--- title: "Rumors Fly That Part of Kim Kardashian’s Finger Got Cut Off by Her Cybertruck" description: "Did Kim Kardashian really cut off the tip of her finger on her Cybertruck? The rumor mill is in full swing." date: "2024-07-13" modified: "2024-07-13" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/rumors-kim-kardashian-finger-cybertruck" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "kim kardashian" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Rumors Fly That Part of Kim Kardashian’s Finger Got Cut Off by Her Cybertruck ![Did Kim Kardashian really cut off the tip of her finger on her Cybertruck? The rumor mill is in full swing.]() *\Image: Getty / Tesla / Futurism\* ## Home Slice Hulu recently released a promotional video for its upcoming episode of "The Kardashians," a show that chronicles the lives of America's most notorious socialites. In the video, media personality Kim Kardashian can be seen sporting a splint and bandages covering her middle finger while getting a checkup at a medical office. "The, like, tip broke off," she told her doctor. "It was, like, more painful than childbirth." Naturally, the mysterious injury, which was first revealed in social media posts by Kardashian back in March, kicked off a frenzy of rumors, with users on the Kardashians subreddit [pointing out]() that she may have sliced her finger off with the door or frunk of her Cybertruck she'd purchased just previously — a wild and unsubstantiated fan theory that would kick off a media circus if confirmed. "I think this may be what happened to Kim's fingers," one [user wrote](), linking to a [video]() of a Cybertruck owner discovering his truck's frunk lid could easily injure his index finger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiexX9zHmfI ## Slicing Tips To be clear, we still don't know what exactly happened to Kardashian's finger, but given the footage, it's not just a scratch — it's a serious injury that required immediate medical attention. In a March [post on Instagram](), she revealed that she had "hurt myself, guys," showing her fingers wrapped in bandages. "I sacrificed my fingers for beauty," she added at the time. Meanwhile, Cybertruck owners discovered that the vehicle's sharp stainless steel body panels could easily close down on one's extremities when not paying attention, a glaring safety oversight that [made headlines]() earlier this year. One [particularly gruesome video]() shows YouTuber Jeremy Judkins sticking his index finger in the gap between the frunk's lid and a side panel. "I feared for my finger for a second, not gonna lie," Judkins admitted after the stunt. "That's kinda bad, and my finger is shaking." Earlier this week, a different owner figured out that even the [gap between the panels of the front and rear doors]() could easily chop off fingers. "Whatever circumstance caused it to happen — confusion, looking in the wrong place, distraction — my father-in-law's finger got closed inside the door gap between back and front doors," one Cybertruck Owners Club forum member [wrote](). "It was a traumatic experience for us all," the user added. "We are fortunate that my father-in-law 'only' received seven stitches and a splint in the emergency room." Could a similar thing really have happened to Kardashian as well? In February, she [posted a photo of a Cybertruck]() on her Instagram with the caption "Cool Carpool Mom," suggesting she had bought one at the time. Of course, we still have no idea what led to her injury, and the Cybertruck theory is only one among several. "She got too close to Kendall cutting a cucumber," another Reddit user [suggested](), referring to a [viral video]() of Kardashian's sister slicing a cucumber in an incredibly awkward way. "Finger lipo," another user [speculated](). **More on the Cybertruck:** *[Tesla Quietly Contacting Early Cybertruck Buyers to Replace Their Electric Motors]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()