Kris Jenner

Media personality, socialite, businesswoman, entertainment manager, producer

American San Diego, California

Quick Info

ProfessionMedia personality, socialite, businesswoman, entertainment manager, producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/11/1955
Age70 years
BirthplaceSan Diego, California

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKristen Mary Jenner
Maiden NameHoughton
Former NameKardashian
EthnicityDutch, English, Irish, German and Scottish descent
Known ForStarring in reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021) and managing the Kardashian-Jenner family empire

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolClairemont High School (graduated 1973)

Personal Life

HealthDeveloped a cancerous bone tumor in childhood; underwent surgery and received clean bill of health

Relationships & More

Current PartnerCorey Gamble (dating since 2014)

Family

FatherRobert True Houghton (aircraft engineer, died 1975)
MotherMary Jo Shannon
StepfatherHarry Shannon (businessman)
SiblingsKaren (younger sister)
Children with Robert KardashianKourtney, Kim, Khloé, Robert Jr.
Children with Caitlyn JennerKendall, Kylie

Career

Early CareerFlight attendant for American Airlines (1976)
Business Ventures
  • Jenner Communications (production company based in Los Angeles)
  • Smooch children's boutique with Kourtney (2004-2009)
  • Management of daughters' careers, particularly Kim Kardashian
TelevisionMain role in Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021, 238 episodes); appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Family Feud, America's Next Top Model, RuPaul's Drag U
Publications
  • Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian (memoir, 2011)
  • In the Kitchen with Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites (cookbook, 2014)

Style Quotient

QuoteI love the creative process and being able to build something out of nothing.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Father died in a car crash in Mexico when she was 19 years old
2. Parents divorced when she was seven years old
3. Became close friends with Nicole Brown Simpson during marriage to Robert Kardashian
4. Daughter Kourtney grounded a commercial flight in 1996 by shouting there was a bomb on board
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