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Kim Kardashian Posing for Playboy Was an ‘Amazing’ Career Move

On Kim Kardashian's birthday, a look back at the shoot that launched a million memes.

Celebrities • October 21, 2026
Kim Kardashian Posing for Playboy Was an ‘Amazing’ Career Move
Written by BRITTNEY MCNAMARA
Photography HYPE WILLIAMS AND STEPHEN WAYDA

There are many reasons you might remember Kim Kardashian’s December 2007 Playboy shoot. The cascade of pearls she wore with nothing else, her sultry stare at the camera, her world-renowned derriere in full view. And of course, the cheerleading from her mother, Kris Jenner, that launched a million memes: “Kim, you’re doing amazing sweetie.” Shot […]

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Brittney McNamara
By Brittney McNamara
Brittney McNamara is an award-winning journalist and editor who has been reporting on health issues, including mental health, reproductive rights, sexual assault, and LGBTQ+ identity since 2014.

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