Khloe Kardashian’s first headshots, taken in 2001, showcase the beauty’s incredible transformation over the years.
The stunning black and white photos, obtained by DailyMail.com on Friday, show the star at the age of 17 striking poses for her Hollywood calling card.
According to the photographer Mike Dronge, the mother of two was an aspiring model and actress at the time.
‘She was unknown then and I got a call from someone asking if she could come in and get headshots because she wanted to be a model and actress,’ he told DailyMail.com.
‘I think she was by herself when she came,’ he added. ‘She was a cool, sweet kid and I was really impressed. It would have taken about 30 minutes in all. I think I used one strobe light as well as one roll of film.’
Khloe Kardashian ‘s first headshots, taken in 2001, showcase the beauty’s incredible transformation over the years
The stunning black and white photos, obtained by DailyMail on Friday, show the star at the age of 17 striking poses for her Hollywood calling card; (left in 2001, right in 2023)
In the photo roll, Khloe flashed her megawatt smile while rocking a black tank top and dark jeans. Her brunette hair is streaked blonde and kept long and loose.
Dronge went on to say that although he had ‘no idea who she was when she came in,’ he was tipped off to her fame when it came time for the headshot payment.
‘Afterwards, she gave me a check for $100 signed by Bruce Jenner and I knew who he was, so I was impressed. I cashed the check, but I wish I had kept it!’
Recent photos of Khloe compared to the 2001 headshots suggest that the star is committed to working on her health and appearance.
While many fans online suggest she may have had cosmetic procedures to alter her physical appearance, she’s never been shy about delving into the narrative.
In March 2023, beneath one of Khloe’s Instagram selfies, a fan asked, ‘Do you miss your old face,’ to which Kardashian shot back, ‘No.’
During a reunion episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the Good American designer opened up about the impact of public scrutiny on her face and body, revealing its effect on her self-esteem.
‘For me, everyone says, ‘Oh my gosh, she’s had her third face transplant,’ but I’ve had one nose job,’ she said.
According to the photographer Mike Dronge, the mother of two was an aspiring model and actress at the time
‘She was unknown then and I got a call from someone asking if she could come in and get headshots because she wanted to be a model and actress,’ he told DailyMail
In the photo roll, Khloe flashed her megawatt smile while rocking a black tank top and dark jeans. Her brunette hair is streaked blonde and kept long and loose; (right in 2023)
‘I think she was by herself when she came,’ Dronge added
‘And everyone gets so upset, like, why don’t I talk about it? No one’s ever asked me.’
She’s also been candid about her love for the photo editing app Facetune.
‘Facetune is the best thing to bring to the table. It’s life-changing,’ she said during an appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Netflix docuseries, Chelsea Does, in February 2016.
‘It’s the only way to live,’ she continued. ‘It’s not real, you are presenting to the world what you want them to believe you are. It’s amazing. I think our society nowadays is so caught up on getting validation from the social world that no one really knows, so they post these things.’
Trolls also accused Khloe of having surgery in April 2019.
‘She was a cool, sweet kid and I was really impressed. It would have taken about 30 minutes in all. I think I used one strobe light as well as one roll of film’
Dronge went on to say that although he had ‘no idea who she was when she came in,’ he was tipped off to her fame when it came time for the headshot payment
‘Afterwards, she gave me a check for $100 signed by Bruce Jenner and I knew who he was, so I was impressed. I cashed the check, but I wish I had kept it!’
While many fans online suggest she may have had cosmetic procedures to alter her physical appearance, she’s never been shy about delving into the narrative; (seen in 2023)
In March 2023, beneath one of Khloe’s Instagram selfies, a fan asked, ‘Do you miss your old face,’ to which Kardashian shot back, ‘No.’
‘Now my eyes are pulled back? Lol oh man… you guys are really reaching. but sure, whatever you want to believe. I’m good with whatever babe. much love sent your way,’ she wrote on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Khloe is embarking on her journey as a beauty founder with the introduction of a new fragrance in 2024.
‘In business, I don’t look to loan my name out to someone,’ she noted to WWD.
‘I’m really hands-on and controlling, which I take as a compliment, and this was the right fit.’