Kim Kardashian has potentially alienated the very legal industry she's striving to join with the debut of her new Disney+ drama All's Fair, which premiered this week to immediate controversy.
Legal Drama Faces Expert Criticism
The reality star turned aspiring lawyer, 45, finds herself at the centre of a professional storm as divorce experts condemn her new show for promoting harmful stereotypes about separation. Kate Daly, divorce expert and co-founder of online divorce services company amicable, exclusively told The Daily Mail that the series risks 'perpetuating damaging myths about divorce' and 'glorifying hostility over healing'.
Daly explained: 'All's Fair plays into the trope that divorce is a fight to the death, when in reality, for many couples, it's a chance to start fresh and build healthier futures. When divorce is portrayed as a war, it teaches people to expect one.'
The expert highlighted the real-world consequences of such portrayals: 'The real cost of conflict goes far beyond legal fees: it drains emotional energy, damages relationships and makes co-parenting infinitely harder.'
Parallels Between Fiction and Reality
In All's Fair, Kardashian stars alongside acclaimed actresses including Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash and Teyana Taylor. The series follows a team of high-powered female attorneys who leave their firm to start their own company.
Kardashian portrays Allura Grant, a character who vows to destroy her younger husband after discovering he married her for money. This fictional storyline mirrors aspects of Kardashian's own life, having experienced three divorces herself.
Her marital history includes:
- Damon Thomas (2000-2004)
- Kris Humphries (2011-2013)
- Kanye West (2014-2022)
Notably, her separation from Humphries became particularly contentious when he filed for an annulment rather than divorce, triggering a legal battle that lasted over a year.
Legal Career Hangs in the Balance
The timing of the show's release coincides with a pivotal moment in Kardashian's real-life legal ambitions. She will discover if she has passed the California bar exam on November 7, just two days after the series premiere.
Kardashian recently revealed on The Graham Norton Show: 'I took the bar exam in July. I get the results a few days after our premiere. So in two weeks. So everyone please pray for me. I worked really hard.'
The SKIMS founder has spent six years completing a law apprenticeship, bypassing traditional law school. She passed the 'baby bar' on her fourth attempt in December 2021, clearing the first major hurdle toward becoming a licensed attorney.
Interestingly, despite her current role playing a divorce lawyer, Kardashian has stated that family law isn't in her future plans. She told The BBC: 'I'm more into criminal justice and reform work. I don't think I can ever really do family law.'
Critical Reception and Audience Reaction
The show has faced a brutal reception from both critics and viewers. All's Fair currently holds a shocking 0% 'rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while social media reactions have been equally unforgiving.
Viewers have described Kardashian's performance as 'stiff' and 'monotone', with one fan writing on X: 'Kim Kardashian cannot act and she needs to stop touching her face.'
Another commented: 'Trying to watch All's Fair but I can't with Kim Kardashian. All those amazing actors and Ryan Murphy puts Kim Kardashian in it too... WTAF?'
As Kardashian awaits her bar exam results, the controversy surrounding her new show highlights the delicate balance between her entertainment career and her aspirations within the legal profession she's seeking to join.
