Kim Kardashian Says She’s ‘Always Been The Underdog’

Kim Kardashian noted that she thought of herself as an “underdog” and wished she was more respected.’

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She claimed that she wasn’t taken seriously by people around her and felt she had to work extra hard to prove herself.

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She recalled when British news outlets falsely reported that she was rejected from attending the Queen’s Jubilee celebration.

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Before the event, Kardashian planned to return home with Pete Davidson, her boyfriend.

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She has also defended her family from criticism and fake news in the past.

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She recalled some backlash she got on social media for losing 16 pounds to wear the Marilyn Monroe dress.

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She compared this to other stars who had to lose weight for movies and didn’t receive as much backlash.

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She also referred to herself as an underdog on the Making Space podcast with Hoda Kotb in April.

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She loves doing reality TV because it helps her show fans who she truly is and how hard she works.

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