Both Ivanka, the 42-year-old daughter of former President Donald Trump, and Lauren, the 54-year-old fiancee of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, were among the first celebs seen arriving at a party thrown for Kim by her sister Khloe Kardashian at Funke in Beverly Hills.
When all the guests were seated at the restaurant, Ivanka was in prime position right next to Kim on her right-hand side, while Lauren was two seats down.
To Kim’s left was one of her closest friends – Allison Statter – one of six inner circle pals she’s known her entire life and she affectionately calls ‘lifers.’
Given Ivanka and Lauren’s VIP placement on the seating chart, it’s clear they have quickly made their way to the top of Kim’s friendship group.
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Kim Kardashian introduced two of her new ‘ride-or-die’ besties on The Kardashians as she celebrated her 43rd birthday: Ivanka Trump (left) and Lauren Sanchez
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When all the guests were seated, at the restaurant, Trump was seated right next to Kim on her right-hand side, while Sanchez was two seats down, quite close to the guest of honor, particularly for two women making their debut on The Kardashians
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When all the guests were seated, at the restaurant, Trump was seated right next to Kim on her right-hand side
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While Ivanka and Lauren clearly can’t be in the lifer camp, given their close proximity to Kim during her special night, it seems clear they’ve become close to Kim, who called every single guest at that party her, ‘ride-or-die’ friends
Ivanka and Kim have been friends now for several years, having first grown close while working on prison reform initiatives together.
In 2018, the pair posed up for photos at the White House, where Kim was petitioning then-President Trump to commute the life sentence of drug offender Alice Marie Johnson.
Meanwhile Lauren and Kim have formed a close bond in recent years – with the pair regularly stepping out for dinners together, along with Amazon CEO Jeff, who is also close with Kris Jenner.
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But judging by Lauren and Ivanka’s prime seating at Kim’s birthday, it seems the two women have cemented their spots inside the reality star’s inner circle – earning a place among her ‘ride or die’ pals.
And of course, Kim’s closest family members were also in attendance at the intimate soiree.
As the guests were filing in, her younger sister Kendall walks in wearing a leopard print bodysuit, revealing that she actually just ‘shot a campaign’ on her way in.
‘My Bottega campaigns are all paparazzi photos. So I literally just shot a campaign and walked in,’ Kendall says with a laugh.
‘What an amazing life you live,’ Khloe says, as we see Hailey Bieber arrive and give Kim a hug.
‘It makes me feel so good that everyone wanted to come out and celebrate and have dinner with us,’ Kim says as she greets Allison and Malika Haqq.
‘So tonight, I just wanna celebrate with my girls and I think all of us just need that sometimes. This week in particular, has been complete chaos,’ Kim continues in confession, as she’s seen at the party greeting friend Zoe Winkler, another ‘lifer.’
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Sanchez was two seats down, quite close to the guest of honor, particularly for two women making their debut on The Kardashians
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Lauren Sanchez is all smiles at Kim Kardashian’s 43rd birthday party
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Ivanka Trump shows some leg while arriving at Kim Kardashian’s 43rd birthday bash
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Lauren Sanchez steps out with a strapless black dress with a slit up the leg at the Kim Kardashian 43rd birthday celebration
‘But honestly, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my friends. Like I have the best friends and they’re super supportive. I think that’s probably why I’ve never seen a therapist, is because I have the best friends in the entire world, and they mean everything to me,’ Kim adds.
Back at the party, Kim poses with her group of friends referred to earlier in the episode as the, ‘lifers,’ as Kim says, ‘My camera does not know who all the lifers are.’
The six women include the previously seen Allison Statter and Zoe Winkler (daughter of Henry Winkler), plus Simone Harouche, Lindsay May, Sarah Meyer Michaelson and Ashley Kraines.
‘These are officially the lifers that I talk about all time time,’ Kim says into the camera at the party, while adding in confession, ‘I always say I hit the jackpot, in the friends department.’
‘Spending my 43rd birthday with all the girls who inspire me and motivate me, is just really special,’ she says, while seen with cousin Cici Bussey and friend Shelli Azoff.
They all sit down at several tables as it’s seen there each seat has a different version of a Kim mask at each seat, featuring different looks.
When they’re all seated, Kris proposes a toast, stating, ‘I just want to thank everybody for coming tonight, to celebrate Kim, her 43rd year on this planet.
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Kim Kardashian celebrates her 43rd birthday at Funke in Beverly Hills
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The six women include the previously seen Allison Statter and Zoe Winkler (daughter of Henry Winkler), plus Simone Harouche, Lindsay May, Sarah Meyer Michaelson and Ashley Kraines
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They all sit down at several tables as it’s seen there each seat has a different version of a Kim mask at each seat, featuring different looks
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When they’re all seated, Kris proposes a toast, stating, ‘I just want to thank everybody for coming tonight, to celebrate Kim, her 43rd year on this planet’
‘I fell in love with you the moment we met and I have been obsessed with you ever since. I just want to say that it’s such a special night when you can look at all of these beautiful faces and see all of your old friends and new friends,’ as Kim says she wants to chime in.
‘I’m not done yet,’ Kris insists, continuing, ‘It means so much to Kim that you guys are here and I love you all and thank you for coming.’
Kim starts to say her piece when Khloe yells at her to stand up and, ‘show off that body,’ which she does, stating, ‘So all of you here, whether you’re my lifers that I’ve known my whole life… you’re all my ride or dies, I trust all of you.
‘At least everyone here has known one crazy secret about me and it’s never gotten out,’ as Kimora Lee Simmons says, ‘And vice versa!’
‘So this is the group, and here’s to another year of keeping my secrets,’ Kim says as the group applauds, while Khloe adds, ‘Where the f**k is Kylie? Will you text her?’
Kim casually says, ‘She’ll never show up,’ as they show various random shots from the party, before the youngest Kardashian sister finally shows up.
‘She’s arrived,’ Kim says, as Kylie says, ‘I had a photoshoot. I’m not just late because I’m late,’ as she leans over the table and takes Kim’s hand.
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‘Spending my 43rd birthday with all the girls who inspire me and motivate me, is just really special,’ she says, while seen with cousin Cici Bussey and friend Shelli Azoff
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Kim casually says, ‘She’ll never show up,’ as they show various random shots from the party, as Kylie finally shows up.
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‘I wasn’t late tonight for no reason. I had my Interview Magazine cover shoot and I’m exhausted, but I’m here, so, now the party can start,’ Kylie says in confession
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Khloe and Kylie mingle as Kim says in confession, ‘What is my wish for me this year?’ as the siblings group up for the ‘sister photo .’
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‘And there’s no place I’d rather be tonight,’ Kim adds in confession, as the episode comes to an end
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Kim Kardashian introduced two of her new ‘ride-or-die’ besties on The Kardashians as she celebrated her 43rd birthday: Ivanka Trump (right) and Lauren Sanchez (middle left) .
‘I wasn’t late tonight for no reason. I had my Interview Magazine cover shoot and I’m exhausted, but I’m here, so, now the party can start,’ Kylie says in confession.
Khloe says in confession, ‘Kylie comes an hour late, but listen, she’s the fireworks at the end of the night, you always look forward to her.’
‘You have to accept people for who they are, and I wish people would accept me for who I am, and that’s a punctual… rigid person,’ Khloe says in confession.
Khloe and Kylie mingle as Kim says in confession, ‘What is my wish for me this year?’ as the siblings group up for the ‘sister photo.’
‘I think I have everything I could possibly want and need. I think I’ve gotten there and that I have a feeling like I know what’s really important in life, I know that being present in the moment is everything,’ Kim says in confession as they take the group pic.
‘And there’s no place I’d rather be tonight,’ Kim adds in confession, as the episode comes to an end.
