(CNN) -- Life is tweet for Kim Kardashian -- the reality star has reached 5 million Twitter followers!

"Last night I was glued to my laptop when I saw I was close to getting my five millionth follower on Twitter," the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star wrote on her blog on October 5. "I couldn't believe it when it happened! It's such a mind blowing feeling to know so many of you are out there reading my tweets! I can't believe it! I love you so much."

The 29-year-old beauty - who tweets about everything from her love for nephew Mason to career updates to her horror at public breast-feeding - added that she appreciates the social networking site because it helps her stay close to her fans.

"Twitter is amazing!! It keeps me connected to you guys even when I'm on the go," she wrote on the site, which features shots of her blowing kisses. "It's like you are all right there with me. I love that I can ask your advice or your opinion on something and can read your responses straight away... it's just fab!"

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