Kim Kardashian Denies Being Paid To Pose With Gold Tesla Robot In Controversial Photoshoot

Kim Kardashian has clarified that she wasn't paid for her controversial Tesla Optimus robot photoshoot.

The reality TV star left fans divided last week after sharing sultry snaps of herself and a gold Tesla robot in a cybercab, with many wondering if she was paid to promote Elon Musk's products.

Kim Kardashian has already made it quite clear that she is a big fan of Tesla products, seeing as she swiftly purchased a Cybertruck upon its release and, very recently, a Tesla robot.

In an interview with the New York Times, Kardashian's publicist clarified that the reality star wasn't paid for her recent photoshoot featuring Tesla's $30,000 gold Optimus robot, which she shared with her massive audience of 359 million Instagram followers.

This comes after Kardashian, who has been spotted at various events with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk previously shared images of her Tesla Cybertruck on social media.

Earlier this month, the SKIMS founder gave her followers a closer look at the Optimus Robot, engaging with it in a playful video.

"Hi! Can you do this? I love you?" she asked, as the robot formed a heart shape with its hands in response. Impressed, she exclaimed, "Wow!" before adding, "OK, what should we do now? Let's go for a run!"

In another video, Kardashian showed off a gold version of the black-and-white robot, claiming, "Only one gold one exists."

However, while Kardashian's representative denied that she was paid for her attention-grabbing social media posts, the newspaper remains skeptical about the claim.

The SKIMS founder's posts with the gold Tesla robot left many scratching their heads, wondering why she took the photos with the exclusive product.

One person wrote at the time, "Sorry Kim, you're not gonna normalize this weird behavior for us. We don't want this!"

Another asked, "Why is she sexualizing a robot?" while a third person noted, "There's something super uncomfortable about this."

"We don't want this. Let's not normalize this," another fan of the reality TV star commented.

Kardashian has long been a fan of Musk's products, often seen driving custom vehicles, including the Cybertruck.

Recently, the billionaire had a minor run-in with the law while driving her Cybertruck along the Pacific Coast Highway.

According to TMZ, the reality star was pulled over by police due to her front windshield tint being too dark, violating California's vehicle regulations.

The mother of four was reportedly given a fix-it ticket due to the violation. This was not Kardashian's first time getting pulled over for having an overly dark windshield, as she had been warned by police in Calabasas back in 2013 for the same issue.

Besides flaunting her wealth, it was recently revealed that Kardashian has been raising her kids alone while her ex-husband, Kanye West, has been MIA.

A source told People that she is "pretty much a single mom to them as the controversial rapper is "sadly not around very much."

"Although she has help, it's still a lot of work for her to balance and coordinate everything," a source close to Kardashian shared, insisting that her life revolves around her children.

West and Kardashian tied the knot in Florence, Italy, in May 2014 but finalized their divorce in November 2022 after she filed for divorce in February of that year. They share four kids: North, Saint, Psalm, and Chicago.

Although they agreed to have joint custody with "equal access" to their children, the source noted that Kardashian will be seeing the kids more as she'll continue having them for about 80%.

Kardashian was recently spotted on the set of her latest project, "All's Fair," looking stunning while flaunting her legs in a striking ensemble for Ryan Murphy's upcoming drama.

The show, which follows a high-powered divorce lawyer navigating L.A.'s elite, has Kardashian stepping into character in a chic white pantsuit and matching slit skirt that starts high on her waist.

According to photos obtained by TMZ, the bold cut put her toned, tan legs on full display, adding an eye-catching edge to her outfit.

The mom of four didn't stop there as she paired the look with fishnet stockings and vibrant red heels, balancing professional poise with a touch of scandal.

Joining her on set was actress Niecy Nash, a Ryan Murphy favorite who's been seen in hits like "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and "Grotesquerie" alongside Travis Kelce.

Kardashian, who made waves in the latest season of "American Horror Story," seems to be cementing her place in Murphy's television universe.

Fans can expect her latest project, "All's Fair," to hit screens sometime next year.