Her Campus Logo Her Campus Logo
placeholder article
placeholder article

Rachel’s Pop Culture Blog: Til Death Do Us Part?—Kim and Kris Split!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

After just 72 days, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have already called it quits. My elementary school boyfriend and I shared a longer relationship than that, and I only agreed to be his girlfriend because he had the Tamagotchi that I really wanted. So the question on everyones’ minds is why? Was it a publicity stunt? Must all good things really come to an end (even if it is an abrupt end)? Or was Kim just too nervous about birthing their future childrenher ass and his height? Ouch. I have compiled a list of a few possible reasons why K&K didn’t make it:

1. Kim Kardashian lives by five words–“Go Big or Go Home.” She sent Kris packing when her $2 million engagement ring nor their $20 million wedding ceremony was enough.

2. Kris was a pain in the neck–literally. He is a foot and a half taller than she is!

3. Kim’s incredibly superstitious, she believes that the “Third time’s the charm.” With two failed marriages behind her, she believes that her third marriage will be her last.

4. The whole wedding was merely a stunt so that audiences could watch bridezilla Kris Jenner take over another wedding and then precede to cry for the next 5 episodes.

5. Let’s be honest, everyone just wanted to see baby Mason in a tux.

From rumors of publicity stunts to rumors of arguments over finances, there are a multitude of reasons circling about what may have caused K&K’s short-lived marriage. Hopefully Kim Kardashian will escape the Jennifer Aniston-curse and find her prince charming; and in the mean time, Kris Humphries, I’ll come home with you to Minnetonka!

Rachel is a senior at UC Santa Barbara and studies Communication and Global Peace and Security. Rachel is from a small, beautiful town in southern California called Palos Verdes. However, Palos Verdes is just one of the many places Rachel has lived. Rachel spent her childhood moving and traveling all over the world, living in places such as Indianapolis, Indiana; Santiago, Chile; Vienna, Austria; and Orlando, Florida. Rachel has found her heart and her home in California, choosing to spend her college years in sunny Santa Barbara. However, Rachel continued her wanderlust when she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2012. At UCSB, Rachel is an immensely dedicated and involved member of her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she held the positions of Panhellenic Delegate, Inter-Greek Counselor, Rho Gam, and a member of the Nominating Slate. Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a passion of Rachel's, as she is their Social Media Coordinator as well as an active and proud member. As a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society, Rachel is able to implement her prowess and affinity for communication and communication-related issues. When Rachel is not writing, participating in Kappa events, or volunteering, you can find her in the gym, on the soccer field, watching Modern Family, or cooking. Rachel's love for sports, food, and writing often times go hand-in-hand, as one may see in her weekly blogs. For the past two summers, Rachel has been freelance writing for the Los Angeles Times, and hopes to continue her career pursuit of journalism after she graduates. Rachel is elated to be a part of Her Campus's fabulous team and loves every moment of it!
Elizabeth ('12) is studying Communication and Professional Multimedia Writing at UC Santa Barbara. Born and raised in Calabasas, California, she is a valley girl at heart, but loves spending her time in big cities or at the beach. Elizabeth is currently interning at Santa Barbara Magazine, and is also a writer and reporter for the food, arts, and entertainment sections of her university's newspaper. After a semester studying abroad in Europe, she spent the past summer in New York City as an editorial intern at TV Guide Magazine through the highly competitive ASME Summer Internship Program. Aside from previous internships including a local radio station, Elizabeth worked in Los Angeles at FOX 11 KTTV as a production intern for the top-rated morning show, Good Day L.A and FOX 11 News, and was also recently published in Seventeen magazine. An entertainment fanatic, Elizabeth has interviewed E!'s Giuliana Rancic, the cast of Glee, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more. She is also a dedicated member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and served her chapter as Vice President and executive board member. When she's not editing Her Campus articles, you can expect to find her at the gym, shopping, eating chocolate, or watching any show on Bravo. Elizabeth is preparing for a career in print or broadcast journalism, and loves working for Her Campus!