By now, everyone with an internet connection is likely aware of Kim Kardashian‘s latest Parisian ordeal.
Last night, the reality star was held at gunpoint in her husband’s private residence in Paris’s posh 8th district and robbed of an estimated $10 __million worth of jewelry. An outpouring of support from friends and fans quickly spread across Twitter.
People making jokes about @KimKardashian tonight would do well to remember that she's a mother,a daughter,a wife,a friend.Be nice or shut up
— James Corden (@JKCorden) October 3, 2016
No woman 'deserves' to be tied up at gunpoint & robbed in her home.
Stop being a cretin. https://t.co/qO0eVWqs6C— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 3, 2016
I feel so bad for @KimKardashian. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
— Charlie Puth (@charlieputh) October 3, 2016
KIM π KARDASHIAN π DID π NOT π DESERVE π TO π BE π HELD π HOSTAGE π AND π ROBBED π AT π GUNPOINT π JUST π BECAUSE π YOU π DONT π LIKE π HER
— Girls be like… (@girlhoodposts) October 3, 2016
However, not all comments were empathetic. An overwhelming majority of French tweets regarding the event were negative, proving that Kardashian’s star doesn’t shine bright enough to cast light across the Atlantic.
Les fans de Kim kardashian vous etes chelous on dirait on a enfermé votre mere et volé votre argent
— HORTENSE (@Janoskul) October 3, 2016
Translation: Kim Kardashian fans, you’re freaks. You’d think we locked up your mother and stole your money.
Ce matin je ne savais pas qui était Kim Kardashian.
Ce soir, j'aurais préféré ne jamais savoir.
Demain, je l'aurai oubliée.— CauchemarPourElèves (@WonderCPE) October 3, 2016
Translation: This morning, I didn’t know who Kim Kardashian was. This evening, I’ll wish I never knew. Tomorrow, I’ll have forgotten.
À tous les coups, c'est Robin des Bois qui a dévalisé Kim Kardashian. Faut mettre les rangers du risque sur l'affaire, Tic & Tac. pic.twitter.com/PdsSRvRpcD
— Christelle. (@GlitteringRain_) October 3, 2016
Translation: By all accounts, Robin Hood robbed Kim Kardashian. Put the Rescue Rangers on the case, Chip ‘n Dale.
Pouahahahahahahahahahahahahahah Kim Kardashian tu viens à Paris tu tfait agressé qui t'a invité ?
— egan (@RosstaylR) October 3, 2016
Translation: Kim Kardashian you came to Paris and you were assaulted? Who invited you?
Triste nouvelle : Kim Kardashian braquée.
Excellente nouvelle : Kanye West doit annuler un spectacle.— Daniel Berthiaume (@danberthiaume) October 3, 2016
Translation: Sad news: Kim Kardashian was robbed. Excellent news: Kanye West had to cancel a concert.
Bien fait pour Kim Kardashian, c'est ça d'attirer le mauvais oeil en étant une mauvaise personne.
— Connor (@Maxime_Blrd) October 3, 2016
Translation: Serves you right, Kim Kardashian. You got the evil eye by being a bad person.
@lequipetype @lequipedusoir @KimKardashian @CarineGalli @flogazan Kim Kardashian. Voilà ce qui arrive lorsque l'on étale ses richesses
— Baron (@Monsplot) October 3, 2016
Translation: Kim Kardashian. This is what happens when you show off your wealth.
Kim #Kardashian n'est RIEN. Elle n'existe pas. Zéro talent, degré 0 de la TV. Bravo à ceux qui l'ont réduite à plus bas qu'elle n'est déjà.
— Fabrice Le Glatin (@VINSURVIN) October 3, 2016
Translation: Kim Kardashian is NOTHING. She doesn’t exist. She has zero talent, 0 degrees [of importance] on TV. Bravo to those who reduced her to less than she already was.
Kim Kardashian tu m'as fait pleurer, te faire voler quelques millions de bijoux alors que tu en gagne + de 52 par/an, c'est bien triste.
— Portier (@AndPortier) October 3, 2016
Translation: Kim Kardashian, you’ve made me cry. You were robbed of a few __million [dollars] in jewels when you earn more than 52 [million dollars] a year. It’s really sad.
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Rien de ce que mangera Kim Kardashian dans sa vie ne m'attristera. Elle est l'Antéchrist.
— Kazuya γγγ (@alanvdiaz) October 3, 2016
Translation: Nothing that would eat at Kim Kardashian would make me sad. She is the Antichrist.
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The underlying criticism of the (at times unkind) tweets is aimed at Kardashian’s unabashed wealth. It also shows that the reality star — largely decried for having no discernible talent — isn’t revered simply for being famous in Europe. Not quite the same story as her American fame.
Interestingly, the majority of tweets discussing the event are from English, French and Spanish-language accounts, which goes to further prove that most of the world outside of North America is oblivious to her.
Once Kardashian gave her statement to police this morning, reports state that she left the private residence in a convoy comprised of two vans and a police escort that “blew through red lights” on the way to the airport, where she boarded a private jet. Upon her return in New York, she was surrounded by an impressive security detail that counted 15 to 20 guards in addition to NYPD officers. (Some people claimed that even U.S. President Barack Obama has less security.)
Here’s hoping France’s Twitter community doesn’t hear about it. It’s unlikely 140 characters would be enough to contain their rage.