Kim Kardashian In Bikini Called A 'Plastic Queen' After Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Debut
By Kristin Myers on August 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT

Kim Kardashian is being called a "plastic queen" for her appearance the cover of her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot, but fans aren't sure if it's a compliment or an insult.
There have been a lot of rumors lately about what work the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star has had done, especially when she recently has been showcasing a very tiny waist.
Kim Kardashian Fuels Plastic Surgery Rumors After SI Swimsuit Debut
Kim Kardashian makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut on the 2022 cover in the Dominican Republic.
📸: Greg Swales pic.twitter.com/8CWruHBi6X
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 16, 2022
In one post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the pop culture account Pop Crave shared shots of Kim Kardashian's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover photos from 2022. In the shots, Kim can be seen wearing multiple different bikinis as she strikes a variety of poses for the photo shoot.
One fan called her a "plastic queen," but others couldn't be sure if it was a compliment or an insult. Most fans assured the reality star that she "ate and left no crumbs" while another called her the "queen of the Kardashian empire." Unfortunately, not everyone was a fan of Kim's look, with one user writing, "The magazine had some class years ago but now, Kardashian rates zero. Elon’s mother is classy plus!"
Kim Has Admitted To Getting Botox
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Over the years, there has been a lot of speculation as to what work Kim had done. According to PEOPLE Magazine, Kim has only ever publicly admitted to getting Botox.
During one episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Kim revealed that she had to take singing lessons for an album, and her vocal coach kept urging her to use her neck muscles. This led Kim to joke, "Half of mine are probably Botoxed so I can't."
In a 2022 interview with Allure, she revealed that she has had Botox on her face, but denied using fillers.
Khloé Kardashian Denied Using Botox
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Kim's sister Khloé has been a bit more open about her plastic surgery. Interestingly enough, even though Kim is open about using Botox, it seems that Khloé has sworn off of it after a bad reaction.
"I've done, sure, injections, not really Botox. I've responded horribly to Botox," she told host Andy Cohen during a "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reunion.
She also opened up on speculation that she had a nose job. "Everyone says, 'Oh my gosh, she's had her third fan transplant!' But I've had one nose job - Dr. Raj Kanodia - and everyone gets so upset, like, why don't I talk about it?" However, she told Cohen that he was "the first person in an interview that's ever asked me about my nose."
Khloé Is Transparent About The Work She Has Done
The rehearsal dinner look. Being in vintage dolce and in Italy made me feel like a princess. So I dressed the part. #Kravis #Thebarkers pic.twitter.com/M2E91J9EbU
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) May 23, 2022
After losing 80 pounds, she admitted that she used “laser Hair for the hairline and everywhere else” and revealed that she stopped using fillers. However, she also explained that she does get "soft wave laser for skin tightening," "collagen baby Threads underneath my chin and neck," and "Salmon sperm facials/ regular facials, peptides, vitamins, and daily skin care."
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