The devil works hard but Kris Jenner works harder is the proverb of the new age and it is completely undeniable given Jenner’s extensive influence in the creation of one of the most successful reality TV stars in the World. Kristen Mary Jenner is an American socialite, reality TV star, and businesswoman who shot to global fame with the reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Even before building a multimillion-dollar empire, Kris was the manager for her daughters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie, which eventually catapulted her and her daughters to fame.
How were your early years of Kris?
Kris was born on 5th November 1955 in San Diego, California, United States. She was born to parents Robert and Mary Jane. She is the eldest of 2 siblings. When Kris was 7, her parents filed for divorce, and her mother remarried businessman Harry Shannon. She has a stepbrother Steven Shannon from her Stepfather’s previous marriage. The family moved back to San Diego from Oxnard when Shannon’s business partner allegedly ran off with the company’s capital.
She graduated from Clairemont High School in 1973 and simultaneously worked at her mother’s clothing store. In 1976, she gained a job as a flight attendant on American Airlines and continued to work there for a year. It was estimated that during this time, she met her first husband, lawyer Robert Kardashian.
What were Kris’s past relationships like and who is she currently dating?
Kris was married to Robert Kardashian in 1978. The couple share 4 children together: daughters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and son Robert Kardashian. The couple filed for divorce in 1991 but continued to maintain amicable relations until Robert Kardashian passed away in 2003 after suffering from cancer. Kris confesses to having cheated on her husband with former soccer player Todd Waterman. Although, she did not disclose his identity in her autobiography, Todd clarified the truth in media.
Soon after her divorce from Kardashian, Kris married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991. The couple share 2 daughters Kendall and Kylie and 8 other children from both of their previous marriages. The couple filed for divorce in 2015 following two years of separation. They were involved in some tiff in addition to Bruce coming out as transgender and taking up the identity of Caitlin and publically accusing Kris for making her life difficult. After some years of feud, they were able to normalize their relationship.
As of 2014, she is dating Corey Gamble.
What is Kris’ reality TV journey like?
Kris can be called the mastermind behind the worldwide rage called Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She had first met Ryan Seacrest to discuss the matter in 2007 to develop a reality show around her family. The show was eventually aired on the E! network and the rest is history. Kris was made the executive producer of the show. It created one of the most recognized and popular families in the world.
The show ran for 20 seasons, making it one of the longest-running reality TV shows until it finally came to an end in 2021. As a result of Keeping Up’s popularity, the family featured in several spin-offs like Kourtney and Khloe take Miami (aired in 2009), Kourtney and Kim take New York (aired in 2011), Khloe and Lamar (aired in 2011), Rob and Chyna (aired in 2016) and Life of Kylie (aired in 2017).
Just a couple of months after the finale of Keeping Up, the family announced the return of their reality show, this time titled The Kardashians on Hulu. Kris will continue to don her hat of being the executive producer while also appearing as a regular cast member on the show, alongside her family.
She had a short run as a talk show host named Kris which was on a 6-week trial run. However, her show was not renewed.
How has Kris managed to grow her business empire?
Often quipped as ‘momager’ (a combination of the words mom and manager), Kris is regarded as the ‘matriarch’ of the Kardashian-Jenner business clan. She started out by managing her daughters and son. She even took management responsibilities for her stepchildren from ex-husband Bruce (now Caitlin).
She had previously launched clothing lines with her daughters and featured in collaborative campaigns for their brands. The secret to her management skills is her definitive planning and attention to detail that ensures the success of herself and her family.
How much fortune has Kris Jenner garnered over the years?
It should come as no surprise that the momager and executive producer of one of the most popular reality TV shows has amassed a fortune beyond an ordinary man’s wildest dreams. Kris’s net worth is estimated at $160 million from her work as executive producer, business chains, and management tasks involving her children. In 2020, she purchased a cozy home in Hidden Hills worth a few million dollars.