A tiktoker is currently going viral after revealing a tragic story about how Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS bodysuit saved her life after being shot four times.
Angelina Wiley, who goes by Nina, was reportedly shot four times in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 1, 2023, while she was waiting for a Lyft, according to Page Six. The tiktoker says if it wasn’t for her wearing the bodysuit under her dress she doesn’t think she would’ve survived the shooting. “Kim Kardashian saved my life,” Wiley said. “This New Year’s, I got shot four times. The night I got shot, under my dress, I was wearing a Skims shaping bodysuit.”
She continued, “It was so tight on me that it literally kept me from bleeding out,” she explained, before comparing the underwear to “body armor for women.” After posting the TikTok, the video has gained a lot of attention on the app and Wiley says she will definitely buy more of her items from the site. “Call it fate or Jesus, but Imma call it Kim,” Wiley said, captioning the video “no but fr, thanks kim”
Everyone is commenting on the woman’s Tiktok video saying that she’s going to make everyone go purchase SKIMS. But as we previously reported, SKIMS is already worth $4 Billion.
The Skims brand has expanded its product range beyond bodysuits to include pajamas and bathing suits, and is on track to reach sales of $1 billion this year, according to Women’s Wear Daily, doubling its net sales target of $750 million. This impressive growth has helped increase the company’s valuation from $1.6 billion to $3.2 billion in just a year, with the latest fundraising round pushing it to the $4 billion mark.
Despite some concerns about recent IPOs, the potential IPO for Skims could provide the brand with a new platform and audience. The success of Skims’ fundraising efforts so far suggests that there is significant demand for the brand among investors. However, Kardashian’s Skims isn’t stopping at just shapewear – it recently launched a line of loungewear that includes hoodies, sweatpants, and robes. This move into more casual clothing could help Skims capture even more market share and expand its customer base.
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Interestingly, Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West holds a 5% stake in the company. While this may not seem like a significant amount, it does mean that West stands to benefit from Skims’ success. With Kardashian’s wealth now estimated at over $1 billion, Skims’ success is just one more feather in her cap. In addition to her shapewear brand, Kardashian is reportedly in talks to regain full ownership of her beauty brand from Coty Inc.
Last year, Kardashian revealed in an interview with the New York Times that Skims’ true value is even higher than Forbes’ estimate. She stated that the shapewear line is worth $1.6 billion — a $1.1 billion difference to Forbes’ estimation of $500 million at the tim. This increase in valuation can be attributed to a $154 million influx in funding. Forbes still valued Kardashian’s net worth at $1 billion, but the New York Times suggested it is higher.