Deep Dive: Kylie Jenner — The "Self-Made" Billionaire Scandal, Building a Cosmetics Empire, and the Timothée Chalamet Era

On this episode of pplpod, we trace the evolution of Kylie Jenner, from the youngest sibling on Keeping Up with the Kardashians to one of the most influential figures in pop culture,. We explore how a teenage reality star leveraged her social media dominance to launch Kylie Cosmetics, turning her signature Lip Kits into a business empire that led to a $600 million deal with Coty,.

We dig deep into the explosive Forbes controversy, unpacking the timeline of how Kylie was named the world’s youngest "self-made" billionaire before the magazine accused her team of forging tax documents and stripped her of the title,. We also analyze the cultural debate surrounding the "self-made" label and the criticism that she was born into fame and fortune.

Plus, we cover:

• The Romances: Her high-profile relationships with Tyga and Travis Scott, welcoming her children Stormi and Aire, and her current relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet,,.

• The Business Expansions: Her ventures beyond makeup, including Kylie Skin, the clothing line Khy, and her canned cocktail brand Sprinter,.

• The Backlash: From allegations regarding underpaid factory workers to lawsuits over stolen logo designs and trademark battles with Kylie Minogue,,.

• The New Chapter: Her transition from E! to Hulu’s The Kardashians and her continued reign on social media.

Tune in for the ultimate breakdown of the mogul era of "King Kylie".

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