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Kim Kardashian got paid $500,000 for this one single Instagram post

Kim Kardashian reportedly got paid $500,000 for sharing one Instagram post from a drug company last year — it landed the company in hot water with the FDA.

In 2018, we live in a world where people can make an entire career out of their Instagram presence, and if you have millions of followers? You can definitely bring in the big bucks — just ask Kim Kardashian. The paycheck she got for posting one picture is ridiculously huge, and now, we need her to teach us how to do the same…you know, without the cosmetics line, the reality show, and everything else she’s managed to create during her time on Earth.

Science and medicine news site STAT obtained a 2017 contract between medical company Duchesnay USA and Kardashian, showing that Duchesnay paid Kardashian $500,000 to post about a morning sickness drug called Diclegis. As a mother of three who has spoken openly about her morning sickness, she seemed to be a perfect candidate for the gig, right?

Let’s lay all of this out: Kardashian stood next to a sign promoting Diclegis, posted the picture along with a caption giving more information about the drug (and let’s be honest, someone probably sent her that info, so it’s not like she had to do her own research) and was handed half a million dollars. Unbelievable.

#Ad #DYK 4 million babies are born each year in the US. That means a lot of my US followers are mommies2B who could have morning sickness like I did! I want to share what helped me: Diclegis® (doxylamine succinate/pyridoxine HCl), the only FDA-approved medication for morning sickness when diet & lifestyle changes fail. My doctor assured me that it’s safe & effective for mom & baby. It’s also easy to recognize - it has the cutest pregnant lady on it! #DontSufferinSilence you’re not alone! If you have morning sickness, ask your healthcare provider if #Diclegis is right for you. The most common side effect of Diclegis is drowsiness. Diclegis.com US Residents Only Diclegis is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea & vomiting of pregnancy in women who haven’t improved with change in diet or other non-medicine treatments. Limitation of Use: Diclegis hasn’t been studied in women with hyperemesis gravidarum. Important Safety Information Don’t take Diclegis if you’re allergic to any of the ingredients in Diclegis. You should also not take Diclegis in combination with medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors, as these medicines can intensify & prolong the adverse CNS effects of Diclegis. Don’t drive, operate heavy machinery or other activities that need your full attention unless your healthcare provider says that you may do so. Don’t drink alcohol or take other central nervous system depressants such as cough & cold medicines, certain pain medicines & medicines that help you sleep while you take Diclegis. Severe drowsiness can happen or become worse causing falls or accidents. It is not known if Diclegis is safe & effective in children under 18 years of age. Keep Diclegis & all medicines out of the reach of children. Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you’re breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Diclegis can pass into your breast milk & may harm your baby. You shouldn’t breastfeed while using Diclegis. Additional safety information can be found at DiclegisImportantSafetyinfo.com. Duchesnay USA encourages you to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit fda.gov/medwatch or

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Jul 28, 2017 at 9:34am PDT

It’s worth noting that Kardashian and the company got into some hot water with the FDA after the #spon post was shared, since Kardashian’s original post didn’t include any risk information about the drug — something that’s required by the FDA; she later updated it with the required disclaimers.

We aren’t sure if we should be a little upset that someone can make so much money by posting a simple photo on Instagram or if we should applaud Kardashian for getting hers. There are a lot of opinions about her and her fam out there, but who can deny they’re excellent business women? It’s not easy to pull off a $500,000 deal like that.

Now we’re super curious to know which of Kardashian’s advertisers also pay her this much to endorse their products. How much of her income comes from Instagram? Makes you wonder.