Kylie Jenner‘s taking her title as theworld’s youngest self-made billionaireveryseriously.
Earlier this month, Jenner wasofficially named the youngest billionairein the world,according toForbes‘ latest ranking.
“I didn’t expect anything. I did not foresee the future,” she told Forbes. “But [the recognition] feels really good. That’s a nice pat on the back.”
The star wasestimated to surpass Facebook’s Mark Zuckerbergas the youngest self-made billionaire ever in July 2018 before being named the world’s youngest billionaire inForbes‘ annualBillionaires 2019 ranking.
Though many have been left wondering if the term “self-made” could apply to someone from a wealthy family likethe Kardashians, Jenner set the record straight, revealing that her parents,KrisandCaitlyn Jenner, “cut her off at the age of 15.”
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“I had such a huge platform, I had so many followers already and I had so many people watching me,” Jenner toldPAPER, adding that “the self-made thing is true.”
“My parents told me I needed to make my own money, it’s time to learn how to save and spend your own money, stuff like that,” she said. “What I’m trying to say is I did have a platform, but none of my money is inherited.”
Shedefended her billionaire status yet againin new interview withInterview Germany. “There’s really no other word to use other than self-made because that is the truth. That is the category that I fall under,” Jenner said.
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Jenner’s billion dollar empire also stems from her other earnings like an array of product endorsements (likesponsored postsfor Fit Tea Wraps, waist trainer company Waist Gang Society and more), herKUWTKpaycheck, the Kendall + Kylie clothing line and her Adidas partnership.
source: people.com
