Kim Kardashian Regrets Not Defending Khloé From Body Shaming

Kim Kardashian has expressed heartfelt regret about her family’s early response to the body shaming directed at her sister Khloé during their initial rise to fame. The SKIMS founder recently reflected on how media treatment of her sister’s appearance went largely unchallenged in their early career days.

During an October appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Kim revealed these reflections came after Khloé rediscovered an old television interview. The footage showed interviewers directly questioning Khloé about looking different from her sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

Kim described the questioning as completely unacceptable by today’s standards. She recalled specific instances where interviewers focused entirely on Khloé’s weight and physical appearance compared to her siblings during early promotional appearances.

The reality television star acknowledged she was sometimes aware of the differential treatment. However, she admired how Khloé consistently handled these uncomfortable situations with grace and clever responses during interviews.

Looking back, Kim believes she and Kourtney should have intervened more forcefully when faced with such inappropriate questioning. She explained that as newcomers to television, they lacked confidence about what they could appropriately say or challenge during interviews.

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Kim specifically referenced one appearance on The View where the questioning became particularly focused on physical comparisons. The Kardashian sisters made numerous daytime television appearances during Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ early seasons.

Khloé has previously spoken about how television exposure magnified her body image struggles. In a 2015 People magazine interview, she explained that constant media comparisons made her internalize negative self-perceptions.

The Good American co-founder developed a coping mechanism by adopting self-deprecating humor. She began describing herself as “the fat, funny sister” before critics could, though she now recognizes this wasn’t an accurate or healthy self-characterization.

More recently, Khloé discussed body image issues on her Khloé in Wonder Land podcast. She surprising confessed to feeling more confident during what she described as her “chubby” years before significant weight loss.

The mother of one attributed much of her body image struggle to constant societal scrutiny. She noted that criticism persists regardless of weight, with people complaining about both weight gain and subsequent weight loss.

Khloé emphasized that her fitness journey spanned more than ten years of consistent effort. She wants people to understand the mental and emotional work involved in self-acceptance beyond physical transformation.

Social media reactions to her changing appearance have been particularly challenging. Comments about preferring “fat Khloé” felt equally hurtful as earlier criticism about her weight, creating a no-win situation.

Through these experiences, Khloé has learned to prioritize self-acceptance over external validation. She now focuses on avoiding self-disappointment rather than worrying about public perception.

The Kardashian family’s reflection comes as public awareness about body shaming has significantly increased. Media standards have evolved considerably since their early television appearances over fifteen years ago.

Kim’s public acknowledgment represents growing understanding about supporting family members facing public criticism. The conversation highlights how even successful celebrities grapple with regret about past inaction.

As society continues confronting body shaming issues, the Kardashians’ experience serves as a reminder about the importance of speaking up against inappropriate commentary, even when it feels uncomfortable or unconventional.