20 surprising things you probably didn't know about 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'

Claudia Willen,Louis BaragonaJun 28, 2020, 02:25 IST

"Keeping Up With the Kardashians" airs on E!E!

E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" began airing in 2007.
Now filming its 19th season, the reality show has catapulted the Kardashian-Jenner family into global fame.
While the footage may seem raw and spontaneous, there are countless moving parts going on behind the scenes.

The Kardashian-Jenner family showed an early willingness to put their personal lives on a platter when they debuted their reality show in 2007.

What started as a way to promote their brick-and-mortar boutiques, Dash and Smooch, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" set the stage for the family to become defining figures in reality television.

Though it may seem like the Kardashian-Jenner family has exposed the intricacies of their lives — including break-ups, pregnancies, physical fights, etc. — during the past 18 seasons, what fans see on the camera is only half the story.

Here are 20 things fans probably didn't know about the hit reality show.

There's controversy about who first came up with the idea for the show.

Caitlyn Jenner claims she is responsible for starting the series. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Kris set Google Alerts on her children's names.

Kris Jenner has Google Alerts for her children's names. Lionel Cironneau/AP

Kourtney Kardashian said she used to cry in a bathroom off-camera during season one.

Kourtney wasn't always excited about filming. E!

Kim Kardashian West is the most involved with the show's production.

Kim Kardashian West is an executive producer on "KUWTK." Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

Khloe Kardashian did not want her own spin-off but signed up for "Khloe & Lamar" because of Lamar Odom.

"Khloe & Lamar" aired for two seasons. Frederick M. Brown/Getty

Kim didn't plan on showing her and Kanye West's wedding on the show.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West got married in 2014. instagram.com/kimkardashian

Kris had a nail artist come to the house each week to make sure Kendall and Kylie Jenner always had their nails done.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner both spent their teenage years on "KUWTK." Scott Barbour/Getty Images

The exterior shots of houses aren't actually the Kardashians' homes.

The show pans over a home that's posed as Jenner's house. E!

Kris' doorbell inspired the show's original theme song.

Kris Jenner's doorbell inspired the theme music. E!

Kourtney said her breakup with Scott Disick was the hardest episode to film on "KUWTK."

Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian dated for nearly a decade. AP

Kanye initially didn't want to be on the show.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West got married in 2014. Getty Images / Pascal Le Segretain

Kylie's most embarrassing on-air moment happened during season one.

Kylie Jenner was 10 years old when the show began. Stefanie Keenan/WireImage

The original goal of the show was to direct attention to the family's clothing stores.

Bringing business to Dash was their original priority. Marc Stamas/Getty Images

The family had brand new iPhones dropped off for filming each week during the pandemic.

Kim Kardashian West took a selfie while self-isolating. Kim Kardashian West/instagram

Producers considered naming the show "Kardashians: Krazy With A K" and "Living Kardashian."

The show was almost called something entirely different. E!

Khloe said she won't let her daughter True Thompson watch "KUWTK" until she's 13 years old.

Khloe Kardashian shares True Thompson with her ex Tristan Thompson. @khloekardashian/Instagram

Some scenes, including Kim's engagement to Kris Humphries, have been reshot or rehearsed.

Court documents showed that their proposal was reshot. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

The family requires guests on the show to sign nondisclosure agreements.

The Kardashian-Jenner family has guests sign NDAs. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

The family usually shoots footage for 10 to 12 hours per day.

The family puts in long days to capture the necessary footage for the show. NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Kris and Kim get their makeup and hair done each day they shoot "KUWTK."

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner both get hair and makeup done each day that "KUWTK" shoots. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for LACMA

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