Kris Jenner is a business-savvy mother to six children who hit the jackpot when she introduced her family to the world. Has being thrust into the limelight affected her relationship with them? Depending on how you see it, Kris has ensured her kids will live better lives than most through her entrepreneurial spirit, but with the money comes fame, which can be detrimental to families.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians gave viewers an inside look into Kris’ love life, her work, and how she juggles everything while raising six kids. Since their debut, Jenner, 67, has perfected the art of turning a scandalous moment into a multimillion-dollar paycheck, and she’s amassed millions in deals for her family. Being a mother and a manager to the Kardashian-Jenner is never dull, but it can affect their relationships.
So, let’s look closely at Kris Jenner’s relationship with her children, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian,Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Rob Kardashian.
Updated September 2024: This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information regarding Kris Jenner and the relationship with her six kids.
10 Kris Jenner’s First Marriage Influenced Her Kids Upbringing
Kris Jenner did not have any money when married to Robert Kardashian and refused to ever be in that position again
Kris married Robert Kardashian, but their marriage wasn’t as glamorous as it seemed on the outside. Just recently, Kris admitted she wasn’t treated as an equal when married to her first husband and had no money.
“He controlled everything. Later in life, I would decide it was a situation I would never be in again.”
It’s hard to believe that Kris once didn’t have a dollar to her name when she has a net worth of $190 million. Through her discipline and hard work, Jenner has taught her kids the secrets to running successful business empires, so they would never be in her position.
9 How Kris Jenner’s Divorce From Caitlyn Jenner Affected The Relationship With Her Kids
The Kardashian and Jenner kids sided with Kris Jenner after Caitlyn Jenner went public with her transition
The entire world fell in love with the Kardashian family as they bared it all on national television. At the time, Kris was raising her six kids with Olympian husband Bruce Jenner, whom she married a month after her divorce from Robert Kardashian. However, it was reported the kids sided with their mother after their divorce in 2015 and Caitlyn’s public transition.
When Kim helped Caitlyn prepare for the ESPY Awards, Kris was furious and demanded loyalty from her children. It resulted in Kris’ daughters Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe not talking to Caitlyn for a while after her memoir Secrets Of My Life painted Kris in a bad light.
Kris has said she didn’t handle her relationship with Caitlyn correctly, but it drew her closer to her kids.
8 Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Khloe Kardashian
Kris Jenner is closest to her daughter, Khloe Kardashian
Of all the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, Kris seems to have the best relationship with Khloe. The two paid a combined $35 million to build their homes next to each other in the Hidden Hills. Their relationship has come a long way since Khloe admitted she used to argue a lot with Kris as a teen and got grounded several times after her father’s death.
The Good American owner revealed after she became a mother to True and Tatum, she became more empathetic towards Kris.
“My relationship with my mom is so much better, too. I have so much more empathy and compassion. It’s like, Wait, you had six kids!?”
Kris was a massive support system for Khloe throughout Tristan Thompson’s cheating, reportedly never leaving her side during his scandal with Maralee Nichols.
7 What Kris Jenner And Kim Kardashian’s Relationship Is Like
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian have a complicated relationship
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian have the most complicated relationship out of all her kids. Jenner has been an enormous influence in Kim’s life, even allegedly orchestrating the release of her sex tapes.
Still, Kris’ love and support for the SKIMS founder is evident. She was there for Kim after her divorce from Kanye West and helped her focus on her happiness instead of living in an unhappy marriage.
6 A Look At Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Rob Kardashian
Kris Jenner emotionally and financially supported Rob Kardashian after his breakup from Blac Chyna
Kris’ only son, Rob Kardashian, holds a special place in her heart. After his exit from the limelight and scandalous relationship with ex-Blac Chyna, Kris stood by him in all the ways a loving mother can. She financially provided for Rob after his income dropped from $100,000 monthly to $10,000 in 2018.
Kris is also the best grandmother since she spends a lot of time with his daughter, Dream.
5 Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Kourtney Kardashian
Kris Jenner said that Kourtney Kardashian was the hardest of all the kids to manage
Kris Jenner doesn’t have a perfect relationship with all her kids. During the Keeping Up With The Kardashians Reunion, she revealed that Kourtney Kardashian was the hardest to manage out of all her children. The Poosh owner’s relationship with her mother isn’t as tight as Kourtney doesn’t enjoy spending her time promoting the Kardashian brand her mother is in charge of or really filming the reality TV show much either.
“Now I’m filming, maybe like, two days a week because I don’t want to be in a toxic environment. I just feel so much better giving my focus and attention to my kids and to Poosh and things that I’m excited about.”
4 How Is Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Kendall Jenner
Kris Jenner and Kendall Jenner are extremely close
Kris Jenner’s relationship with model Kendall Jenner has always been rosy. When Kendall came to Kris about her dreams of becoming a runway model, she did everything she could to make it come true. Since then, Kris has been Kendall’s biggest support system, even though working together often affects their mother-daughter relationship.
Kendall explained what it was like to have Kris as both a mom and a manager.
“She will try and support me as a mom, but then she’s also my manager, so she says, ‘Well, you have to go to work.’”
Still, Kendall and Kris Jenner get along well these days even though she decided to live far away from her and not venture into the beauty business like her sisters.
3 Here’s A Look At Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner was once scared of Kris Jenner, but the two are close now
As the youngest child, Kylie Jenner, 25, and Kris Jenner have a different kind of relationship than the other kids. The beauty mogul got honest about her relationship with her mother on an episode of Life of Kylie.
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I was scared of my mom growing up. She was really scary.”
However, she has since outgrown the fear and is closer to her mother now, especially after the success of her brand and two kids, Stormi and Aire.
“My perspective on life completely changed, and so did how I look at my own mom and appreciate all the things that she’s done for me,” Jenner notes they have a strong bond, even though it shifts slightly every few years.
2 Kris Jenner Is Her Children’s Biggest Supporter
Kris Jenner would do anything to make sure her kids are taken care of and feel supported, regardless of what age they are
Kris Jenner loves her children so much she would do anything for them, including protecting them from the world and themselves. While talking to Martha Stewart, Kris revealed her thoughts about her children having babies out of wedlock. Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kylie, and Rob had their firstborns before they tied the knot with their significant others.
The ‘momager’ said she will always support her children even though she’s old-fashioned,
“It’s like with the girls — they could throw anything at me, and I’m here for them. They know that. There’s nothing that I would judge. Not at all. I mean, I just never would.”
When Rob’s sock line, Arthur George, got into debt, Kris bought half of the company’s stock to keep it afloat.
1 Kris Jenner Has Set Her Kids Up For Life
Kris Jenner provided the platform for her children to be financially wealthy and the kids took that platform and ran with it
It’s no secret that Kris Jenner has always been the brains behind the Kardashians’ multimillion-dollar deals and businesses. There is even a modern-day saying praising her business skills, “The devil works hard, but Kris Jenner works harder.”
Starting in 2007 when she pitched Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kris has paved the way for her children to launch businesses like DashDoll, SKIMS, and Kylie Cosmetics and sign lucrative brand deals reserved for A-list celebrities. As manager of all her six children, Kris earns a 10% cut of all their earnings, and she doesn’t feel guilty about it because she works hard.
To conclude, Kris Jenner has done an outstanding job raising her six kids throughout the trials and tribulations of her life. She has loved and provided for them while building steady and healthy relationships. Not only is Kris Jenner a force in the business sector, but she’s also hacked the secret behind being a great mother and grandmother to her family.
