Kim Kardashian is finally speaking up about the backlash she received for saying that "nobody wants to work" in a Variety interview while promoting her new Hulu show, The Kardashians. In early March, Kim made a lot of people angry when she gave advice to businesswomen on how to succeed in the business world. The reality tv star claimed to have "the best advice" for women and went on to say, "get your f***ing ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days." Unfortunately, her advice was not well received, and many fans found it ignorant and disrespectful to all the hardworking women in the world who weren't born into wealth like Kim was.
Many people also shared their toxic and negative experiences while working for Kim, either for one of her businesses or on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Fans also drew attention to an ongoing case Kim's former housekeeper has filed against her and the irony of her comments regarding how the housekeeper claims the mogul treated him. The soundbite from the interview was passed around online hundreds of thousands of times, with many social media users turning it into viral memes. Kim's comments were even referenced at the 2022 Oscars by host Regina Hall.
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After weeks of backlash and jokes, Kim has finally responded. The KKW Beauty founder spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America about her comments, saying they were taken out of context. According to Kim, the comments she made "became a soundbite really with no context." What the Variety video didn't include was the question Kim was asked, which triggered her response. The question was, "after twenty years of being in the business, you're famous
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