Despite running in the wild with security, Kim Kardashian’s lack of safety at home forced her to invest in a bunker beneath her $60M home.
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When people think of the make-up mogul and SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian, they often picture glitzy parties, designer outfits, and glamorous vacations. However, beneath the surface of this influencer’s opulent lifestyle lies a world shaped by past trauma and a desire for security.
Well, the trauma ain’t from her tumultuous marriage with Kanye West, but rather her invasive encounters of robbery and breakage. Therefore, Kim Kardashian’s $60M house is now equipped with a bunker that has made fans curious about her preparation for doomsday.
Kim Kardashian’s Traumatic Encounters Forced Her to Seek Security
Kim Kardashian’s journey to fame is filled with sparkling moments, but much like every other globally renowned celebrity, the shadows of danger have stalked her as well. Despite traveling with security at her back, Kardashian faced the worst incident in the comfort of her privacy when robbers held her at gunpoint and even broke into her house.
According to People, in October 2016, Kim Kardashian faced a harrowing first-hand account of the crime, when she was robbed in a Paris hotel. Kardashian reported being tied up with plastic cables and tape on her mouth and being robbed of two diamond Cartier bracelets, a gold and diamond Jacob necklace, Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings, a gold Rolex, and other items.
Following this harrowing experience, the make-up mogul faced another break-in in 2017. This time, robbers targeted her and Kanye West’s Bel-Air mansion. According to The Sun, three of the couple’s luxury cars were ransacked. Once again, Kardashian faced an almost break-in in her Hidden Hills estate until security got hold of the trespasser. Thereafter, such harrowing experiences eventually pushed her to reconsider her safety and led to her fascination with bunkers.
Kim Kardashian’s $60M Mansion Beholds an Underground Retreat
Her initial exploration of bunkers began on a Keeping Up With the Kardashians episode. Unfortunately, all the hideouts she checked turned out to be too hot and cramped spaces, making her claustrophobic. However, despite not finding her ideal bunker, the idea of a secure retreat lingered in Kim Kardashian’s mind.
Fast forward a few years, Kim Kardashian began planning for an underground “vault” and parking structure at her new home. However, neighbors raised concerns over the construction, which involved leveling hills and displacing 5,000 cubic yards of earth. Though the specifics of Kardashian’s plans remain a mystery, it’s rumored that the underground space could double as a bunker.
Clyde Scott, owner of Rising S Bunkers, hinted at Kim Kardashian’s version of an underground retreat that could include luxury touches like a private pool beneath the earth’s surface. Thereafter, although the influencer stopped making headlines about building a bunker, following the construction issues, Nicki Swift reported that Kardashian’s $60M house beholds a personal fortress that the SKIMS founder has quite obviously kept from the public.
