United Kingdom, Feb. 6 -- Kim Kardashian was consoled by former US President Barack Obama after failing the California bar exam.

The 45-year-old reality TV star has been studying law in recent years but she suffered a major setback when she failed her final test and will now have to retake it if she wants to qualify as a lawyer - and she's now revealed Obama gave her some words of encouragement and revealed his wife Michelle also flunked the test on her first try.

In an interview with Complex magazine, Kim explained: "Afterwards, so many people told me about others who hadn't passed, and offered encouragement.

"Even at a charity dinner, Obama told me Michelle didn't pass on her first try.

"So many amazing attorneys and people I respec...