Kim Kardashian has already gone on Twitter to issue some kind of denial of Star Magazine’s cover story, but I think there’s definitely something there. Star’s story is “Kardashians At War!” and it’s all about the behind-the-scenes drama, catfights, publicity-seeking and diva behavior amongst the Kardashian girls now that Kourtney is getting all of the attention with her pregnancy.

Just so everyone is clear, Kim had to tweet that she “laughed out loud.” She then went on: “Cat fights? Jealous fits? Trash talk? If my sisters and I have cat fights, they are 100% playful, sisterly fights!! You’ve seen how we tease each other on the show, and how we joke around on Twitter… it’s what sisters do!!! There’s no war here, people! We all totally support each other in anything and everything we do. Plus a little competition never hurt anyone ;)” Right. That’s why you’re tweeting denials and doing an epic Photoshop pose in your leopard-print bikini on the cover of Life & Style – because it‘s all healthy competition for attention. Diva! Let’s see what’s really going on:

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe are jockeying for a bigger share of the spotlight, and it’s erupted into a real sis fight! Says one source, “They’re civil to each other in public, but behind the scenes they often want to scratch each other’s eyes out!”

Kim feel like she’s been shoved from the center stage with the success of Courtney & Khloe Take Miami, says a source. “She’s fed up. Every time she sees one of her sisters on a billboard she flips out!”

But it’s not just a simple case of jealousy. Kim can’t shake the feeling that they’re using her to get famous! “Kim thinks she’s worked hard to get where she is and that her sisters are just riding her coattails,” the source explains. “She’s always telling people that their show would have bombed without her influence and guest spots.”

“Kim hogs all the swag that designers send to their parents’ house,” the insider reveals. And when the sister are all photographed together, she makes sure to slide her way into the center of the shot. “Her sister can’t believe what a diva she’s become. They call her ‘Queen Bee.’”

But for now Queen Bee is being overshadowed by Queen Bump! “It used to be all about Kim, now when they go out, people only want to talk to Kourtney.” Kim also feels “like she should have been the first to become a mother. She’s crushed.”

[Kourtney]… is milking her pregnancy for all it’s worth… she’s turned into a Momzilla! And Kourtney threw a massive fit when shopping with mom Kris and Kim. “She snapped at them to take her home immediately and made a scene until they agreed to leave.”

Kourtney’s even more of a diva when it comes to planning her baby shower. “She told Kim, who’s organizing it, that it better be someplace ritzy and totally star-studded.” Victoria Beckham and Christina Aguilera are high on her list of expected attendees. “But Kim is totally anxious about it because she doesn’t even know those people… Khloe said ‘Who do you think you are, Britney Spears? It’s not going to happen.’”

Khloe and Kim also trash talk Kourtney at every opportunity! “They make fun of Koutney nonstop… they think she’s so annoying, ad they talk about how fat she’s getting… they both think [Kourtney’s baby-daddy] Scott Disick is an immature, self-centered party boy. A total loser.”

As soon as Kim and Khloe finish, Khloe turns around and relays it all to Kourtney! Tired of hiding in her sisters’ shadows, Khloe has hatched a plan to get the spotlight. “Khloe’s always felt like the ugly stepchild… lately, she’s been working out, dating athletes like Lamar Odom, and dressing sexy to steal her sisters’ thunder. She wants to carve out her own niche, and she has no problem stepping on her sisters’ toes to get it.”

[From Star Magazine, print edition, September 21 2009]

I totally believe every single part of this. Probably because I’ve seen the show, and I’ve noticed how quickly a cute little sisterly fight can quickly turn into a deathmatch in this family. Do you know how old these girls are? Kourtney is 30 years old, Kim is 28, and Khloe is 25. I get that they’re sisters and sisters are going to fight and have a lot of drama, but at some point these women are going to grow up, right?

Oh, and you might be wondering about the other women in this family – mom Kris and the two little Jenner girls, Kendell (13 years old) and Kylie (12 years old). Star also reports that Kris “doesn’t want to be treated like an over-the-hill mom… she fights hard to get her own gigs and press. She’s very competitive, that’s where her daughters get it from!” At what point does “competitive” become “insane diva drama”? As for Kylie and Kendell, they both want to be “big stars”. Kendell wants to be a model, and Kylie wants to be an actress. So… I guess no one in this family is going to law school, right? Or maybe go for that M.B.A.? Nope. They all want to be the DIVA!