Is Kylie Jenner Really a 'Self-Made' Billionaire?
by EG
This week, Forbes put a spotlight on Kylie Jenner as one of its "richest self-made women." That was astounding enough, but many were critical of the magazine calling Kylie "self-made." Critics pointed out that Kylie was born rich and famous, and that her business savvy amounted to putting her already famous name on a beauty products company. The story, they said, devalued the efforts of women who actually worked hard for their fortunes. Read on to see if you agree.
Via People.
Dictionary.com has a bone to pick with Kylie Jenner.
On Wednesday, Forbes unveiled its latest cover, graced by none other than the youngest Kardashian-Jenner. ping deep into her $900 billion cosmetics empire, the magazine predicts that Jenner, who turns 21 next month, is on track to become the “youngest self-made billionaire ever, male or female” — surpassing even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who became a billionaire at age 23.
Self-made means having succeeded in life unaided.
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) July 11, 2018
Used in a sentence: Forbes says that Kylie Jenner is a self-made woman. https://t.co/sr8Ncd7s5A https://t.co/ehEL7Cf6KV
“Self-made means having succeeded in life unaided,” Dictionary.com tweeted in response to the story, before shadily quipping: “Used in a sentence: Forbes says that Kylie Jenner is a self-made woman.”
But what’s a little shade when you’re one of America’s richest self-made women, ever? And clearly, Jenner’s family was unfazed: They all jumped to social media to praise their little “boss,” with sister Kim Kardashian West, 37, excitedly tweeting her congratulations.
“CONGRATS,” she wrote. “Wait I’m posting this again just because!!!! BILLION DOLLAR BABY.”
And momager Kris Jenner, 62, was also quick to celebrate the cover.
“My beauty on the cover of Forbes Magazine!!” she gushed on Instagram. “I am SO proud of you @kyliejenner and everything you have accomplished. You work so tirelessly on your business, and with so much passion and precision. As a mother, it brings me immense joy to watch you continue to make your @kyliecosmetics dreams a reality!!”
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