Kim Kardashian Pens Letter To Her Younger Self in Sports Illustrated
In her debut cover for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Kim Kardashian wrote a letter to her younger self about the growth she’s experienced. The SKIMS founder, joined three other cover models,…
Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 30, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesIn her debut cover for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Kim Kardashian wrote a letter to her younger self about the growth she's experienced.
The SKIMS founder, joined three other cover models, including Ciara, model and activist Maye Musk and rising model Yumi Nu as part of the 2022 issue launch, which strives to build diversity and empowerment. "The journey we've been on — to break out of the mold the world put us in — may sound familiar. It's certainly familiar to the women we've chosen to be our cover models: Maye, Ciara, Yumi, Kim," MJ Day, editor in chief of SI Swimsuit, said in a statement. "Of course, Kim, no stranger to the world's judgment, continues to live proudly, authentically and unapologetically through the noise."
Kardashian, 41, wrote to her younger self, "It's easy to say to just ignore the criticism, but another thing you'll learn is that at some point it will click in your head that it's not about you anymore. It's about family. It's about helping other people. For years you'll be putting yourself out there… But you're going to become a more private person and you're going to come to realize that the way to get your story out there—the actual narrative, the truth—isn't by engaging but by doing."
The mom of four added that part of her journey is a constant evolution to strive to learn and achieve more. "But know this," she continued. "When you get here, to May 2022, you're not going to be content. You're still going to be looking for that next 'it…' And when you find it, you're going to do it — we're going to do it — like we always do: to the fullest."
Commenting on her model moment, Kardashian told the publication, "I vividly remember Tyra Banks on the cover and women with curves, I remember thinking that was just so cool. But I still thought you had to be a professional model and a runway model. It was always really young girls. I don't want to date myself or sound old," she continued, adding of her age, "But in my 40s? That's crazy! I never thought in a million years that I would be shooting one myself."
As we previously reported, the reality star revealed she was learning how to style herself and find herself once again since her split from West.
"I'm trying to figure out, who am I in the fashion world, or who am I by myself?," Kardashian revealed on a recent episode of The Kardashians. "I was always 'The Kardashians' with my sisters, and then I was 'Kimye.' Like, who is Kim K? That is the jump. How do I get there without Kanye?"
As the Kardashian-Jenner women gear up for their new series, The Kardashians, to debut on Disney+ next Thursday, April 14, they had an intimate gathering at Goya Studios in Los Angeles to watch the first episode from the upcoming series. In attendance were longtime friends, Jonathan Cheban, Malika Haqq and Anastasia Karanikolaou, even though Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner were noticeably absent. Kourtney's ex and father of their three children, Scott Disick, 38, showed up with his new girlfriend, Rebecca Donaldson, 27. Kourtney's beau Travis Barker brought his kids along to the premiere and Kim's boyfriend Pete Davidson attended the event!
Take a look at how we ranked the reality stars' looks of the night.
19. Emma Conway
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Emma Conway attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
18. Natalie Halcro
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Natalie Halcro attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
17. Jonathan Cheban
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Jonathan Cheban attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
16. Dorit Kemsley
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Dorit Kemsley (R) and guest attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
15. Atiana De La Hoya
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Atiana De La Hoya attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
14. Olivia Pierson
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Olivia Pierson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
13. Khadijah Haqq McCray and Malika Haqq
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Khadijah Haqq McCray and Malika Haqq attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
12. Nicole Williams English
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Nicole Williams English attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
11. Julia Lester
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Julia Lester attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
10. Landon Barker
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Landon Barker attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
9. Yris Palmer
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Yris Palmer attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
8. Saffron Barker
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Saffron Barker attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
7. Anastasia Kingsnorth
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Anastasia Kingsnorth attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
6. Scott Disick and Rebecca Donaldson
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Scott Disick and Rebecca Donaldson attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
5. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
4. Alabama Barker, Reign Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Landon Barker and Atiana De La Hoya
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Alabama Barker, Reign Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Landon Barker and Atiana De La Hoya attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
3. Teyana Taylor
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Teyana Taylor attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
2. Anastasia Karanikolaou
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Anastasia Karanikolaou attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA)
1. Kim Kardashian
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABALOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Kim Kardashian attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show "The Kardashians" at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
