Kim Kardashian files for divorce 72 days after marriage
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Humphries yesterday after just 72 days of marriage.
Their short union has drawn criticism far and wide, from fellow celebrities to Twitter users convinced the entire wedding a cynical business endeavour.
Back to business: Hours after filing for divorce, Kim makes her way to Australia, pictured here at LAX Airport last night
Sources close to Kim and Kris have also revealed the entire nuptials were a hoax, according to RadarOnline.com.
But in an attempt to fan the flames, Jenner insisted she was proud of her daughter for making such a difficult decision.
She went on:'Kim had to make a very difficult, grown-up decision. She needed to do that on her own.
'She's not a five-year-old
girl, she's a 30–year-old woman [Kim is actually 31] and right now Kim needs
support from her mom today.'
All a hoax? Kim and Kris walk down the aisle on their big day, but some sources are claiming the whole thing was merely a money-making exercise
Jenner went on to say that Kim would probably donate all of her wedding gifts to charity.
'I'm sure Kim will make a ginormous donation as she does all the time anyway very quietly to a wonderful deserving charity or a children's hospital.'
Jenner added that she wished Kim had tried counselling before severing ties.
She said: 'I met and married Bruce in five months and it is 20 years later and we're still going strong and I think that obviously I feel that way about marriage because it has it's ups and downs.'
Lavish: The couple exchanged vows at a sprawling mansion in Montecito, California, on August 20
But she added: '[Kim's] not the first person in the world to get a divorce, and she won't be the last. She just happens to be a very public person with a couple of television shows on the air so it makes it bigger than life.'
A huge chunk of the $18m Kim and Kris reportedly earned - around $15 million - is thought to have been TV rights which formed part of the family's exclusive deal with E!
Whatever the exact breakdown, their marriage ending now means that the whole haul has earned the couple about $250,000 per day.
They bagged a reputed $1million from People magazine for exclusive shots of the apparently joyous occasion too.
That's not to include the value of the numerous other magazine covers that have added grist to the mill of the Kardashian publicity machine.
Even before the big day, Kim was paid $500,000 to host her bachelorette party at Tao in Las Vegas.
Involvement: Loyal viewers of the E! reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians bought into Kris and Kim's courtship
Was it ever love? This is the moment when fans wept to see Kim find happiness, but now they doubt it
But then, however heartbroken he is, Kris has benefited hugely.
He was earning around $40,000 per game but since marrying Kim, has been hitting the quarter of a million mark each day.
This is sure to be a loss he feels keenly.
Especially as Kim seems determined to sever ties sharply and swiftly.
E!
report that alongside the prenuptial agreement she put in place, the
brunette wants property separated immediately, and for each party to pay
their own legal fees.
She listed 'miscellaneous jewellery and other personal effects' as well as 'earrings and accumulations' amassed before, during and after her marriage to be confirmed as separate property but no word on whether that includes her $2 million, 20.5-carat diamond ring.
It was business as usual for Kim yesterday, as she jetted off to Australia to attend the Melbourne Cup just hours after filing the divorce papers.
The end: Kris and Kim were grim-faced after a meal on Thursday night, this was the last time they were seen together in public
She said yesterday in a statement it was 'not an easy decision' while Humphries insisted he still loved his wife and wanted to fight to save the marriage.
Meanwhile, Kim and Kris's wedding planner has said her heart goes out to the reality star.
Sharon Sacks helped organised their lavish wedding and she said she was sad to hear their marriage is over after just 72 days.
She told Life & Style: 'Of course if I said I wasn't sad about them splitting, I wouldn't be telling the truth.
'It is always sad and very disheartening when two beautiful people so in love for many reasons realise that although they care for each other, they are not destined to be life partners.'
She added: 'This takes a lot of courage, and I'm very proud that they were able to make this difficult decision.
'They were a joy to work with. What we created together was absolutely amazing, so unique and so special. My heart goes out to both of them.'
