Khloe Kardashian explains why making millions is 'a vicious cycle'

Khloé Kardashian thinks making a lot of money can be a “vicious cycle”.

The 40-year-old star – who has daughter True, six, and two-year-old Tatum with her former partner Tristan Thompson – is part of the reality television dynasty now thought to have a combined net worth of $2 billion but admitted that it can be tough to resist the urge to “expand your lifestyle” as further wealth is accumulated.

Khloe – who is thought to have a personal net worth of $60 million – told Bustle: “So obviously we all do things for money to a degree, but it is a vicious cycle because you have to be very strong-willed not to expand your lifestyle. The more money you make, the more expenses you have. It’s hard to get off that train. I’m more motivated by time with my kids. “

The Good American founder wants to continue earning money so she can continue to give her children the affluent lifestyle they have been born into and joked that she is unlikely to ever retire.

She said: “There are so many things that I could be doing that I don’t do because my children matter to me. And being, for a lack of a better word, a single mother — I know I have Tristan, but he lives in Cleveland because he plays basketball there — I want to be present for my kids. That’s my number one. And then obviously number two is making money to continue the lifestyle that I’ve afforded them already. And I’m 40, so I have to keep it up for the next… at least 40 years!”

Khloe shot to fame alongside her sisters Kourtney, 45, and Kim, 44, as well as their “momager” Kris Jenner when they appeared on ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ on E! in 2007.

The show ran until 2021 and the family has since starred in ‘The Kardashians’ for Hulu, which debuted on Hulu the following year.

Khloe still “loves” doing the show now because it means she gets to spend time with her family but has “no idea” how long it will all run for as she mused that perhaps the younger generation will take over at some point.

She said: “God, my 50s. That’s crazy. I love doing the show for so many reasons. If it weren’t for the show, we probably wouldn’t see each other as much as we do. Although we live in the same community, life gets away from you. So for that reason, I love it. I love documenting memories. It’s almost like I have really expensive home videos. But I don’t think that far ahead. Maybe the kids will take over. I have no idea.”