Kylie Jenner has defended her ‘self-made’ billionaire title, after Forbes named her the youngest self-made billionaire ever.
After the news hit headlines, the reality star faced a lot of criticism – as many argued that her family’s fame and success helped her along the way.
However, Kylie has insisted, “There’s really no other word to use other than self-made because that is the truth. That is the category that I fall under.”
Speaking to the German version of Interview magazine, the 21-year-old said, “Although, I am a special case because before I started Kylie Cosmetics I had a huge platform and lots of fans. I did not get money from my parents past the age of 15.”
“I used 100% of my own money to start the company, not a dime in my bank account is inherited … and I am very proud of that,” she added.
Kylie Cosmetics, which is 100% owned by Kylie, turned over 360 million dollars over the past year – according to Forbes.