Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce (Photos)

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Monday, just 72 days after marrying basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish wedding that was billed as a fairy tale.

After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage. 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 said in a statement.

Kardashian and Humphries married on Aug. 20 in Southern California in a wedding reported to have cost $10 million, after dating for about nine months. More than 3 million U.S. viewers watched a two-part TV special earlier this month called Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian event.

This is the second divorce for Kardashian, who was previously married to music producer Damon Thomas for four years, separating in 2004. Since then, the reality star has had a number of high-profile relationships including R&B singer Ray-J and American football player Reggie Bush.

Kardashian is one of the highest-paid reality stars on U.S. television with 2010 earnings estimated at $6 million from her TV show, clothing line, perfume, jewelry and tanning cream and other product endorsements and appearances.