Kim Kardashian is due to testify in the Paris trial that begins Monday of the “grandpa robbers” accused of stealing $10 million worth of jewelry from the billionaire high priestess of social media.
The aging French underworld figures accused of tying her up and threatening her with a gun in the heist during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 reportedly did not know who she really was.
Yet few under 50 on the planet with a smartphone could have escaped the rise of one of the world’s most famous influencers over the last two decades.
Kardashian has been a constant presence in popular culture, an uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything other than in complete control
While lesser stars have been consumed by fame, Kardashian remains at the height of her powers, defying criticism that she is really only famous for being famous.
It is thought Kardashian’s frequent posts about her wealth, personal life, and whereabouts may have helped put the robbers on her trail.
When they burst into her exclusive Paris suite, they shouted that they wanted the $4 million (3.5 million euro) diamond engagement ring her now ex-husband, US rapper Kanye West, gave her and that she had shown off on social media. AFP
