Kim Kardashian: "I married for love"

By: Lauren Moraski
Topics: Celebrity

TV personality Kim Kardashian arrives at a launch party in West Hollywood, Calif.

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(CBS) The Kardashian-Humphries love affair: real or not? That's the question on skeptics' minds this week. Now, Kim Kardashian is trying to clear up any rumors that her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries was a complete sham.

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In a long message to fans, Kardashian insists she tied the knot for love and denies that she made millions of dollars off the wedding, which aired as a TV special on E!

"First and foremost, I married for love," she wrote. "I can't believe I even have to defend this. I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!"

As for raking in big bucks for the wedding, Kardashian completely denies the rumors. "There are also reports that I made millions of dollars off of the wedding," she explained. "These reports are simply not true and it makes me so sad to have to even clarify this." Kardashian says she plans to "donate the money for all the gifts to the Dream Foundation."

Kardashian revealed that she's trying to avoid the negative media reports surrounding her divorce, adding, "Everyone that knows me knows that I'm a hopeless romantic! I love with all of my heart and soul. I want a family and babies and a real life so badly that maybe I rushed in to something too soon."

The attention surrounding the hyped TV wedding may have gotten to Kardashian. "I got caught up with the hoopla and the filming of the TV show that when I probably should have ended my relationship, I didn't know how to and didn't want to disappoint a lot of people," she admitted.

Kardashian announced Monday that she was filing for divorce just 72 days after getting hitched.

She's currently in Australia for the launch of the Kardashian Kollection Australian handbag line.

Tell us: Do you think Kim Kardashian married for love?

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by NYLSBlog November 20, 2011 1:02 PM EST: More on Kim Kardashian:

http://www.lasisblog.com/2011/11/20/a-fairytale-kardashian-lawsuit/; Reply to this comment


by rrnc5lmce November 3, 2011 11:05 AM EDT: she married for TV ratings for E! channel...she always crave for media attention...love, my ass!; Reply to this comment


by LCA2009 November 3, 2011 5:39 AM EDT: LOVE LASTED 72 DAYS........MEDIA GRABBING SKANK ANOTHER SEX TAPE WILL BE OUT SOON LOL; Reply to this comment


by GoUnion86 November 2, 2011 10:28 PM EDT: This girl's had some serious plastic surgery. In high school, Kim announced she was bringing home D's and she wasn't talking about her report card.; Reply to this comment


by Zzyzx49 November 2, 2011 7:34 PM EDT: What is she 14??? A grown women and she doesn't know the difference between "falling" in Love and being/staying in Love. Everyone "falls" in Love or lust, but staying in Love takes work and commitment. Rmemeber Kim...it's not what happens to you that matters, it's how you respond to the events in your life that is the true test of your character!; Reply to this comment


by Roarke99 November 2, 2011 3:51 PM EDT: Of course she married for love - of the almighty dollar. The issue now is how to profit off the divorce. And I'm sure the search is on for the rebound stooge and groom of the next sham marriage, all coming soon on E!.; Reply to this comment


by debbie1120 November 2, 2011 3:36 PM EDT: She married him because Reggie wasn't available at the time. Now Reggie is available. He wasn't her type.; Reply to this comment


by andie52 November 2, 2011 2:03 PM EDT: 'The Dream Foundation confirmed today that the reality TV star, who has previously worked with the organization that grants wishes to terminally ill adults, reached out to contribute the gifts from her wedding to Kris Humphries following her decision to file for divorce. (The gifts do not include the money she reportedly made from selling the media rights to her wedding.)'
--well heck no; Reply to this comment


by Chris0369 November 2, 2011 1:35 PM EDT: Porn star Kim married for money and attention. This marriage was a scam and I think her husband was completely blind sided. Rather than stay and work on fixing this "marriage", she flies first class to Australia to promote her hand bag collection. It's time people stop paying attention to porn star Kim and her media attention grabbing family.; Reply to this comment