The Kardashian-Jenner clan are reality TV royalty and queens of social media, and their decision to open their lives up to the world has allowed fans to learn a lot about them.
If you take away the millions of dollars, the glam squad, and the constant media attention that this famous family gets, what’s left is a close unit who love each other fiercely and would do anything to defend and protect one another.
Over the years, the Kardashians have had their ups and downs, and like any family, have had internal disputes which have left them in tears or in a rage or both. But they have also shown time and time again that if anyone else tries to criticize or throw shade, they will righteously put haters in their place.
They are always on hand to show each other their support, even if that support sometimes comes with a side of tough love.
Regardless of diverging opinions about the Kardashians, there is no denying that they put family first, and here are 20 times that prove it.
20 They Always Celebrate Each Other's Achievements And Successes
There is one thing that no one can deny, and that is how much the members of the Kardashian-Jenner family love and support each other, including celebrating each other’s successes.
We saw a fine example of this when Kim Kardashian clapped back at a report that Kylie Jenner was not a “self-made” billionaire; many people feel if it were not for Kim then her siblings would not have had the platform they did.
Kim told Refinery29, “We are all self-made. What, because we came from a family that has had success? To me, that doesn’t really make sense. I know so many people like that [who] haven’t turned out to be as successful as Kylie. If anything, I've seen the complete opposite."
19 Despite Being Able To Live Just About Anywhere In The World, They Live Close To Each Other
Despite all being hugely successful with enough money in the bank to relocate pretty much wherever they want, the Kardashian clan choose to live close to one another. They have homes in Calabasas and Hidden Hills and are often photographed together genuinely enjoying each other’s company.
Kim and Kanye West even moved into momager Kris Jenner’s home temporarily while their own was being renovated. According to People, Kim said at the time, “I am so ready to be out of my mom’s house, you have no idea! But it will be nice to still be close.”
18 They Are The First People To Defend Their Sibling's Actions — No Matter How The Rest Of The World Feels
The Kardashian siblings may fight and dispute with one another, but they are also the first to defend each other against outside critics. Their bond is strong, and they have proven it multiple times, with one of the more memorable moments being when Kim Kardashian defended Khloé Kardashian’s decision to stay with Tristan Thompson.
Khloé got a lot of feedback from the public about her decision to stay with her baby daddy, even though it was confirmed that he wasn't exactly the best boyfriend.
According to People, in an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Kim explained that she supports her sister’s decision to do what makes her happy.
17 And They Would Never, Ever, Let Someone Talk Bad About Them
The Kardashians will do whatever it takes to protect each other, and that includes rallying together when it counts.
When Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had a very public fallout with Taylor Swift over certain lyrics in West’s track “Famous,” Khloé Kardashian took to Twitter to support her sister and commented that no one should mess with her husband.
16 They Spend Quality Time Together By Taking Memorable Family Vacations
The Kardashian-Jenner family work together, they live near each other, and they also take time out of their busy schedules to spend quality time together. And they do this with some of the most luxurious vacations. But the point is not that they enjoy the finer things in life, but rather that they like to enjoy those finer things together.
Some of the family’s memorable vacations (among the very many to choose from) have included a ski trip Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, and Kourtney Kardashian took to Park City, Utah, People reports. As well as their holiday to Costa Rica in 2017, which saw the whole family on holiday in a luxury villa. They usually do one big family getaway a year together.
15 They Call Out People (Regardless Of Who They Are) Who They Feel Have Hurt Their Loved Ones
If someone hurts your sibling, would you sit back and say nothing? Chances are you would defend your sibling, and despite being in a public setting, the Kardashians don’t think twice about doing the same. They also don’t think twice about telling those who have wronged them just what they think, and we have seen examples of this when it comes to ex-boyfriends.
According to People, after Kourtney Kardashian split from her model boyfriend, Younes Benjamin, photos surfaced of him and another woman. Kim and Khloé were not impressed and called out Benjamin for the pictures that were meant to be from his “boys trip.”
14 They Are Always The First To Support Each Other
In addition to defending each other and calling out those who have wronged them, the Kardashian-Jenner family are also the first to support each other, no matter how controversial the other family member’s decision may have been. Take Kendall Jenner’s controversial Pepsi commercial as an example, and Kim Kardashian’s comments following.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live (via Time), Kardashian supported her sister, saying,
“I think any time someone does anything they don’t have bad intentions — especially Kendall, who’s so sensitive. She would never mean for anyone to perceive anything in a negative way.”
Good on Kim for being the supportive older sister.
13 Kourtney Selflessly Offered To Be A Surrogate When Khloé Couldn't Get Pregnant
There was a time when Khloé Kardashian was struggling to get pregnant, and her sister, Kourtney Kardashian (who is a mom of three) selflessly offered to be her surrogate.
According to Diply, the moment happened when Khloé was still with her now ex-husband Lamar Odom, and she answered her sister’s kind offer by saying, "We’ve never talked about surrogacy, I think it's really sweet though – but we are just not there yet. But I’ll tell Lamar you are happy extending your womb to us!"
12 They Have A Tough-Love Approach To Help Each Other See More Clearly
While they may support their family's ultimate decisions, they can be brutally honest when weighing out the pros and cons. But that is what makes their relationship real. Instead of trying to sugar-coat everything, they tell it like it is and are open about how they really feel.
Kim Kardashian has also admitted in a Keeping Up With the Kardashians episode that she is “more of the tough-love kind of person.” She continued,
“My personality is like, 'All right, you complain, you don't like it, get up and do something about it.'”
We've definitely seen her tap into that tough-love mentality with her sisters on the show.
11 They Collaborate On Projects Together And Help Promote Each Other's Collections
Apart from starring on the hugely popular reality TV series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the family also collaborates on multiple other projects together. Khloé, Kourtney, and Kim started a clothing line together, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner have done the same. Kylie has also teamed up with her family members for collections in her Kylie Cosmetics makeup range.
The collaborations include the Kylie Cosmetics x Kourt collection with her oldest sister Kourtney Kardashian, KKW X Kylie with Kim Kardashian, Koko X Kylie with Khloé, and a collection with momager Kris Jenner.
10 They Are The First To Assemble When Something Bad Happens
When Kim Kardashian was robbed in Paris, it made headlines for months, and Kim decided she needed to take a break from the limelight and focus on herself. She stepped away from the cameras and her family surrounded her, giving her constant love and support. An insider told People,
“She has the best support from her family.”
But this is just one example, and according to E! News, the family has often come together in times of struggle.
9 They Love Their Nieces and Nephews Like Their Own
The Kardashians don’t just love each other, they also love their siblings' children and they have often been photographed spending time with their nieces and nephews. It seems there is always someone in this family who is willing to babysit. Khloé Kardashian, in particular, spent years babysitting her sisters' children.
Now that Khloé is a mom herself to daughter True Thompson, her sister Kourtney has been more than willing to help her out, and in July of 2018, shared a sweet video of her little niece during her babysitting duties, Daily Mail notes.
8 They Choose To Spend All The Important Holidays Together
We previously mentioned that the Kardashian-Jenner family love to vacation together and have taken some exotic trips over the years. But they also celebrate their family on birthdays and holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Every year, the family send out an annual Christmas card, a tradition that as Bustle notes, dates back to their childhood. The family likes to stick to their traditions. In 2017, Kim Kardashian took to her app (via E! News) to speak about her holiday plans, writing,
"My Mom's annual Christmas Eve party is probably everyone's favorite night of the year. It's all our closest family and friends celebrating the holidays with a night of food, fun, and dancing.
Everyone gets glammed up and we have the best time. My mom is the ultimate host, and no one comes close to her decorating skills."
7 They May Fight, But They Always Make Up
There have been many, many incidents involving the Kardashian family fighting, most of them playing out on their reality show.
Some of their fights have been over really silly things, and others have been more serious; Seventeen magazine lists some of the more memorable ones, reminding us of when Kylie Jenner was jealous of Kendall Jenner’s modelling career (this was a long time ago), and the time Rob Kardashian took to Twitter to share Kylie Jenner’s phone number.
There have been many moments where these famous siblings have clashed they always make amends.
6 They Criticize Each Other, But It Is Always Well-Intentioned (Even If The Truth Hurts)
Every family has their own dynamics and complications, and the Kardashian-Jenner clan are definitely no different.
They have been known to criticize each other, but in their minds, they are only doing it out of love. For example, Kim Kardashian thought it appropriate to comment on Khloé and Kourtney’s outfits during a trip to Japan in 2018. Kim said her sisters looked like “clowns” and that they needed to stay "young and relevant."
5 They Try To Put Their Differences Aside And Like The Person Their Sibling Is With
Rob Kardashian’s relationship with his now ex-girlfriend Blac Chyna was a complicated one filled with ups and downs.
Rob’s sisters were not big fans of his choice of partner and didn’t hide their feelings in the beginning. However, they eventually warmed up to Chyna because they realized she made their brother happy.
Kylie Jenner ended up posting photos of herself and Chyna on Snapchat, People notes, and according to E! News, Khloé made a peace offering to Chyna when she invited her to her party (a move that was instigated by Kim).
4 They Welcome People Into Their Family With Open Arms
Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian share three children together, and although they are no longer romantically involved, they successfully co-parent. Despite the split, the Kardashian family still welcome Disick like he is one of their own, and they all have a really great relationship with him. Perhaps Kim’s comments on Disick can sum up his relationship with the family, as E! News quotes her saying,
"I think regardless of Scott and Kourtney being together, Scott will always be in our lives.
I mean, he's the father of my nephews and my niece.”
3 They Have The Nicest Things To Say About Each Other
The Kardashians may have said and done some less-than-pleasant things to each other over the years, but they also have a lot of really great things to say about each other.
A few examples include the time Kim Kardashian revealed to Access Hollywood (via Irish Independent) that her sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner are “super grounded and responsible.”
And Khloé Kardashian has praised her brother Rob Kardashian for being a great father to his daughter, Dream. She wrote on her app (via The Mirror), about how proud she was of him for the way he shows his daughter unconditional love.
2 Having A Sibling Is Like Having A Best Friend And There's Always Someone To Confide In
While they've definitely butted heads, they also confide in one another. Kourtney Kardashian spoke about Kendall Jenner in an interview with E! News and revealed that she is a great sister, saying,
"We're just like really best friends. We're on the same wavelength.
She continued, “Like we like the same stuff, we like to do the same stuff. We have good conversations, we have fun together, there's no drama with us.”
1 Their Throwback Photos Show They Loved Each Other Long Before The Cameras Were Rolling
The Kardashian clan may choose to share their lives with the world now, both with social media and their reality show, but if ever anyone were to suggest that their closeness was all for show, there is good evidence that it's not: their throwback photos.
Over the years, the family has shared many throwback photos of themselves and their body language and sweet captions prove that they have so much love for each other.
References: Refinery29, People, Time, Diply, The Mirror
