Kim Kardashian.Photo: Paris Hilton/Instagram

Happy Birthday,Kim Kardashian!The reality star turns 43 on Oct. 21, 2023, and it feels like she’s been in our lives forever.Now a mom of four, aspiring lawyer and certified mogul, it wasn’t long ago she was running around with friends like Paris Hilton, having big nights out and competing onDancing with the Stars.Here, celebrate Kim’s birthday with a look back at some fabulous mid-2000s throwback photos.
Happy Birthday,Kim Kardashian!
The reality star turns 43 on Oct. 21, 2023, and it feels like she’s been in our lives forever.
Now a mom of four, aspiring lawyer and certified mogul, it wasn’t long ago she was running around with friends like Paris Hilton, having big nights out and competing onDancing with the Stars.
Here, celebrate Kim’s birthday with a look back at some fabulous mid-2000s throwback photos.
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2006
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02of 302006Paris Hilton/InstagramWhen she, Paris and DJ Caroline D’Amore had “good times in Ibiza” on a girls' trip.
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When she, Paris and DJ Caroline D’Amore had “good times in Ibiza” on a girls' trip.
03of 302006When Caroline, Paris and Kim perfected their bikinis-on-a-boat game.
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When Caroline, Paris and Kim perfected their bikinis-on-a-boat game.
04of 302006Paris Hilton/InstagramWhen Kim and Paris Hilton took a break from swimming in order to take an adorable selfie.
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When Kim and Paris Hilton took a break from swimming in order to take an adorable selfie.
05of 302006When they epitomized the early aughts in their empire waist going-out tops and accessories.
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When they epitomized the early aughts in their empire waist going-out tops and accessories.
06of 302006PhotoNews International Inc./GettyWhen she and Paris hit the town with matching metallic LVs.
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When she and Paris hit the town with matching metallic LVs.
07of 302006Source: Nick Cannon InstagramWhen Kim, then-boyfriend Nick Cannon, Lil' Kim and Paris Hilton took the only photo that has ever truly mattered.
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When Kim, then-boyfriend Nick Cannon, Lil' Kim and Paris Hilton took the only photo that has ever truly mattered.
08of 302006J. Vespa/WireImageWhen she and Kourtney were visions in white.
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When she and Kourtney were visions in white.
09of 302006Stephen Shugerman/GettyWhen Kim and Hilton sisters Paris and Nicky were three peas in a pod.
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When Kim and Hilton sisters Paris and Nicky were three peas in a pod.
10of 302007Chris Polk/FilmMagicWhen Lindsay Lohan joined the crew.
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2007
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When Lindsay Lohan joined the crew.
11of 302007Charley Gallay/GettyWhen sweatsuits were everything.
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When sweatsuits were everything.
12of 302007Denise Truscello/WireImageWhen she turned 27 in style.
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When she turned 27 in style.
13of 302007BRIAN LINDENSMITH/Patrick McMullan/GettyWhen Kim and Aubrey O’Day hung out at Fashion Week.
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When Kim and Aubrey O’Day hung out at Fashion Week.
14of 302007M. Caulfield/WireImageWhen her squad — Nicky and Paris Hilton and Nick Cannon — checked out a fashion show.
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When her squad — Nicky and Paris Hilton and Nick Cannon — checked out a fashion show.
15of 302007Johnny Nunez/WireImageWhen she was the pose queen.
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When she was the pose queen.
16of 302007Chris Weeks/WireImageWhen Kravis was nothing but a twinkle in our eyes.
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When Kravis was nothing but a twinkle in our eyes.
17of 302007Jeff Vespa/WireImageWhen there was no such thing as Kylie Cosmetics, SKIMS or 818 Tequila.
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When there was no such thing as Kylie Cosmetics, SKIMS or 818 Tequila.
18of 302007When she celebrated the release of Fall Out Boy’s albumInfinity on Highwith Pete Wentz himself.
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When she celebrated the release of Fall Out Boy’s albumInfinity on Highwith Pete Wentz himself.
19of 302007Evan Agostini/GettyWhen there was no such thing as an iPhone front-facing camera.
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When there was no such thing as an iPhone front-facing camera.
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21of 302008Ryan Born/WireImageWhen Kris put the ‘Mom’ in Momager.
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2008
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When Kris put the ‘Mom’ in Momager.
22of 302008Jason Merritt/FilmMagicWhen Kim’s outfit took major risks.
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When Kim’s outfit took major risks.
23of 302008Michael Bezjian/WireImageWhenKanye Westcouldn’t take his eyes off of her — years before they started dating.
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WhenKanye Westcouldn’t take his eyes off of her — years before they started dating.
24of 302008Kelsey McNeal/ABC/GettyWhen she competed onDancing with the Stars.
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When she competed onDancing with the Stars.
25of 302008Gregg DeGuire/WireImageWhen middle parts reigned supreme.
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When middle parts reigned supreme.
26of 302008Chris Weeks/WireImageWhen Kelly Osbourne fixed her skates.
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When Kelly Osbourne fixed her skates.
27of 302008ANDREAS BRANCH/gettyWhen Kim was in the Halloween spirit.
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When Kim was in the Halloween spirit.
28of 302008Chris Weeks/WireImageWhen lollipops were super popular photo props.
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When lollipops were super popular photo props.
29of 302009Larry Marano/GettyWhen she rocked out.
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2009
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When she rocked out.
30of 302009Denise Truscello/WireImageWhen she posted up at Tao nightclub with the girls.
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When she posted up at Tao nightclub with the girls.
source: people.com