowns struck, Tristan and Khloe moved in together so they could both be with True – and wound up rekindling their romance as well.
Reports of their latest split began circulating in June 2021 as Tristan found himself denying a swirl of rumors about his fidelity.
Then DailyMail.com exclusively obtained court documents in late 2021 claiming Tristan was having a baby by Maralee.
Khloe learned just weeks after the embryo transfer in November 2021 that Tristan secretly fathered a child with Nichols.
Kylie and Travis Scott
Tragedy strikes: Kylie Jenner, 25, began dating rapper Travis Scott, 32, in 2017. In 2021, during the musician’s Astroworld Festival, ten attendees died after a crowd rushed the stage; Travis and Kylie pictured in 2018
Bad luck? Though the tragic event had nothing to do with Kylie, many pointed that the rapper appeared to be having major bad luck; Pictured 2022
Kylie Jenner, 25, began dating rapper Travis Scott, 32, in 2017, after they met at Coachella.
She gave birth to their first child together, Stormi Webster, 2018. She was followed by brother Aire in 2022.
The couple parted ways a year later.
In 2021, during the musician’s Astroworld Festival, ten attendees died and more were injured after a crowd rushed the stage.
The victims – who were killed by compressive asphyxiation – included a 10-year-old boy.
Though the tragic event had nothing to do with Kylie, many pointed that the rapper appeared to be having major bad luck since their relationship began.
At the time of their union Travis boldly proclaimed that he wasn’t worried about the Kardashian curse in an interview with GQ.
‘I don’t even be looking at (expletive). I don’t be looking at (expletive). Kylie actually likes me for me,’ he said.
‘I’m on my own island. So hey, come over there to Astroworld. I’m not into all the other (expletive). I don’t get involved. I’m over here. Kylie is different.’
Meanwhile Kylie also chimed in saying it’s not the family that brings bad luck, but rather their level of celebrity status that is difficult to handle.
‘That’s exactly what it is. They come and can’t handle it,’ she said.
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker
The blame game: Basketball player Devin Booker’s, 26, fans believed his relationship with Kendall Jenner, 27, was to blame for his poor performance in the NBA Finals in 2021 and 2022; They are pictured in 2022
Basketball player Devin Booker’s, 26, fans believed his relationship with Kendall Jenner, 27, was to blame for his poor performance in the NBA Finals in 2021 and 2022 with The Phoenix Suns.
His team lost a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals in 2021.
The Suns had another chance the next year, but blew another 2-0 lead, and Booker was missing from the last two games.
The athlete and the model quietly split in 2022, following a two year on-off romance.
Kendall and Devin were first linked and seen together in May 2018, but at the time, the two were seeing other people and were just on friendly terms.
However, two years later, the pair started seeing each other on a romantic level.
Kourtney and Scott Disick
Sticking around: Though Scott Disick, 40, remains a staple on The Kardashians, he lived through a number of ups and downs while dating Kourtney Kardashian, 44, for around nine years; Pictured 2012
Though Scott Disick, 40, remains a staple on The Kardashians, he lived through a number of ups and downs while dating Kourtney Kardashian, 44, for around nine years.
Disick – who shares three children with the eldest Kardashian sister – has struggled with addiction and checked into a number of rehabs over the years.
He checked into rehab once more to ‘work on past traumas’ in 2020, but left a few days later after an employee at the facility leaked his information.
And while Kourtney has moved on and found love with rocker Travis Barker – with whom she’s currently expecting a child – Scott has had a string of short-lived romances.
Ironically enough, on one episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians a psychic told Disick that the obstacles in his life made it evident that he was ‘cursed’, further adding fire to the online theory.
