The storyline was classic reality TV: the jackpot. After years of dating NFL stars (Reggie Bush) and footballers (Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate, model Gabriel Aubry), Kim met Humphries. The courtship was a sprint: three months of dating, a $2 million proposal at her birthday party, and a televised wedding special in August 2011.

The "Kim Kardashian superstar relationships and romantic storylines" are not merely tabloid fodder; they are meticulously crafted, multi-season arcs that have been broadcast to a global audience. From whirlwind marriages lasting 72 days to a fairy-tale wedding in Italy that ended in a bitter custody battle, Kim’s romantic history is a Shakespearean tragedy wrapped in a reality TV confessional.

Set design: A Santa Barbara castle. Budget: $10 million. Guest list: 450 people. Duration of marriage: 72 days.

Rumors have swirled about NFL stars (Tom Brady, Odell Beckham Jr.) and tech billionaires. The key difference in this chapter? Kim is no longer filming the courtship. In the new Hulu series The Kardashians , she has created a fourth wall between her love life and the camera.