Fans of Keeping Up With The Kardashians were left shocked when Kim Kardashian West announced that her family’s iconic reality show was ending after 14 years on air.
The show which helped make Kim and her siblings Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall household names and launched their careers in the fashion and beauty business, will air its last season early next year.
There was no reasons for the decision but E! said in a statement that it respects ‘the family’s decision to live their lives without our cameras.’ In recent years numerous siblings, most recently Kourtney, have been reluctant to film the show. Kim has also endured a turbulent year with her husband Kanye West’s mental health battle and controversial presidential run putting unprecedented strain on her marriage.
Throughout the years the show chronicled key events in the personal and professional lives of the California family, including Kim Kardashian’s marriages to Kris Humphries and West, an armed robbery in Paris, the break-up of Khloe Kardashian’s marriage to basketball player Lamar Odom, and the transition of family patriarch Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner.
In an Instagram message posted on Tuesday, Kim, 39, wrote: ‘To our amazing fans – It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows, we are beyond grateful to all of you who’ve watched us for all of these years – through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many relationships and children.
‘We’ll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we’ve met along the way. Thank you to the thousands of individuals and businesses that have been a part of this experience,’ she wrote.
Kim added: ‘Most importantly, a very special thank you to Ryan Seacrest for believing in us, E! for being our partner, and our production team at Bunim/Murray, who’ve spent countless hours documenting our lives.
‘Our last season will air early next year in 2021. Without Keeping Up with The Kardashians, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched and supported me and my family these past 14 incredible years.’
‘This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever. With Love and Gratitude, Kim.’
Fans quickly took to social media as the news of essentially the end of an era, broke:
I thought we would watch KUWTK until the kids are older and they have kids 😭💔 I’m so hurt.
— #ChozaTurns50 (@Hlehle_Lupindo) September 9, 2020
I’m really sad 😩💔 #KUWTK pic.twitter.com/cwlbjoKwbm
— Ms Kun (@KBee_Kay) September 9, 2020
I have not missed a single season or episode ya Keeping Up, bo Khloe and Lamar, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami & the Hamptons and Lastly Kourtney and Kim Take New York…i didn’t care for Life of Kylie…mme hela i feel like im losing a huge part of my childhood.😪😪😪💔💔#KUWTK
— Lady In SHE👷🏽♀️🍃🌿 (@Samantha_Tiego) September 9, 2020
me after finding out kuwtk is coming 2 an end pic.twitter.com/TUsNN7YTZr
— janette (@bxbydollxaddict) September 9, 2020
