Kim Kardashian caused a stir on social media recently with another stunning selfie photo collection, which featured a new side-parted hairstyle. Fans were quick to notice her youthful appearance and contoured makeup, leading to speculation that she may have gone under the knife.
With her glam smokey eye and full, rosy lips, many were quick to compare her to her sister, Kylie Jenner. As seen in her comment section, thousands are now wondering if the enduring rumors of Kardashian getting plastic surgery are true, as she “looks like she could be 21 again,” as one wrote.
We’ll explore the speculation surrounding the 42-year-old’s new look and why people are convinced she looks like her 25-year-old half-sister.
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Fans Compare Kim Kardashian to Sister Kylie Jenner in June Instagram Photo Collection
On June 6th, the SKKN mogul uploaded a six-part Instagram carousel for her 361 million followers. In the first few snaps, Kardashian posed on a couch, stood against a white wall in the next ones, and topped off her roundup with paparazzi photos taken outside a hotel lobby.
The reality star styled her signature shiny, long raven tresses in a slicked-back ponytail with her 90s-esque side bangs worn down. As for her makeup, she went for gray and brown blended eyeshadow, voluminous, sky-high lashes, black liner, and added radiant blush to her high cheekbones.
To complete her look, Kardashian sported shimmering pink lip gloss to highlight her pout, and many in her comment section noted that this feature looked like her sister Jenner’s. “Looking like Kylie here,” one wrote as another fan replied: “it’s the makeup and how kylie does her blush.” Someone else concurred, adding: “is this kylie?”
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Others expressed that they thought Kardashian “didn’t look like herself,” as one noted: “How long ago was this picture taken because you look so different.” Another chimed in: “I was confused as to who this was,” as more claimed she got “plastic surgery” which would explain “any differences” in her appearance, facewise.
Kardashian captioned her post: “manifest your dreams and mind your business.” In the pics, she rocked a skintight black maxi dress that clung to her hourglass figure, and it had sultry side cut-outs that emphasized her curves. One other fan complimented her, writing: “Wow Kim is aging backwards I need that skin care routine asap.”
Is Kim Kardashian ‘Aging in Reverse?’ Fans Speculate Plastic Surgery
As many fans note, there’s no denying that Kardashian’s face and body have changed throughout her time in the spotlight and rise to fame, and ever since Keeping Up With The Kardashians aired its very first episode in 2007. Although there has been so much said about the businesswoman’s potential plastic surgery, she hasn’t had much to note on the topic itself.
Notably, Kardashian sat down with Allure last year after she sparked controversy for wearing an iconic gown first worn by Marilyn Monroe to the 2022 Met Gala. She opened up about her weight loss to fit into the dress, and shut down rumors that claimed she ever got plastic surgery.
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Kardashian admitted to getting “a little bit of Botox,” after being asked about cosmetic alterations she has had for her face. She then clarified in the interview published in August 2022 that she has “no filler” in her cheeks or lips. She added, “Never filled either one, ever. I’ve never filled my cheeks. I’ve never filled my lips … My eyebrows are real.”
The SKIMS founder ultimately explained that she has had less work done than many might presume. She emphasized that she has only ever received Botox treatments in-between her eyebrows, and was adamant about this being the only surgical procedure she pursued for her face. She also noted that she has never used eyelash extensions. “I have a drop of mascara on today,” Kardashian said.
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“I’ve chilled, actually,” Kardashian continued regarding Botox procedures. The KKW Beauty icon discussed pressure to prioritize her appearance: “I care. I really, genuinely care about looking good. I probably care more than 90 percent of the people on this planet.”
She added, “It’s not easy when you’re a mom and you’re exhausted at the end of the day or you’re in school, and I’m all of the above. I do my beauty treatments usually late at night. After everyone’s in bed, I’m doing laser treatments.”
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Naturally, fans and even plastic surgeons on Twitter reacted to her interview at the time, with some “doubting” that her claims of no cheek or lip filler were “accurate.” As one other user pointed out, Botox might be all Kardashian will “admit to,” but the idea of “her valuing looking perfect” or “promoting her as perfect” can still create “unrealistic beauty standards” overall.
Most recently, Kardashian also joked about getting Botox in her neck during a May episode of The Kardashians.
