In happier times: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and husband Kris Humphries. Picture: Getty Images. Source: Getty Images
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KIM Kardashian has filed for divorce from husband Kris Humphries - just 72 days after they got married.
And although hers is not the shortest-lived celebrity marriage, it's certainly one of the most lucrative: the couple made $US18 million from endorsements and magazine and TV deals - that's $US250,000 every day.
The reality TV star wed the basketball player in a lavish ceremony on August 20.
Kardashian, 31, said in a statement: "After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage, I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision.
"I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."
She reportedly filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences".
The news may have been a surprise for Humphries, who reported told gossip website TMZ that he was willing to do whatever it took to repair his marriage. "I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents.
"I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce ... I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."
Kardashian's split throws her trip to Australia in doubt. She had been due to fly into Sydney today with her sister Khloe to launch their new handbag range.
She had tweeted that she would be attending a number of races as a guest of Swisse Vitamins.
US TV host Ryan Seacrest, executive producer on Kardashian's reality TV show, first broke the news of the split, tweeting: "Yes @kimkardashian is filing for divorce this morning. I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few mins,"
Kardashian has hired lawyer Laura Wasser, who has acted for Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie and Ryan Reynolds.
Rumours had been rife for months that the couple's marriage was under strain.
They began dating in 2010 and were engaged in May, when Humprhies presented Kardashian with a custom-designed, 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring.
But since they said "I Do", the have been living separate lives, with Humprhies hunkered down in New York and Kardashian jetting around the US.
Humphries reportedly wanted to settle down in his native Minnesota but Kardashian was reluctant to give up her celebrity life in Los Angeles.
"My career is my personal life" she told Ellen DeGeneres on October 5, "[The paparazzi] kind of comes along with the territory ... you gotta get used to it."
This is Kardashian's second marriage; her first was to music producer Damon Thomas from 2000 to 2004.
She was also romantically linked to R&B singer Ray J, who appeared with her in a leaked sex tape, and she had an on-off relationship with NFL star Reggie Bush that ended in 2009.
SHORTEST-LIVED CELEBRITY MARRIAGES
1. Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker (six hours)
2. Britney Spears and Jason Alexander (55 hours)
3. Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips (eight days)
4. Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra (nine days)
5. Cher and Gregg Allman (nine days)
6. Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas (19 days)
7. Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon (70 days)
8. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries (72 days)
9. Nic Cage and Lisa Marie Presley (121 days)
10. Ren�e Zellweger and Kenny Chesney (121 days)
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