Khloe Kardashian sparks outrage by defending Kim’s $ 1.5 million birthday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Khloe Kardashian’s attempt to control damage after the latest family controversy has failed sensationally.

The Kardashians’ younger sister appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week after the family drew criticism for traveling to a private island in Tahiti amid the pandemic for Kim Kardashian West’s 40th birthday.

Given that the talk show host has been at the center of controversy all year, from toxic workplace allegations to her own “dull” pandemic comments, the attempt has not exactly had the desired result.

It comes after the family earned the ire of fans on social media after Kim bragged about her extravagant birthday celebration.

“Forty and I feel so humbled and blessed,” the reality star tweeted this week.

“There isn’t a single day that I take for granted, especially during these times when we all remember the things that really matter.”

“After two weeks of multiple health screenings and asking everyone to self-quarantine, I surprised my inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal for just a brief moment.”

Her post prompted dozens of commentators to criticize the reality star as “deaf,” suggesting that she had put the lives of those around her in danger.

“Before Covid, I don’t think any of us really appreciated the simple luxury it was to be able to travel and be together with family and friends in a safe environment,” Kim wrote in a separate tweet, sharing photos from the trip. .

“We danced, we rode our bikes, we swam near the whales, we kayaked, we watched a movie on the beach and much more. I realize that for most people, this is something that is far out of reach in this moment, so in moments like these, it humbly reminds me how privileged my life is # thisis40, “he said.

Responding to the backlash on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Khloe defended the move, admitting she “hasn’t heard much” about the criticism.

“I heard people were upset that we left town,” he said.

“This year is a frustrating year, I understand. I think there are so many frustrations for everyone, but it’s also number 40 and this is something she really wanted to do. For us, it was a very good thing.”

He continued talking about the health measures implemented before traveling.

“To be there with all the precautions we took … and how grateful everyone was for the tourist aspect,” he said. “A lot of people said we were the first guest party they had in months, and what has been done so that they can pay their bills or do things for their family, they only hear those messages when we were there, we felt really good and we felt very safe “.

“We did it in the safest way I could imagine someone doing it,” he added.

“It was such a beautiful experience and I want Kim to focus on how beautiful she was and what she did for everyone. I don’t want that to overshadow all the greatness that happened.”

The five-day birthday trip reportedly cost the beauty mogul more than $ 1.5 million (US $ 1 million).

Fans weren’t getting an explanation from Khloe, and took to Twitter to comment on how “out of touch” the move was.