Kim Kardashian isn’t letting her recent California State Bar exam results get her down.
On Sunday, the 45-year-old reality star shared a series of sultry photos in a tiny studded bikini, appearing to be snapped at her sister Kendall Jenner’s lavish 30th birthday celebration.
One image showcased a stunning resort backdrop and balloons spelling out “Happy Birthday, Kendall,” hinting at the star-studded private beach bash that included their mother Kris Jenner and sisters Khloé and Kylie Kardashian.
The bikini-clad snaps come just a day after Kim revealed she had failed the bar exam. “Well… I’m not a lawyer yet,” she wrote on Instagram Stories, adding with her trademark humor, “I just play a very well-dressed one on TV.” The “All’s Fair” star reassured her fans she’s undeterred, saying, “Six years into this law journey, and I’m still all in until I pass the bar. No shortcuts, no giving up — just more studying and even more determination.”
Kim emphasized that the setback is only fueling her drive: “Falling short isn’t a failure — it’s fuel. I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivates me even more.
Let’s go!” She also thanked everyone who has supported her journey so far, showing a mix of resilience and confidence.
The Skims founder first revealed her ambition to become a lawyer in 2019 and overcame multiple hurdles along the way. She initially failed the baby bar exam three times before finally passing it in December 2021, and she obtained her law degree in May 2025.
Despite the setback, Kim has kept her social calendar packed.
On Saturday, she attended her mother Kris’ 70th birthday extravaganza at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Beverly Hills mansion.
The A-list event, themed around James Bond’s 007, drew Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Chris Rock, and all of Kim’s siblings. The reality star stunned in a sexy purple ensemble inspired by Halle Berry’s iconic look in Die Another Day, proving that even a bar exam stumble won’t dull her glamorous lifestyle.
