Kylie Jenner’s just been crowned the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire (again)

Forbes clarified Kylie is 'self-made' because 'despite a lot of help from her famous family, she didn’t inherit her business - she built it'

Kylie Jenner has been named the world's youngest self-made billionaire after the net worth of her company reached $1billion

by Bonnie McLaren |
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According to Forbes, Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest self-made billionaire - for a second year running. The make-up mogul snatched the coveted title from Facebook giant Mark Zuckerberg last year, who hit the target when he was 23. (And since first winning the title, the make-up mogul has sold 51% of her Kylie Cosmetics brand to beauty brand Coty Inc. for $600 million.)

But while Kylie - the youngest and richest of the Kardashian-Jenners - is undoubtedly rolling in the money, the news raised more than a few eyebrows last year, with many asking: how is the youngest member of the Kardashian clan ‘self-made’?

In fact, the provocative term caused such a stir that dictionary Merriam-Webster reported look-ups of ‘self-made’ spiked a whopping 5,300% when the news was announced. (According to the site, the definition of the term is 'made such by one's own actions;_especially_having achieved success or prominence by one's own efforts.')

BELOW: the Kardashians' biggest Photoshop fails EVER

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The Kardashians' biggest Instagram Photoshop FAILS ever

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Kylie's wobbly wall

The wall behind Kylie's waist on the left sure ain't straight.

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North's brows on fleek

Followers questioned whether Kim had Photoshopped North West's eyebrows. What do you reckon?

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Jona-thin?

Did Kim try to make Jonathan Cheban's waist smaller? Fans thought so when she uploaded this pic.

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Kylie's belt loop

Does it look a bit stretched to you? Hmm.

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Gigi Ha-kneed

Remember when W magazine totally erased Kendall Jenner and her pal Gigi Hadid's knees? Bloody hell.

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Making an ass of themselves

Check out the sliding door on the left. You okay, huns?

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Airbrush tool ahoy?

Fans wondered whether Kris had made her waist trimmer in this pic.

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Oh no, Koko

The curved reflection in the mirror had everyone questioning if Khloé had over-edited her snap.

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Kylie's bum

2015 Kylie was our FAVE Ky. Remember the Vines? The blue hair? A vibe but in this pic fans couldn't help but notice her bum looked INCREDIBLY round...

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Gordon Gate

Followers accused Kris of smoothing out Gordon Ramsay's face in this pic a few years ago.

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Wobbly wall take 2863

Kim captioned this pic 'Found this pic I took in the bathroom on set of My @calvinklein shoot,' but fans were quick to spot - you guessed it - a wobbly wall.

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Facetune like it's 1999

Fans even accused Kim of Photoshopping this throwback pic from '99. Brutal.

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You OK, hun

Fans accused Ky of Photoshopping this snap after they pointed out that the walls look curved.

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Posted and deleted

OK so this isn't the photo in question (because she's since deleted the snap) but remember whenshe posted these pics and fans accused her of editing her legs? Bless her.

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However, this year the magazine has responded to the controversy, writing that Kylie is 'self-made' because 'despite a lot of help from her famous family, she didn’t inherit her business—she built it'.

They also reveal that she is one of just 2,095 people in the world with a fortune of ten digits, since she started her make-up line in 2015 by selling $29 lipstick kits. 'I didn’t expect anything,' Kylie previously told Forbes. 'I did not foresee the future. But [the recognition] feels really good. That’s a nice pat on the back.'

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