Kim Kardashian Is a 16-Year-Old Beauty in Throwback Photo from Teenage Trip to South of France

Kardashian celebrated best friend Allison Statter’s 43rd birthday by sharing a photo of their visit to Europe

 

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Kim Kardashian and Allison Statter in a throwback photo. PHOTO: KIM KARDASHIAN/INSTAGRAM

Kim Kardashian is celebrating her BFF’s birthday with a throwback photo!

The Kardashians star, 43, celebrated best friend Allison Statter’s 43rd birthday on Thursday by sharing a beautiful black and white snap of them hanging out in France, with Kardashian resting on her pal’s back and Statter laying on a bed.

“Happy Birthday to my bffae @allisonstatter ! We have been best friends for 43 years: that sounds old af and crazy!!!!,” the Skims founder said in her caption. “I love this pic of us from high school! It brings me back to such a special time in our lives.”

“We were 16, we were on a summer trip with your parents in the south of France while your dad was managing the Eagles and we were kids on tour!”

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Kim Kardashian, Cash Warren and Allison Statter at the 2022 Baby2Baby Gala.STEFANIE KEENAN/GETTY

Kardashian added that it was her “first time to Europe” and that they “kept a journal the entire time and still have it!”

“Our memories as families together are unmatched and now that our boys are besties makes my heart full,” she concluded in her caption before adding, “ I love you forever.”

Kardashian has been vocal about her deep friendship with Statter in the past.

“I know I always say ‘my BFF,’ and I definitely have lots of them, but Allison and I go way, way back,” Kardashian said in a 2016 “Inner Circle” video that also appeared on her website and app.

The SKIMS founder’s new Instagram snap also comes after she shared a “too glam to give a damn” selfie on Wednesday. Sporting a glamorous winter look, Kardashian wore a cream and pewter oversized snakeskin jacket top, while holding onto an off-white and silver handbag.