Kim Kardashian
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesKim Kardashian has been outspoken over the years about dipping her toe back into the dating pool after a divorce.
Kardashian first married the producer Damon Thomaswhom she was married to for three years until the couple separated in 2003. Nearly a decade later, Kardashian became engaged to Kris Humphries in 2011 and exchanged vows later that year. Kardashian and Humphries separated after 72 days of marriage and finalized their divorce in April 2013.
Kardashian has moved on with Kanye Westwith whom she welcomed daughter North in 2013. The couple said “I do” in 2014 and added son Saint, daughter Chicago, and son Psalm to their family in 2015, 2018, and 2019, respectively. After nearly seven years of marriage, Kardashian filed for divorce from West in 2021.
The reality star was later linked to Saturday evening live‘s Pete Davidsonwhom she dated for less than a year, before sparking romance rumors with Odell Beckham Jr. In May 2024, a source exclusively told Us every week that Kardashian and the NFL player were “taking a break to see each other.” A few months later, another insider exclusively told We that Kardashian “started dating someone new” and is “keeping it very secret.”
Reflecting on the status of his relationship during a January 2025 trailer for The Kardashiansshe joked: “I was planning to stay single.” I was completely lying to you guys. Me, I’m not dating someone and I don’t want love and attention? I don’t think you know me.
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Kim Kardashian may be the “biggest hopeless romantic,” but she’s very aware that finding love isn’t easy. During the Thursday, Feb. 15 episode of SiriusXM’s “This Life of Mine With James Corden” podcast, Kardashian, 43, offered more details about what she looks for in a potential suitor. “Yes (I have a list). But I am (…)
Being a hopeless romantic
Kardashian opened up about her dating mindset in a May 2023 episode of the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast. “I think I will always be a hopeless romantic and I will always want to be in love and I really love sharing my life with someone and I love creating a life with someone,” Kardashian said.
Kardashian noted that she has no plans to rush into another relationship because of how it would affect her children.
“I’m definitely going to take my time, and I think there are so many factors to consider, especially when you have kids and you’re thoughtful about the people that come into your life,” she said. declared. “If I can look at everything I’ve done wrong and try not to make the same mistakes and really take my time, I think it just has to be different for me. It’s obviously a very difficult place to be, because how do you go about it? There are so many factors, but I will always believe in love and I will always want it and I think it’s such a magical part of life. But I think I’m so comfortable taking my time so I’m not rushing.
She added: “There’s so much going on that I’m not alone, and I think that’s really important. I believe, like, I still believe. And I think whatever is meant to be will be.
Sneak
Kardashian said Scott Disick during a June 2023 episode of The Kardashians that she wanted to “sneak in a little.”
“There’s nothing wrong with wanting to sneak out,” she said. “What’s so funny is my friends wanted me to meet someone so I went to New York… (And this guy) meets the standards so much.”
Manifest your dream partner
Kardashian opened up about what she looks for in a potential partner during a June 2023 episode of The Kardashians.
“(I need him) to protect me (and) fight for me. Good hygiene, and that’s a no-brainer, so maybe I should take it off. (It should be) calm. No mom or dad issues. (I want someone who is) patient, supportive, genuinely happy for me (and) successful,” she shared. “(It should be) spontaneous, fun (and) my friends and family love it. (I want) someone who can be a role model for my children – especially someone my boys can look up to.
Kardashian noted that it’s important that her future partner doesn’t have “heavy baggage,” adding, “I’ve had enough.” (I hope he’s) bigger than me and someone who likes to work out. (He must be a) motivated and independent person. Someone who isn’t sticky and tastes good.
“More privacy these days”
During his appearance in a June 2023 episode of Hailey BieberIn the YouTube series “Who’s In My Bathroom,” the Kardashian star was asked if she currently had a celebrity crush in a game of “Truth or Shot.”
“I almost want to have a drink because I kind of want to make this happen,” Kardashian joked, before noting that the secret man doesn’t know how she feels. “I prefer privacy these days.”
It is not “delusional” to think that someone will “check every box”
While pondering her ideal partner, Kardashian shared during a February 2024 episode of SiriusXM’s “This Life of Mine With James Corden” podcast that she was “not that crazy to know that someone would check off every box”.
“(I’m looking for someone who) is accountable for their actions,” she said. “Takes responsibility, (has) good teeth, can defend himself and I don’t have to guard (them) all the time. Just a good, genuine, motivated person who has his own motivations in life.
When asked if her attempt to reunite with her partner could result in marriage, she replied: “I don’t know. Really not.
“There will be moods where I’ll just be like, ‘You know what? I understand that my life is really big and I understand that it takes a really, really, really special and unique person to want to handle that,” she said. “I think my life is really fun and whoever comes into my life is going to have a really good time, but it’s a lot. I’m not alone, so I’m okay. I have my children, I have work, I have my family, but it would be nice to share your life with someone, but when you do, it’s so big… I don’t take that lightly.
