And now fans can judge for themselves - after the 36-year-old put her unairbrushed curves on show during a girls' day at the beach.
Busting out of a skimpy bikini, Kim's body confidence was clear as she sashayed along the sand with her pals.
Booty-ful! Busting out of a skimpy bikini, Kim's body confidence was clear as she sashayed along the sand with her pals
The pictures give a rare candid look at Kim's world-famous figure.
For while the brunette regularly strips off for revealing photo shoots, the resulting images are often carefully edited.
Her
Instagram feed and blog share a highly stylised selection of curated shots of the mother-of-two posing for the camera.
Kim Kardashian gets pulses racing in vintage Dior bikini
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Candid: Kim didn't need Photoshop to feel confident as she took to the beach
Post flu: Last week Mrs Kanye West was blasted for saying she lost 7lbs after a bout of the flu
Taped: The reality star had obscured her nipples to prevent any accidental exposure
But while Kim was obviously aware of the cameras as she strutted her stuff on the beach in Mexico on the weekend, she was happy to show off her body as it really is.
The reality star has worked hard to get back into shape following two difficult pregnancies, and is obviously proud of the results.
In a unique approach to beach ware, she had obscured her nipples with tape to prevent any accidental exposure.
Chit chat: Kim was with pal Stephanie Shepherd, better known as Steph Shep, who is employed as her personal assistant
Looking good: While Kim was obviously aware of the cameras as she strutted her stuff on the beach in Mexico on the weekend, she was happy to show off her body as it really is
Pin up: The trip came as Kim's little sister Khloe, 32, said Kim was her gym inspiration
Kiss my peach! Kim later posted some of her own shots of her bottom on social media, using a mirror to take selfies
Vintage Dior: There was no mis
Kim was joined by sister Kourtney - in a hot pink two-piece - along with a crowd of their pals for the vacation.
Eagle-eyes Keeping Up With the Kardashian fans will spot a number of stars from the show - from sometime reality star Brittny Gastineau, to newly single Larsa Pippen, whose split from husband Scottie was made public just a day before the trip.
Stephanie Shepherd, better known as Steph Shep, who is employed as her personal assistant, also joined Kim as she strolled along the beach for a chat.
Hitting the night right! Kourtney & Larsa go out in style in LA
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Time to hydrate! While Steph enjoyed a cold beer, Kim is not a heavy drinker, and went without
Back to the beach: The candid shots were taken over the weekend in Mexico
Say what? Kim chatted happily to her assistant as they walked along the shore line
The images were shot over two days, with Kourtney wearing a hot pink string bikini the first day and then a red one.
The trip came as Kim's little sister Khloe, 32, said Kim was her gym inspiration.
In a gushing Instagram post - accompanied by photos of Kim showing off her curvaceous body in gold leggings and a cream crop top whilst out in Los Angeles on last week - Khloe wrote: 'Well damn ... she shut s**t down!!!
The crew! Kim's group of friends included her sister Kourtney, who wore a hot pink bikini, centre
Just call her Kris Jenner! With her hair slicked back, Kourt bore more than a passing resemblance to her mother
Talk about underboob! Kourtney showed off her curves in her string bikini
Line up! Eagle-eyes Keeping Up With the Kardashian fans will spot a number of stars from the show - from sometime reality star Brittny Gastineau, to newly single Larsa Pippen, whose split from husband Scottie was made public a day before the trip
Dance time! It was clear the girls were happy to see the cameras
'Hands down best body ever! S**t, I have to get my s**t together.
'If this isn't motivation, than I don't know what Is!! Keeks you really look amazing!!!'
Revenge Body star Khloe's show of sibling support comes after Kim was criticised for making a light-hearted post on Twitter in which she claimed she was grateful she had contracted flu ahead of the upcoming 2017 Met Gala in New York City, which takes place on May 1.
In the pink: The images were shot over two days, with Kourtney wearing a hot pink string bikini the first day and then a red one
Sunny days: The group were in Mexico for the weekend
In line: There was no relaxing on sunbeds on this holiday, as the girls strode off in a line
In the now-deleted tweet, Kim wrote: 'The flu can be an amazing diet. So happy it came in time for the Met lol #6lbsdown.'
Although Kim removed her original post she didn't let the haters win and later retweeted another user's post praising her for wearing the super-sexy outfit her sister Khloe had highlighted to her Instagram followers.
Her accompanying message simply read: 'Flu got me like...'
From the front: Kim was also snapped by a second photographer on her walk
It's a Kardashian vacay! The brunette examines her glasses as she enjoys the sands of Mexico
Stand out: Her sister Khloe says Kim Kardashian has the 'best body ever'
All ok down there? Kim checks on her curves
What a spot: The pals were enjoying the luxury location on the beach
Here comes Kimmy! The mother-of-two has worked hard to get back into shape post childbirth
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