Kim Kardashian accused of using International Women’s Day 2018 to ‘cash in on feminism’ with ‘disgusting’ kimojis

The reality TV star has released emojis of feminist slogans and her naked behind
Under fire: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian
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Emma Powell8 March 2018
The Weekender

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Kim Kardashian has been branded a “fake feminist” after she was accused of using International Women’s Day to cash in on her ‘kimoji’ empire.

The reality TV star, 37, released a pack of new emojis which include the slogans “slay in your lane,” “full time feminist” and “my body my choice”.

Other kimojis include Kardashian’s famous behind, her breasts covered by a black strip and another showing a thong around her ankles.

Kardashian teased the new $2.99 (£2.15) pack on Twitter, saying she is “proud”.

She tweeted: “Download the new KIMOJI in honor of #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow!”

But she was quickly slated by users who accused her of releasing the pack in a bid to cash in on her own business empire, as they begged her to donate the proceeds to women’s charities.

One user tweeted: “So it’s less about empowering women but empowering your bank account.”

Another posted: “In actual honour of women and to spread this good message, you could have and should have offered this one download for free. Feminism is not for sale or your profit.”

A third wrote: “HAHAHAHA you cannot be serious! You are one of the last people who should be speaking out about female empowerment. Fake feminist doing this for your own gain. You're disgusting.”

Kardashian - who recently welcomed her third child with husband Kanye West - previously revealed she doesn’t identify as a feminist as she feels labels create separation.

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In a post on her website she wrote: “I’m all about empowering and uplifting women. Obviously, there are things about me that people might say make me a feminist: I work hard, I make my own money, I'm comfortable and confident in my own skin, and I encourage women to be open and honest about their sexuality, and to embrace their beauty and their bodies.

“I’ll always fight for women’s rights. Always. I support women to the fullest. But, at the end of the day, no one should feel pressured to be labelled as anything just because they believe in certain things and support certain values or ideals.”

Kardashian has previously come under fire for purporting to preach female empowerment by posting pictures of her near-naked self.

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