According to TMZ, Kim alerted members of family on her father’s side before she filed papers a few days ago. The gossip website alleges that Kim expressed her embarrassment at the impromptu end of her marriage after just 72 days, for which she cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ in the court documents.

TMZ further reports that Kim emailed her family with the news only hours before she filed court documents: “I would rather you hear it from me than someone else or the news… I know this seems crazy … I’ve spent the last few months struggling with my marriage.”

“Kris is a great guy but we come from such different worlds and he isn’t what I thought when we 1st met… I’m embarrassed that I took everyone on this journey with me and had this huge wedding. But I have to be happy, so I have to let this relationship go.”

When reached for comment, Kim’s representatives were unavailable.

Kim will be leaving Australia earlier than originally planned it was announced she has cancelled a scheduled appearance at the Stakes Day horse racing event in Melbourne this Saturday, November 5th.

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GossipCop reports that Kim was scheduled to attend the Stakes Day horse racing event in Melbourne this Saturday, November 5th.

In a statement, Kim expressed her disappointment for cancelling her appearance stating: “…I am unable to attend the Swisse marquee but I hope to come back and work with the Swisse team at another point in time…”

Kim will reportedly return home to presumably deal with the increased press coverage surrounding her impending divorce.

E! News confirms Kim did not give a formal reason for the split aside from the ever-popular and all-encompassing irreconcilable differences. But she did take time out to break her silence on the split and release a statement to E! News, explaining her decision to file for the quickie divorce.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage,” she said. “I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don’t work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best.”

Kardashian cited “irreconcilable differences” in court documents filed in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. The filings list the date of separation as today (October 31).

Kardashian’s close friend Ryan Seacrest confirmed the couple’s divorce on Twitter, writing: “Yes @kimkardashian is filing for divorce this morning. I touched base with her.”

The couple tied the knot just 72 days ago in a a $20m fairytale wedding in Montecito, California in front of other members of the Kardashian family, Seacrest, Lindsay Lohan and Eva Longoria.

Kardashian will reportedly be represented in the divorce proceedings by attorney Laura Wasser, who has previously aided stars such as Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie and Ryan Reynolds. She has asked that the couple split attorneyss fees, but will not be seeking spousal support from Humphries.

An insider has claimed that one major reason why the couple split is that they couldn’t decide where to live following their wedding. Humphries reportedly wanted to move to his home state of Minnesota, while Kardashian hoped to settle down near her family in LA.

The reality star previously suggested during an interview with Jay Leno that both she and Humphries signed prenuptial agreements prior to their wedding.

Rumours of a possible split were fuelled last week, when Kardashian admitted that living in the public eye put a strain on her and Humphries’s relationship.

Kardashian later said that she doesn’t let media speculation on her love life upset her, and also insisted that she and Humphries always try to make time for one another.

Her first marriage to music producer Damon Thomas also ended in divorce in 2004.

Reps for Kardashian and Humphries haven’t yet commented.

Kim, Kourtney & Khloè were photographed leaving their hotel in Manhattan, New York yesterday as they headed out for an appearance on ‘The Late Show’ with David Letterman.

The girls were promoting their exclusive Kardashian Kollection for Sears. Kim sported a black sheer ensemble as the trip to the studio and was spotted leaving, in a change of clothes presumably a piece from their ‘Kollection’. Check out photos below!

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Kim was spotted out and about in New York yesterday where she treated herself to a trip to the salon for a ‘mani/pedi’. Kim keeps it casual as she’s photographed crossing the street.

Later on, with filming for spin off show Kourtney & Kim Take New York in full swing, Kim and Kourtney were pictured visiting the NYC DASH store in Soho. Kim looks stunning after changing into a colorful dress as paparazzi and a crowd of fans watch her enter and later exit the store. Check out photos below!

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The couple posed for photographs on the red carpet at the event whose guests included sister Kourtney as well as Kim’s close friend Lala Anthony and even Loren Schwartz, whose jewelry was worn by Kim at her wedding.

Check out photos of the newlywed’s first public appearance since their nuptials almost two weeks ago.

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After shopping for groceries earlier that day, Kim was spotted in a change of clothes with new husband Kris Humphries in New Jersey. The couple were stopping by his old apartment and were spotted by photographers leaving the building last night.

Check out photos of the couple below!

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Kim and her older sister Kourtney were spotted by paparazzi shooting scenes for the second season of their reality spin off show, Kourtney & Kim Take New York yesterday. The sisters were photographed as they visited a grocery store to pick up some essentials for their New York pads as filming will see them in the city for at least a number of weeks.

Kim looks ravishing in a red Alexander McQueen dress. Check out photos below!

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