Kris Jenner

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Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner.jpg
Jenner in July 2010
Born Kristen Mary Houghton
(1955-11-05) November 5, 1955 (age 57)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Residence Calabasas, California
Citizenship American
Occupation Television personality, author
Spouse(s) Robert Kardashian (m. 1978–1990)
Bruce Jenner (m. 1991)
Children Kourtney Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Khloé Kardashian
Rob Kardashian
Kendall Jenner
Kylie Jenner

Kristen Mary "Kris" Jenner (née Houghton, previously Kardashian; born November 5, 1955)[1][2] is an American socialite, author and television personality. In her television ventures, Jenner has appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, Khloé & Lamar, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Good Morning America, The Talk and America's Next Top Model.

Divorced from lawyer Robert Kardashian, she has been married to Bruce Jenner since 1991. She has four children with Robert (Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr.) and two with Bruce (Kendall and Kylie). As of 2011, Jenner's net worth is estimated at $20 million.[3]

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[edit] Early life

Jenner was born in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of Mary Jo (née Campbell) and Robert Houghton, an engineer.[4][5] She has Scottish and Dutch ancestry. When Jenner was seven years old, her parents divorced and she and her younger sister Karen were raised solely by their mother.[6] Jenner attended Clairemont High School.[7]

[edit] Marriages and children

Kris married first husband, lawyer Robert Kardashian (widely known for his early representation of O.J. Simpson) on July 8, 1978.[8][9] They had four children: daughters Kourtney (born 1979), Kim (born 1980), Khloé (born 1984) and son Rob (born 1987). During this time, Kris became a homemaker. The couple divorced in March 1991, just one month before Kris married her second husband. Kris and Robert continued to be close friends after the divorce, up through Robert's diagnosis with esophageal cancer and his death in 2003.[10] In 2012, Kris confessed she had an affair with former soccer player and animator Todd Waterman during her marriage to Robert. She referred to Waterman as "Ryan" in her autobiography, but he revealed his identity.[11] She married Bruce Jenner on April 21, 1991. Through Bruce, she has four stepchildren. Kris and Bruce Jenner have two daughters together: Kendall (born 1995) and Kylie (born 1997).[12] The couple currently resides in Hidden Hills, California.

Jenner has two grandchildren from her daughter Kourtney and her partner Scott Disick: grandson Mason Dash Disick (born 2009) [13] and granddaughter Penelope Scotland Disick (born 2012).[14] Jenner is expected to have another grandchild on the way since Kim is pregnant with her partner Kanye West

[edit] Involvement in O.J. Simpson trial

The Kardashian family was very close to O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson. The Simpson trial caused conflict between Kris and Robert. Kardashian was on O.J.'s defense team, while Nicole had been Kris's best friend.[15] In her book, Kris explained that she named her daughter Kendall Nicole after Nicole Brown Simpson. Kris also wore maternity clothing during the trial that she had gotten from Nicole before she died.[16] In 2008, when O.J. Simpson was sentenced for armed robbery, Kris stated she had "mixed emotions" about the sentence.[17]

[edit] Tattoos and plastic surgery

As recounted in her memoir, Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian, Jenner underwent plastic surgery to enhance her breasts twice and has had extensive work done on her nose. In June 2011, Jenner received plastic surgery months before her daughter Kim's wedding. She allowed the preparations and recovery from the surgery to be recorded. The video footage can be seen on E! Online and Kim's Fairytale Wedding Part 1.[18] She explained: "I needed a little freshening up for the wedding. Just doing what a girl's gotta do!"[19]

Jenner also has two tattoos: a cross on her lower back and the names of her two youngest daughters, Kylie and Kendall, on both sides.

[edit] Book

Jenner's autobiographical book, Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian, was released on November 1, 2011.[20]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fresh faced and before the facelift: Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner pictured at high school in the early 1970s". Daily Mail. January 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday Kris Jenner: Reality Star, Manager Turns 56 (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. November 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kris Jenner Net Worth". therichest.org.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Stated in Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian, 2011
  6. ^ "Kris Jenner bio". wetpaint.com. Retrieved unknown. 
  7. ^ "Fresh faced and before the facelift: Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner pictured at high school in the early 1970s". Daily Mail. January 18, 2012.
  8. ^ Stated on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, November 8, 2011
  9. ^ "Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian on June 27, 1984 and [[Rob Kardashian|Robert Kardashian, Jr.]] on March 17, 1987.".  Wikilink embedded in URL title (help)
  10. ^ Robert Kardashian, a Lawyer For O. J. Simpson, Dies at 59 New York Times Published: October 2, 2003
  11. ^ Daniel, Hugo (January 27, 2012). "'We were still sleeping together when she was dating Bruce': Kris Jenner's ex-lover Todd Waterman reveals explosive details of their 'wild and passionate' affair". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved February 8, 2012. 
  12. ^ Kris Kardashian Biography. Buddytv.com. Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
  13. ^ "Kourtney Kardashian has baby". eonline.com. December 14, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2009.. 
  14. ^ "Kourtney Kardashian shows off new baby: Penelope Scotland Disick". New York Daily News. August 8, 2012. 
  15. ^ "Kardashians and O.J. Simpson Trial.". starcasm.com. Retrieved August 16.. 
  16. ^ "Kris Jenner shares details on her relationship with Nicole Brown Simpson in new memoir". EW. November 1, 2011.
  17. ^ "Kris Jenner reacts to O.J. Simpson 2008 sentence.". hollywoodtv on youtube.com. Retrieved October 5, 2008.. 
  18. ^ "Kris Jenner Facelift". London: dailymal.co.uk. July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.. 
  19. ^ "Kris Jenner talks about facelift". omg.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 22, 2011. 
  20. ^ "Kris Jenner talks love, loss, ‘And All Things Kardashian’". MSNBC. November 1, 2011.

[edit] External links

Kardashian / Jenner family
Family members
Filmography
Authority control
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