KIM Kardashian has distanced herself from, or completely cut ties with, many people she once considered close friends.
Due to the reality TV star’s very public life, Kardashian fans have witnessed members of her inner circle come and go throughout the years.
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Kim Kardashian has distanced herself from, or completely cut ties with, many people she once considered close friendsCredit: E! Networks
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Last year, Kardashian fans began wondering if Kim and Jonathan Cheban were on the outs after he appeared to be absent from the reality TV star’s lifeCredit: Instagram/ foodgod
Here are eight former friends of Kim Kardashian, 43, who were once inseparable from the Skims founder but have now found themselves on the outside looking in.
JONATHAN CHEBAN
Jonathan Cheban, 49, made several appearances on E!’s Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and Kim even served as executive producer on his short-lived reality show, The Spin Crowd.
Before forming their close bond, the two reality stars were acquainted through their mutual friendship with Paris and Nicky Hilton.
The beauty mogul and the former publicist initially met at a birthday party for socialite Brittny Gastineau.
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Last year, Kardashian fans began speculating about the state of Kim and Jonathan’s relationship with many wondering if the pair had a falling out.
Rumors circulated of a feud between the friends as Jonathan, also known as Foodgod, appeared to be absent from The Kardashians star’s life.
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One possible reason for Jonathan and Kim’s loosening ties is that he spends most of his time in Miami, FloridaCredit: Instagram / Kim Kardashian
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Kim pictured with Simon Huck, Joyce Bonelli, and Jonathan at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel and Casino on October 24, 2014Credit: Getty
Taking to Reddit, one fan began a discussion about the lack of appearances of Jonathan on Kim’s social media platforms.
“What happened to the Kardashians and Foodgod/Jonathan Cheban?” they titled the thread.
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The fan explained, “They don’t seem that close anymore. Every other episode we had to hear about ‘my BEST friend Jonathan.’ Every once in a while he could be funny but I have no idea why he was on so much, he doesn’t come across likable. And yes I’ve read the deep dive on him, I forget if it’s here or the snark sub.”
They continued, “Also Simon Huck was on the Skinny Confidential and it was pretty good. He did spill that Jonathan was huge in PR at one point and he was definitely seeking fame and the spotlight, while Simon says he wasn’t necessarily.”
While the former publicist was known for his appearances on KUWTK, he has only appeared on one episode of the family’s Hulu reality show.
Likewise, Jonathan has been missing from the majority of the major events in Kim’s life.
He was nowhere to be seen when Kim celebrated her 42nd birthday with an elaborate dinner surrounded by friends and family.
Foodgod was also absent from Kourtney Kardashian, 44, and Travis Barker’s wedding.
One possible reason for Jonathan and Kim’s loosening ties is that he spends most of his time in Miami, whereas Kim and the rest of the Kardashian family are based in Los Angeles.
Jonathan is also busy traveling around the world discovering new restaurants and sharing his food experiences with his 3.8 million Instagram followers.
JOYCE BONELLI
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Kim cut ties with make-up artist Joyce Bonelli because she was no longer a ‘right fit’ for her and her familyCredit: instagram
Joyce Bonelli was best known as the Kardashian family make-up artist.
Kris Jenner, 68, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian hired the cosmetics guru before they were thrust into the limelight back in 2007.
However, Kim and Joyce first met at a photo shoot back in 2005.
They worked with her for shoots and their E! reality TV show and regularly posted pictures of them hanging out with her on social media.
Joyce also worked with Nicki Minaj, 41, and was the inspiration behind Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde hair.
Despite her loyalty to them, the famous family reportedly decided to part ways with Joyce in 2018 because they didn’t think she was the “right fit anymore.”
An insider told Us Weekly magazine, “The family doesn’t speak to her anymore. She hasn’t worked with them for months.
“The decision was made amicably. They just stopped working with her because they didn’t see it as a right fit anymore.”
Although it was a joint decision, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has cut all ties with Joyce by unfollowing her on social media — even Khloe’s best friend Malika Haqq unfollowed the make-up artist.
BLAC CHYNA
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Kim pictured with Blac Chyna and her brother Rob KardashianCredit: Getty
Blac Chyna, 35, and the Kardashians’ relationship turned sour after a failed engagement and a canceled spinoff series.
Although Chyna, who was born Angela White, was friends with Kim and engaged to her brother Rob Kardashian, the feud escalated to the point of taking the Kardashian-Jenner family members to court.
After Rob & Chyna was put “on hold” back in July of 2017 by E! News, Chyna sued the Kardashians for allegedly interfering with her career in reality TV.
E! told Variety in 2017 that they plan to “follow the [Kardashian] family’s lead” on what to do next with the spinoff.
Chyna’s attorney, Lynne Ciani, told Us Weekly that she would “seek millions in compensatory and punitive damages from Kris, Kim, Khloé, and Kylie for defamation, intentional interference with contract, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.”
On April 2, 2022, Chyna updated fans about the status of her lawsuit on Twitter:
“When they got my #1 hit show killed… that not only hurt me financially and emotionally, that hurt my beautiful KIDS.
“I am so thankful that a jury will finally listen to what really happened behind closed doors — the lies that were told and the damage that was done.
“At the end of the trial, I’m going to be able to proudly tell King and Dream that I did everything I could to right the wrong that was done to me.
“And that, in life, it is my hope that they will be able to stand up for themselves when it matters too.”
On April 19, 2022, Chyna had her day in court with Khloé, Kim, Kylie, and Kris all in attendance.
Chyna claimed in court on Wednesday that Kim “reached out and said she can’t be friends with me anymore” after her sister, Kylie Jenner, started dating Chyna’s former fiancé Tyga.
On May 2, 2022, a conclusion was reached.
The video vixen’s defamation claims against the family were dismissed and she was not awarded any damages.
On June 20, 2022, Chyna and Rob reached a settlement that was agreed upon outside of court.
STEPHANIE SHEPHERD
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Stephanie Shepherd worked as Kim’s assistant for four years before the pair went their separate ways in November 2017Credit: Instagram
Stephanie Shepherd worked as Kim’s assistant for four years before the pair went their separate ways in November 2017.
Though rumors of a disagreement between the two spread after Refinery29 profiled Stephanie in May 2017, Kim denied that there was any drama between them.
“Please stop with this fake narrative. She was NEVER my nemesis,” Kim confessed via her Instagram Story in September 2018, per Us Weekly.
“We simply stopped working together but we have always remained super close friends,” she continued.
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BRITTNY GASTINEAU
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Kim and Brittny parted ways after the model expressed concerns over Kim’s marriage to Kris HumphriesCredit: The Mega Agency
Brittny Gastineau, daughter of former New York Jets footballer Mark Gastineau, had a bit of a falling out with Kim after she expressed concerns over her friend’s marriage to Kris Humphries.
Kim was not a fan of Brittny’s opinion, the duo seemed to part ways.
The model’s opinion may have been spot on as Kim’s marriage to Kris was over after 72 days.
“Maybe Kim felt like a fool, and perhaps she should have listened to Brittny,” a source told RadarOnline.
“Brittny isn’t the ‘I told you so’ type. She is very hurt that Kim has frozen her out of her life right now.”
Brittny has since been seen at various Kardashian-Jenner events over the years.
LARSA PIPPEN
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Kim and Larsa Pippen’s relationship took a turn after she claimed Kylie’s baby daddy Travis Scott made up a story that she hit on himCredit: Getty
Kardashian-Jenner fans became aware of the family’s relationship with Larsa Pippen, 49, after her numerous appearances on Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.
Kim and the Real Housewives of Miami star experienced a variety of ups and downs throughout their history.
Things got chaotic between Larsa and the Kardashians when she claimed Kylie’s baby daddy Travis Scott made up a story that she hit on him.
Then, in July 2020, Kanye tweeted, “Larsa” followed by a suspicious face emoji amid a social media tirade.
Later in 2020, Larsa blamed the distance from Kim on the American Horror Story star’s then-husband Kanye West, 46, whom she claimed felt “threatened” by her.
Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, Kris, and Kylie all unfollowed Larsa on social media shortly after.
Despite the pitfalls of their friendship, Kim and Larsa appear to be on good terms.
“We’ve all apologized to each other. We’re in a really good place,” the Real Housewives cast member told US Weekly in January 2022.
PARIS HILTON
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Kim and Paris Hilton’s relationship goes back to the early 2000s when Kim worked as The Simple Life star’s assistantCredit: Getty – Contributor
The Kardashians and the Hilton family go way back to the 2000s decade.
Before Kim saw her status rise in the public eye, she and Paris Hilton were close friends who were often seen out together at many events.
Before her KUTWK fame, Kim was one of The Simple Life star’s personal assistants.
Due to their relationship going from friends to enemies to friends again, fans of the two reality moguls dubbed them frenemies.
Years later, Paris, 42, and Kim debunked any rumors surrounding their status as enemies and reunited on several occasions.
In November 2021, Kim attended Paris’s wedding to businessman Carter Reum and appeared on the star’s Netflix show, Cooking With Paris, that August.
MONICA ROSE
Back in 2017, Kim confirmed that she no longer worked with stylist Monica Rose, who was often seen in episodes of KUWTK.
The TV personality told Andy Cohen at the time that she stopped using Monica’s services, with whom she had worked for about a decade, because her then-husband Kanye West, 46, wanted to give her a makeover.
“I haven’t worked with her in maybe four years, so my reason is not connected to this,” she shared with the Bravo boss.
“I will say that Kanye got me a new team and we kind of documented it. I think people think that’s the reason, and for me, maybe that is the reason.
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“I just needed a new vibe. Why everyone else, you’re going to have to ask them, but for me, I wanted a new vibe.”
Kim has not provided more of an explanation for Monica’s ousting.
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In 2017, Kim confirmed that she no longer worked with stylist Monica Rose, who was often seen in episodes of KUWTKCredit: Getty
