14 DAY TRIAL // The Kardashians, or the Kardashian-Jenners, have long considered themselves the number 1 family in television, if not in showbiz in general. Coming to confirm this self-assigned status of “American royalty” is the latest issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
The mag is celebrating its 50th anniversary and it seems that it’s choosing to do so with a new spread with all the Kardashian-Jenners and probably an interview too. The cover, however, speaks volumes for the direction of the piece: they are America’s First Family.
The Kardashians, the family unit
As of the time of writing, Cosmopolitan has only released the 2 photos in the gallery from the entire 16+-page spread and a quote from Ryan Seacrest.
Ryan, as you probably know, is the one who came up with the idea for the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, one of the longest-running reality series in history, which is about to debut a new season.
He remains a producer on the series and is believed to be just as involved in the show as he was on the first day, when he first approached momager Kris Jenner with the idea.
He believes the appeal of the Kardashians lies in the fact that they’re such a close family. So if you were thinking they’re popular because of the made-up drama they included on the show, you were obviously wrong.
“No one could have predicted the Kardashians’ and Jenners’ success. But when you spend time with them, what resonates is the family unit. There are so many things about them that are glamorous, crazy, and unlike our lives, but the sense of family is universal. They love and stand by one another no matter what,” he says.
“Their unvarnished candor reveals how close they really are. What’s more, they present acceptance. You look at Bruce and now Caitlyn - you see the power of a family to come together when it would be so easy to fall apart. There’s comfort in viewing that steadfastness of love.”
The Kardashians aren’t going anywhere
Whether you agree with Seacrest or not, one thing is very clear: the Kardashians’ staying power is unlike anything else we’ve seen in showbiz, which is known as a very fickle industry.
Though the Kardashians have no actual talent to monetize on, they have managed to keep themselves relevant by adapting constantly. Their latest business endeavors, for instance, their personal blogs and apps, on which they post anything from workout tips to makeup and fashion tutorials, prove that they know what the public wants from them - and they’re ready to deliver it instantly.
So while many people might hate the idea that the Kardashians are “America’s First Family” because of what they stand for, it’s still very much true.
