Love them or hate them, don’t expect the Kardashian clan to disappear anytime soon. News that Kim, the second born in the famous reality show family, is expecting a baby became public knowledge after boyfriend of ten months Kanye West made the announcement at an Atlantic City concert in December. According to the expectant mother, she had “no idea” that he was planning on telling the crowd about their big news. After urging concert goers to “make some noise” for his “baby mama” family members were quick to congratulate the two, who are now being referred to as “Kimye.” However, despite their approval, the thought in the back of everyone’s mind is whether or not this relationship will turn out like the last.

    Just five months ago, Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets, were married in an extremely public reception. The entire affair was documented and aired in an E! special titled “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding.” Regardless of the publicity and supposed $10 million price tag, the relationship lasted a mere 72 days.

    The huge amount of exposure only hurt the celebrity when news broke. Her failed attempt at marriage made headlines in magazines like People and Star, and was top news in the entertainment world for the next few months. According to senior Anna Talbot, “the media was really harsh on her… it was made into much more of an issue then it needed to be because everyone wants to know about her life.” Humiliation was inevitable, and within a few days everyone knew the story.

    At this point, Kardashian is still technically married to Humphries. With her recent pregnancy news, many people are questioning the legal status of her marriage, as well as both parties’ intentions to complete the divorce. Even with being under fire for the debacle, Kardashian has continued to confront rumors. On a recent appearance with David Letterman, she made clear that everything is being done to complete the divorce, and that, in the end, she wishes for Humphries to be happy. People appreciate her apparent sincerity, and at this point no one knows what role the legal complications will end up playing.

     Since news broke about Kardashian and West’s baby, tabloids haven’t been able to get enough. According to TMZ, some have even offered over $3 million for the first pictures of the baby. To many, this isn’t surprising. With her famous family and popular reality show, Kardashian is the perfect person to be at the center of all the celebrity gossip. Sophomore Cara McConaughey agrees. “These days it’s impossible to be standing in line at the grocery store and not see a picture of Kim Kardashian on the cover of a magazine. Even when I watch T.V. it seems like she’s always on E! or a random commercial.” As McConaughey confirms, the group is notorious for being in the spotlight, and the constant pressure to meet expectations was even said to be a factor in the downfall of Kardashian’s marriage with Humphries.

    Despite her tendency to live under the media’s constant scrutiny, recent reports claim that the newest addition to the famous family might be bringing some unexpected changes. According to magazine US Weekly, Kardashian has made claims that her son or daughter will not be appearing on her E! reality show. “[I don’t] want my career overshadowing the love in my life” she said. The same goes for the baby’s name, which, also according to US Weekly, will be kept under wraps.

    Kardashian is certainly learning from her mistakes after such publicity in the past. However, whether the well-known Kimye duo chooses to expand their family with another K name or opts for something more unexpected, one can be sure that the media will do everything in its power to keep this “it girl” in the news.