Khloe Kardashian looks unrecognizable in ‘first headshot’ from reality star’s days of trying to become a famous actress

KHLOE Kardashian’s first-ever headshots have been released by her photographer.

The Hulu star was captured in black-and-white as she planned for a career as an actress.

Khloe Kardashian’s 2001 headshots have been reflected on by the photographer

Mike Dronge recalled that Khloe aspired to be a ‘model and actress’

In the photos, Khloe, 39, was photographed in Los Angeles.

The photos were taken in 2001, when the now-mother of two was just a teen.

Photographed by Mike Dronge at his studio, Khloe leaned against a wall and smoldered at the camera.

The Good American founder had her hair down in tousled layers, with blond highlights toward the front.

Khloe wore minimal makeup, but had heavy black eyeliner emphasizing her piercing gaze.

The star wore a tight black tank top, showing off her slim figure and toned arms.

Mike reflected on the shots, saying: “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.

“I think she was by herself when she came. 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 and one roll of film. I had no idea who she was when she came in.”

He jokingly recalled: “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!”

‘SO SAD’

In June 2021, Khloe confirmed she’d had a nose job and Botox, but many fans think that she’s had multiple surgeries beyond the one confirmed.

Recently, the star’s fans expressed their sadness that Khloe seemed to have changed her looks when comparing her present-day appearance to an old photo in which she was just 22.

On Reddit, one person lamented: “I look back at a photo like this and it makes me so sad. because wow Khloe looks absolutely stunning. Tall and statuesque with an hourglass figure, pale skin and striking hazel eyes.”

The poster continued: “Imagine if her family had acknowledged her beauty and built up her confidence from an early age instead of doing the exact opposite.”

Another agreed: “Khloe was so naturally pretty! It’s so sad that she was bullied so much that she’s resorted to an insane amount of plastic surgery.”

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

During an episode of The Kardashians, Khloe admitted that comments made by her mom, Kris Jenner, 68, pushed her into going under the knife.

Khloe said: “I had the most confidence. I was chubby and in a skintight bodycon dress, you couldn’t tell me otherwise. Society gave me insecurities.”

She went on talking, telling her siblings of a specific area of struggle: “Who knows if I never heard mom talk about my nose if I ever would have got a nose job.”

Kourtney Kardashian, 44, corroborated the story, nodding in unison and admitting: “I definitely heard her talk about your nose.”

On X, formerly known as Twitter, one shocked viewer wrote: “Damn they putting everything on Kris.”

Khloe showed off her natural beauty in the pics, from before her plastic surgery

Khloe admitted that her mom Kris Jenner’s comments encouraged her to have a nose job

Khloe’s fans have lamented the loss of her ‘natural beauty’.