The 17 surprising facts behind Keeping Up With The Kardashians
If you thought that nothing remained secret in reality series, think again. Well, to be fair, reality hasn't been what it used to be for years. Still entertaining, though, but if you watch the first two or three seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you know: this is reality. Quite grim, intense problems, and even more intense arguments. But nowadays, almost everything is (partially) scripted.
The funny thing is that Keeping Up With The Kardashians works a bit the other way around: the earlier seasons were so obviously acted, and you notice that much less now. Maybe they have just become better actresses, that's also a possibility. But even with the KarJenners, you see a lot of their private life not on camera. The drug addiction of Lamar and Rob Kardashian, for example. The Paris robbery was very present in the series; it also depends on what happens when they are just filming.
But still; behind the scenes is the most interesting. And you will be surprised how KUWTK is put together. Therefore, I hereby present to you: the 17 most surprising facts behind KUWTK.
1. Kim and Kourtney are the only ones who appear in all episodes
Notable, since Kourtney is the one who often says she is done with it.
2. Kim has in her contract that there must always be a makeup team ready for her
Yes, so even if she is tired in bed, doesn't feel like doing her own makeup, or for some reason can't — there is someone present who will touch her up.
3. And when their makeup is done, it takes an average of an hour and a half
By professionals, of course. If they appear on camera for a very short time, they usually do it themselves: then it takes ‘only’ 15 minutes.
4. The houses you see are not the houses of the KarJenners
For safety reasons, the ‘exterior shots’ are done of other houses. So know that if you go looking for these houses in LA, you will be disappointed.
5. Kim blow-dries all her jewelry before she wears it
Never heard of anyone doing this, but Kim swears by it. Otherwise, all the gold wouldn't feel nice on her skin. Hm-hm.
6. Kris has Google Alerts set up for all the kids
According to her, in case she forgets where they are. “Oh, that one is in Italy, I see it on the gossip sites.”
7. Kourtney regularly cried in the bathroom during season one
She found it scary to appear on camera and just couldn't get used to it, which made her panic.
8. Khloe and Lamar were supposed to get a spin-off, but Khloe ultimately didn't want that
Creatively named “Khloe & Lamar” ultimately didn't see the light of day due to the problems surrounding Lamar. Understandably.
9. When Kylie and Kendall still lived at home, a nail artist came by every week
Because Kris wanted them to always have well-groomed nails on camera. Just imagine, no nail polish — the HORROR.
10. The show was initially supposed to be about their clothing stores
You know, their own stores called Dash. The show was actually supposed to be a kind of advertisement for that, but that went a bit differently.
11. Kanye actually didn't want to be in the show
A bit tricky, since it's a pretty big part of Kim's life. He didn't stick to it either, but the crew never knew when he would come or not. That was always a surprise.
12. During the corona lockdown, they received NEW iPhones every WEEK
Because a camera crew was not allowed to film at the beginning, they had to do it themselves. And that can't be done with an iPhone that is older than a week. Just imagine.
13. Other names they initially considered were “Living Kardashian” and “Kardashian: Krazy With A K”
Krazy With A K, HAHA. I'm glad that didn't become it.
14. Khloe's daughter True is allowed to start watching the series from her 13th birthday
Before that, her mother thinks she is still too young. This is never going to work, is it? True has already found everything on the internet long before that.
15. The engagement of Kris and Humphries and Kim had to be re-shot
Kim was not satisfied with her first reaction, so she wanted the surprise to be done again.
16. All guests must sign an NDA
Or a Non-Disclosure Agreement; so they are not allowed to spill any details.
17. Kris has black toilet paper at home
A particularly striking and specific fact, but it's true.
