Kim Kardashian — 72 Days of Marriage to $1.7 Billion

Kim's 72-day marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011 was widely mocked, but it generated a $10 million E! special and kept her in tabloid headlines for months. Her subsequent marriage to Kanye West (2014-2022) produced four children and the most documented celebrity relationship in history. Through it all, Kim built SKIMS ($4 billion valuation), KKW Beauty ($600 million exit), and a law career. She's worth $1.7 billion. Humphries earns a fraction of that as a retired player. Kim used her "WAG" status as kindling and built an empire from the fire.