Kim Kardashian
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesKim Kardashian has been open over the years about dipping her toe back into the dating pool after her divorce.
Initially, Kardashian married the producer Damon Thomasto whom she was married for three years until the couple separated in 2003. Nearly a decade later, Kardashian got engaged to Chris Humphries in 2011 and exchanged vows later that year. Kardashian and Humphries separated after 72 days from the marriage, finalizing their divorce in April 2013.
Kardashian continued with Kanye Westwith whom she gave birth to daughter North in 2013. The couple said “I do” in 2014. and added son Saint, daughter Chicago, and son Psalm to their family in 2015, 2018, and 2019, respectively. after nearly seven years of marriageKardashian filed for divorce from West in 2021.
The reality star was later linked to Saturday Night Liveis Pete Davidsonwho she was dating less than a yearbefore sparking romance rumors with Odell Beckham Jr In May 2024 a source exclusively said Us Weekly that Kardashian and the NFL player “took a break to see each other.” Months later, a separate insider exclusively said us that Kardashian “has started dating someone new” and is “keeping it a secret.”
As he ponders the state of his relationship during the January 2025 trailer The Kardashian familyshe joked, “I was going to be alone. I totally lied to you guys. Me, I don’t date and I don’t want love and attention? I don’t think you know me.
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Kim Kardashian may be “the ultimate hopeless romantic,” but she knows that finding love isn’t easy. During the Thursday, Feb. 15, episode of SiriusXM’s This Life of Mine With James Corden podcast, Kardashian, 43, offered more details about what she looks for in a potential suitor. “I have (I have a list). But I am (…)
Being a hopeless romantic
Kardashian revealed her mindset when it comes to dating in the May 2023 episode. on the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast. “I think I’ll always be a hopeless romantic and I’ll always want to be in love and I definitely love sharing my life with somebody and I love creating a life with somebody,” Kardashian said.
Kardashian noted that she doesn’t plan to rush into another relationship because of how it would affect her children.
“I’m definitely going to take my time and I think there are so many factors, especially when you have kids and you’re careful about the people that come into your life,” she said. “If I can look at everything I’ve done wrong and try not to make the same mistakes and really take my time, I think it just has to be different for me. It’s obviously so hard to be there because how do you cope? There are so many factors, but I will always believe in love and I will always want that and I think that’s such a magical part of life. But I think I’m so comfortable taking my time so I’m not in a rush.”
She added: “There’s so much going on that I’m not alone and I think that’s really important. I believe, I always believe. And I think what’s meant to be, will be.”
Sneaking around
Kardashian said Scott Disick during a June 2023 episode The Kardashian family that she wanted to “sneak a little”.
“There’s nothing wrong with wanting to sneak in,” she said. “What’s so funny is that my friends wanted me to meet someone, so I went to New York … (And this guy) so he fits the bill.”
Demonstrating the dream partner
Kardashian explained what she looks for in a potential partner during the June 2023 episode. The Kardashian family.
“(I need him) to protect me (and) fight for me. Good hygiene and that’s a given, so maybe I should take it off. (He must be) calm. No problem with mommy or daddy. (I want someone who is) patient, supportive, genuinely happy for me (and) successful,” she shared. “(He has to be) spontaneous, fun (and) my friends and family love him. (I want) someone who can be a role model for my kids — especially someone my boys can look up to.”
Kardashian noted that it was important for her future partner not to have “heavy baggage,” adding: “I have enough. (Hopefully) taller than me and someone who likes to exercise. (He must be) a motivated and independent person. Someone not clingy and someone with good taste.
“More about privacy these days”
While appearing in a June 2023 episode Hailey BieberIn the Who’s in My Bathroom YouTube series, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was asked if she has a current celebrity crush in a game of Truth or Dare.
“I almost want to drink because I want it to come true,” Kardashian joked, before noting that the mystery man doesn’t know how she feels. “I’ve been loving privacy lately.”
It’s not a “delusion” to think that someone will “check every single box”
While pondering her ideal partner, Kardashian shared during a February 2024 episode. on SiriusXM’s This Life of Mine With James Corden podcast that she’s “not so delusional as to know that somebody’s going to check every single box.”
“(I’m looking for someone who is) responsible for taking action,” she said. “He takes responsibility, (has) good teeth, can handle himself and I don’t have to watch (them) all the time. Just a good, genuine person who is motivated and has his own motivations in life.”
When asked if her quest to find a partner could lead to a wedding, she replied: “I don’t know. I really don’t.”
“There will be moods where I’m just like, ‘You know what? I understand that my life is really big, and I understand that it takes a really, really, really special, unique person to want to handle that,” she said. “I think my life is really fun, and whoever come into my life you’re going to have a really good time but that’s a lot I’m not lonely so I’m fine I have my kids I have my family but it would be nice to share your life with someone but when you do , he is so big… I don’t accept that easy.”
