Kris Jenner turned her kids into superstars

Over the past ten years, the Kardashian family has become one of the most powerful, most controversial and richest celebrity families in the world.

With Kim Kardashian (43) in the lead, the family has opened up their homes to the TV cameras, letting the public follow them in their greatest triumphs and deepest sorrows.

But none of this would have happened without Kris Jenner (68), mother, manager and mastermind, pulling the strings.

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Divorces, births, quarrels and infidelity have been played out in prime time to create hype and viewership for the reality series “Keeping up with the Kardashians”.

At the same time as she has been a rock for the children in their dark moments, Kris Jenner has also exploited tragedies and scandals for the family’s benefit. Many consider her an extremely skilled businesswoman, while others believe she exploits her own children to make money and position herself.

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Skeptical husband

In the autobiography “Kris Jenner… And All Things Kardashian”, the mother of six admits that her biggest dream was to become famous and have her own TV show. Her then-husband Bruce Jenner (74) was skeptical about revealing their family life when the family was offered to join a reality series, but Kris did not hesitate.

The ups and downs of the Kardashian family had viewers glued to their TV screens, and it didn’t take long before millions of people followed the lives of Kris’ children Kourtney (44), Kim (43), Khloé ( 39), Rob (37), Kendall (28) and Kylie (26).

Sex video

But it was the intrigues and sensational scandals that really made the family superstars.

In 2007, the same year that the reality series premiered, a sex video with Kim Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Ray J (43) was leaked. What was a painful and difficult time for Kim was turned into a golden opportunity when mother and manager Kris took action.

– Kris Jenner is shaking

She negotiated a deal for the rights to the video, which helped make her daughter an even bigger star.

Infidelity and intrigue

Kim’s tears and despair turned into touching TV moments on the reality series, and Kris encouraged the cameras to film the whole family’s emotions as they went through tough times. Like when Khloé experienced both infidelity and overdoses while she was married to basketball star Lamar Odom (44), or when her next fiance Tristan Thompson (33) was revealed as unfaithful.

The viewers got to take part in Kim’s lavish wedding with Kris Humphries (39), and the divorce 72 days later. Kim’s frustration in her marriage to rapper Kanye West (46) also became food for the TV viewers, as did Kourtney’s turbulent relationship with her partner Scott Disick (40).

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At one point, it might seem that fans couldn’t get enough of the Kardashian clan, and all the family members have had their own spin-off series. They have also started their own business empires in design, fashion, make-up and skin care, raking in billions.

At the center of everything is Kris, who takes 10 percent of the manager’s fee. The 68-year-old has not wanted to reveal how much she earns, but Forbes estimated the “momager’s” values ​​at over two billion kroner in 2022!

It is a big change for Kris, who was almost broke when she was married to lawyer Robert Kardashian (1944–2003) in the 90s.

– I had no money – not one dollar. He controlled everything, writes Kris in the book “The secrets of my Life”, from which she has also made good money.

– Later in life I decided that it was a situation I should never be in again, she continues.

A curse

But fame also has a downside. Kim’s daughters have made no secret of the fact that they live under crazy pressure from fans and the public. Everything they do is discussed and debated, and the family is followed everywhere by paparazzi photographers.

Kris Jenner has also wondered if everything she did to promote the family was equally wise.

– We have created this wonderful life for ourselves, but sometimes I feel that it can be a curse, she says in an episode of “The Kardashians”.

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The marriage broke up

The 68-year-old matriarch has also experienced the advantages and disadvantages of life as a superstar herself. When the news of the divorce from Bruce Jenner broke in the media in 2013, it made headlines around the world. They had been a couple for 23 years. There was no less press when Bruce came forward as Caitlyn two years later.

Kris publicly supported her ex-husband’s decision, but it must have led to major divisions within the family.

– Kris insists she was surprised by my decision to become Caitlyn. I told her I dressed as a woman and she knew about it because I did it in front of her after we got married, Jenner claims in her autobiography.

Wedding rumors

In recent years, Kris has been dating the 25-year-younger manager Corey Gamble (43). It has also created reactions in the public and within the family.

In the family’s reality series, the relationship has of course been a topic, and several of the daughters initially wondered if Corey had ulterior motives for dating their wealthy mother. Now, however, it seems that he has a good relationship with his girlfriend’s many children, and rumors are that the two have married.

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