Khloé Kardashian Praises 'Resilient' Sister Kim on Her 42nd Birthday: 'Ready to Throw Down If Need Be' (2024)

Happy birthday, Kim Kardashian!

The SKIMS mogul marked her 42nd birthday on Friday, and her loved ones weren't shy to express their adoration on social media.

Sister Khloé Kardashian shared a heartfelt post on Instagram alongside several photos of the pair together through the years. In her tribute, Khloé, 38, praised her older sister as "resilient" and a "loving and patient person."

"Happy birthday Keeks! My brave, remarkably resilient sister, happy birthday! Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving we simply become more resilient and, in my opinion, you are the poster child of resilience," she began. "So thank you for birthdays because you have gotten stronger, wiser, braver, more vocal with your beliefs. You have managed to become kinder and gentler the more years that have gone by. I thought people got grumpier the older that they became, but you have become a more self-aware, loving and patient person."

"The busier you become, the more you give to the ones you love. You give your absolute all in every area of your life," she continued. "Whatever you set your mind to, you accomplish and you do so to the highest degree whether it's being a mom, sister, daughter, best friend, aunt, entrepreneur, lawyer, (I can go on and on)… Somehow every single thing you do in your life, you do To the maximum level and you won't settle for anything less. Your drive for life inspires me daily."

"Kimberly I feel so blessed and privileged that I was blessed with you as my sister and best friend. You and I until the end kiddo. I ride for you. By your side until the end," she concluded. "I would do ANYTHING for you. Absolutely ANYTHING. I won't even ask questions. Ha! I'll follow you blindly wherever you go to support and protect you. I'll be right there in the sidelines cheering you on or ready to throw down if need be. All I'm trying to say is, I proudly and honorably got you until time runs out. Never forget that I'm by your side in all lifetimes. I've already worked it out with the angels 😉 Every single blessing you have in your life you are incredibly deserving of, and I pray that your blessings continuously rain upon you. To one of the most spectacular and extraordinary humans I know, cheers my stunning sister! I love you my soulmate (and my swole-Mate)"

Earlier in the day, mom Kris Jenner shared a sweet video compilation of Kim's birthdays past — which began in childhood, and ended with clips of Kim as a fashion icon and mother.

In it, a young Kimberly is seen holding Kourtney Kardashian's hand, blowing out birthday candles, singing, posing for the camera and expressing joy for her life.

"Once upon a time, there was a little girl, and she was happy," a young Kim tells the camera. Many of the clips appear to be filmed and narrated by Kim's late father, Robert Kardashian.

Kris, 66, accompanied the video with an emotional caption that celebrates Kim's strength and success.

"Happy birthday to my beautiful Kimberly!!!!" Kris wrote. "You are still my little girl and at the same time you are the strongest woman I know. You handle everything that you go through with such incredible grace. You are such an amazing example of strength and calm through anything."

The mother added, "You are an amazing mommy, daughter, granddaughter, auntie, sister, cousin and friend. You love so hard, you are so kind, loyal, supportive, smart, funny, creative, resilient, respectful of everyone and truly the most beautiful woman inside and out! You live life to the fullest and you make sure every single person you love in your life is ok and is taken care of."

Kris also took the opportunity to thank Kim for the light she's brought to the Kardashian family's life. "Thank you for bringing me so much joy and happiness and for loving me the way you do," Kris added. "I hope you have the most magical birthday and an incredible year. I love you more than you will ever know. Mommy."

Kim's 9-year-old daughter, North West, also got in on the action with a TikTok posted to her and her mom's joint account late Thursday night in which they took turns lip-syncing to "Remember" by Becky Hill and David Guetta and the caption: "Moms birthday TikTok 🥳"

Kourtney shared a photo collage (first posted by a fan account) to her Instagram Story that showed photos of the Kardashian sisters as children, while Rob Kardashian shared a sweet tribute on his Instagram Story.

"Happy Birthday!! love youuu @kimkardashian" he wrote beside a repost of a fan account, showing four different photos of them together.

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Sister Kylie Jenner also shared a posted by her makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics on her Instagram story, added the caption: "I love you."