Kim began 2017 after a three-month social media hiatus, breaking her silence on January 3rd with a heavily filtered family photo captioned simply "family". This set the tone for a year focused on personal recovery and a "new, laid-back Kim". She gradually returned to the public eye, favoring "understated glam" over the flashy, jewelry-heavy looks of her past. The Mexico Vacation and the "Cellulite" Controversy
In 2017, Kim Kardashian's butt was once again making headlines. The discussion was not just about her physical appearance but also about the cultural implications and the empowerment she derived from her body confidence.
Her appearances during Fashion Weeks in 2017 were events in themselves. Whether she was squeezing into latex, sheer mesh, or vintage Versace, the focus was always on how the clothes interacted with her curves. She didn't just wear the clothes; she filled them out in a way that challenged the industry's size-zero status quo. She forced high fashion to acknowledge a different kind of silhouette, making "big butt culture" a staple on runways rather than just a tabloid headline.