History of Kendall Jenner in Timeline

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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner is an American model, socialite, and media personality prominent for her role in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which aired for 20 seasons between 2007 and 2021. Following the show's conclusion, Jenner and her family transitioned to a new reality series, The Kardashians, on Hulu in 2022. The success of the show led to multiple spin-off series including Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami (2009), Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011), Khloé & Lamar (2011), Rob & Chyna (2016) and Life of Kylie (2017).

1961: Ports founding year

The year 1961 is the founding year for Ports.

November 3, 1995: Kendall Jenner's birth

On November 3, 1995, Kendall Nicole Jenner was born.

2002: Gisele Bündchen leading Forbes' list

Since 2002, Gisele Bündchen had been leading Forbes' list.

October 14, 2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians series debut

On October 14, 2007, Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuted on the E! cable network. The series revolved around Kendall Jenner, her parents Kris and Bruce (now Caitlyn), and siblings Kylie, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob, chronicling their personal and professional lives.

2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians debut

In 2007, Kendall Jenner starred in the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered and aired for 20 seasons until 2021. The show revolved around Jenner and her family, chronicling their personal and professional lives.

July 12, 2009: Signing with Wilhelmina Models

On July 12, 2009, Kendall Jenner began modeling when Wilhelmina Models signed her.

December 2009: First modeling job with Forever 21

In December 2009, Kendall Jenner's first modeling job was the Rocker Babes with a Twist campaign for Forever 21.

2009: Guest appearances in Kourtney and Kim Take Miami

In 2009, Kendall Jenner made guest appearances in the spin-off series Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.

January 2010: First modeling job with Forever 21

In January 2010, Kendall Jenner's first modeling job was the Rocker Babes with a Twist campaign for Forever 21.

April 19, 2010: Featured in Teen Vogue Snapshot

On April 19, 2010, Kendall Jenner featured in a Teen Vogue Snapshot.

2010: Appearance in One Call's Blacklight video

In 2010, Kendall Jenner was cast in boy band One Call's Blacklight video along with Ashley Benson and Kevin McHale.

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January 2011: Featured in Kourtney and Kim Take New York

In January 2011, Jenner was featured as a recurring cast member in Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

September 2011: Walked for Sherri Hill

In September 2011, Kendall Jenner walked for Sherri Hill during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

2011: Creation of signature nail lacquers for Nicole by OPI

In 2011, Kendall Jenner created two signature nail lacquers for the Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolors nail polish line.

2011: Named Style Stars and Ambassadors

In 2011, Seventeen magazine featured Kendall and Kylie Jenner as Style Stars of 2011 and selected them as "Style Ambassadors" for the magazine.

2011: Recurring cast member in Kourtney and Kim Take New York

In January 2011, Kendall Jenner was featured as a recurring cast member in Kourtney and Kim Take New York. Also in 2011, Jenner appeared in her sister's show, Khloe & Lamar.

March 16, 2012: Named Creative Directors of Gillette Venus Gets Ready with Kendall & Kylie Jenner webisode series

On March 16, 2012, Kendall and Kylie Jenner were named Creative Directors of the Gillette Venus Gets Ready with Kendall & Kylie Jenner webisode series, which was originally aired on Gillette's Facebook page.

November 15, 2012: Previewed The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun

On November 15, 2012, the Jenner sisters previewed The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun.

November 2012: Teamed with Victoria's Secret photographer Russell James

In November 2012, Kendall Jenner teamed with Victoria's Secret photographer Russell James for editorial work and joint projects.

2012: Appearance on Hawaii Five-0

In 2012, Kendall Jenner appeared as AJ on the Hawaii Five-0 episode "I Ka Wa Mamua".

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February 2013: Launch of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun

In February 2013, The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun was launched.

July 2013: Partnership with Glamhouse for Metal Haven jewelry collection

In July 2013, Kendall and Kylie Jenner partnered with Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse to create the Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection.

November 10, 2013: Charity Yard Sale

On November 10, 2013, Kendall Jenner joined her family in a charity yard sale. Proceeds from the sale were donation-matched and sent to Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry and the Greater Los Angeles Fisher House Foundation.

November 21, 2013: Signed with The Society Management

On November 21, 2013, Kendall Jenner signed with The Society Management.

December 24, 2013: Christmas Eve Visit at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

On Tuesday, December 24, 2013, Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian visited the kids at Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Christmas Eve.

2013: Began Dating Harry Styles

In 2013, Kendall Jenner began dating English singer Harry Styles.

2013: eBay Account for Charity Auctions

In 2013, Kendall Jenner set up an eBay account where she auctions old clothing to raise money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Kardashian and Jenner sisters used eBay in this way to raise money for their charities in 2013.

January 19, 2014: Charity Bowling Game

On January 19, 2014, Kendall Jenner joined Khloe Kardashian, Lil Twist, and The Game at PINZ bowling alley in Studio City, California, for a charity bowling game to raise money for The Robin Hood Foundation.

January 20, 2014: Voiceover in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

On January 20, 2014, Kendall Jenner did voiceover for the character Strawberry in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange episode "Shakesparagus Speare".

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February 2014: Launch of shoe and handbag line with Madden Girl

In February 2014, the Jenner sisters launched a shoe and handbag line under Steve Madden's Madden Girl line for Nordstrom.

March 26, 2014: Announcement of Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons spin-off series

On March 26, 2014, E! announced a Keeping Up with the Kardashians spin-off series titled Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons.

April 9, 2014: Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

On April 9, 2014, Kendall Jenner was named as one of People magazine's 50 most beautiful people in the world.

May 2014: Purchase of Los Angeles condominium

In May 2014, Kendall Jenner purchased a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath condominium in Los Angeles for US$1.4 million.

August 2014: Appearance in PartyNextDoor's video "Recognize"

In August 2014, Kendall Jenner appeared in singer PartyNextDoor's video "Recognize" with sister Kylie Jenner and rapper Drake.

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August 16, 2014: Kick'n It For Charity Kickball Game

On August 16, 2014, Kendall Jenner, with her sister Kylie, participated in singer Chris Brown's two Kick'n It For Charity celebrity kickball games in Glendale, California.

November 2014: Became an official Estée Lauder representative

In November 2014, Kendall Jenner became an official Estée Lauder representative.

December 16, 2014: Named Second Most Googled Model

On December 16, 2014, Google named Kendall Jenner as the second most Googled model in the world.

2014: Work with Russell James surfaced in magazines

In 2014, Kendall Jenner and Russell James' work together surfaced in Kurv, Miss Vogue Australia, and Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

2014: Breakout season in modeling

In 2014, Kendall Jenner had breakout seasons in modeling, walking the runways for high-fashion designers during the New York, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks.

2014: Co-authored novel Rebels: City of Indra

In 2014, the Jenner sisters co-authored the novel Rebels: City of Indra with ghostwriter Maya Sloan.

Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia
Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia

February 3, 2015: Confirmed Kendall + Kylie collaboration with Topshop

On February 3, 2015, the Jenner sisters confirmed Kendall + Kylie collaboration with Topshop, which they unveiled in November 2015 at the Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

February 14, 2015: Appearance at Marc Jacobs' Bookmarc Store

On February 14, 2015, Kendall Jenner appeared at Marc Jacobs' Bookmarc store in New York City for the launch of Love issue 13. She posed in a limited-edition T-shirt sale to raise proceeds for Designers Against AIDS.

April 2015: Ranked on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women List

In April 2015, Kendall Jenner debuted at No. 2 on FHM's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World list.

September 2015: Release of paid subscription mobile app websites

In September 2015, the Jenner and Kardashian sisters each released paid subscription mobile app websites in collaboration with Whalerock Industries.

September 2015: Shortlisted for Lovie Award

In September 2015, the Mean Girls-inspired "Burn Book" parody video Kendall Jenner collaborated on with Dazed magazine's editors was shortlisted for the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences' annual Lovie Awards in the Internet Viral Video category.

November 2015: Unveiling Kendall + Kylie collaboration with Topshop

In November 2015, the Jenner sisters unveiled Kendall + Kylie collaboration with Topshop at the Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

2015: Commercial Ads for Products

Beginning in 2015, Kendall Jenner featured in a series of commercial ads for various products, including her signature Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipstick.

2015: Forbes list debut and high-fashion modeling

In 2015, Kendall Jenner had breakout seasons in modeling, walking the runways for high-fashion designers during the New York, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. Kendall Jenner made her debut at No. 16 on Forbes magazine's 2015 list of top-earning models, with an estimated annual income of US$4 million.

2015: Debut on Forbes' list of top-earning models

In 2015, Kendall Jenner made her debut at No. 16 on Forbes magazine's list of top-earning models, earning an estimated US$4 million annually.

2015: Walked for Various High Fashion Brands

In 2015, Kendall Jenner walked for various high fashion brands like Chanel, Alexander Wang, Diane von Fürstenberg and Balmain.

February 8, 2016: Launch of Kendall + Kylie collection in New York

On February 8, 2016, the Kendall + Kylie collection launched in New York.

February 10, 2016: $10 Million Lawsuit Against Cutera

On February 10, 2016, lawyers representing Jenner Inc. filed a $10 million lawsuit against esthetic medical company Cutera for using her brand without authorization in ad campaigns for its Laser Genesis acne treatment.

February 2016: Guest Editor for Estée Edit

In February 2016, Kendall Jenner and beauty blogger Irene Kim became guest editors for the Estée Edit, accompanied by a signature Eyeshadow Palette.

February 17, 2016: Launch of Kendall and Kylie app

On February 17, 2016, the Kendall and Kylie app launched, as a spin-off of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, developed in partnership with Glu Mobile.

February 19, 2016: Ranked #1 Fashion Influencer by D'Marie App

As of February 19, 2016, Kendall Jenner ranked as D'Marie's #1 fashion influencer across all categories, with the ability to earn between US$125,000 and US$300,000 for a single update to her social media platforms.

April 27, 2016: Previewed a summer swimwear collection

On April 27, 2016, the Jenner sisters previewed a summer swimwear collection.

May 2016: Dropped Charges Against Cutera

In May 2016, Kendall Jenner's attorneys dropped the charges against Cutera.

May 2016: Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Net Sales Increase

In May 2016, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation announced a 13% increase in net sales, resulting from the restructuring of the company's global creative strategy for Calvin Klein and its associated #MyCalvins ad campaigns, due to ongoing participation of Kendall Jenner in Calvin Klein promotions.

May 24, 2016: Announcement of Time Of The Twins

On May 24, 2016, Regan Arts division of Phaidon Press announced that the Jenner sisters, Elizabeth Killmond-Roman, and Katherine Killmond created Time Of The Twins as a sequel to Rebels: City Of Indra.

Time of the Twins: The Story of Lex and Livia
Time of the Twins: The Story of Lex and Livia

2016: Wax figure recreation at Madame Tussaud's

In 2016, Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne were recreated as wax figures for Madame Tussaud's London Fashion Week Experience event. Jenner walked for various fashion brands. Vogue's editors devoted a special edition editorial supplement to Jenner in April. Jenner announced her signing to Chilean retail chain París in April.

2016: First Published Photography Work

In 2016, Kendall Jenner began a career as a photographer. Her first published work involved photographing and styling Kaia Gerber for the sixteenth anniversary issue of LOVE.

2016: End of Relationship with Harry Styles

In 2016, Kendall Jenner's relationship with English singer Harry Styles ended.

2016: Rob & Chyna spin-off series

In 2016, Rob & Chyna spin-off series was released.

April 2017: Pepsi Commercial Controversy

In April 2017, Pepsi cast Kendall Jenner as the star for a commercial advertisement that was criticized for trivializing protests against police brutality. Pepsi pulled the ad within a day, and apologized to Jenner.

June 2017: Launch of "vintage" T-shirt line

In June 2017, Kendall and Kylie launched a line of "vintage" T-shirts for their lifestyle brand, Kendall + Kylie, which faced criticism and copyright infringement lawsuits.

June 28, 2017: Release of Rock vs. Rap Vintage T-shirt Line

On June 28, 2017, the Jenner sisters announced that they would be releasing a line of vintage T-shirts for their Kendall + Kylie line of clothing called Rock vs. Rap, featuring the likenesses of various rock and rap artists. The announcement was met with swift backlash, and the Jenners apologized and pulled the shirts from retail.

November 2017: Listed as No.1 Highest-Paid Model by Forbes

In November 2017, Forbes listed Kendall Jenner as the No.1 highest-paid model in the world.

2017: Named world's highest-paid model by Forbes

In 2017, Kendall Jenner was named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes.

2017: Involvement in Fyre Festival Promotion

In 2017, Kendall Jenner was paid $275,000 for an Instagram post announcing that some members of the G.O.O.D. Music record label would be performing at Fyre Festival, and that her followers could buy tickets using a discount code she provided. The post was not tagged as an #ad despite Jenner's compensation.

2017: La Perla Campaign Controversy

In 2017, Kendall Jenner's campaign for La Perla caused controversy when she had to cancel a previously scheduled appearance as a Victoria's Secret model due to her new affiliation with La Perla.

2017: Kylie Jenner featured in Life Of Kylie

In 2017, Kendall Jenner's younger sister Kylie, featured as the central cast member for the E! reality spin off series Life Of Kylie.

2017: Life of Kylie spin-off series

In 2017, Life of Kylie spin-off series featuring Kylie Jenner was released.

2017: Birthday Campaign for Charity: Water

In 2017, on her 22nd birthday, Kendall Jenner launched a campaign inviting fans to donate $22 to Charity: Water, a non-profit focused on providing clean water in developing countries.

June 8, 2018: Cameo Appearance in Ocean's 8

On June 8, 2018, Kendall Jenner made a cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8.

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June 2018: Began On-Again-Off-Again Relationship with Ben Simmons

In June 2018, Kendall Jenner was in an on-again-off-again relationship with NBA player Ben Simmons.

April 2019: Partnership with Proactiv

In April 2019, Kendall Jenner made a partnership with the skin-care company Proactiv.

January 2020: Confirmation of cosmetics line with Kylie Cosmetics

In January 2020, Kendall Jenner confirmed that a cosmetics line in collaboration with Kylie Cosmetics was in the process.

February 2020: Ended On-Again-Off-Again Relationship with Ben Simmons

In February 2020, Kendall Jenner ended her on-again-off-again relationship with NBA player Ben Simmons.

June 2020: Began Relationship with Devin Booker

In June 2020, Kendall Jenner began a relationship with NBA player Devin Booker.

June 2020: Addressing reports of unpaid factory workers

In June 2020, the Jenners sisters addressed reports that their fashion brand Kendall + Kylie has failed to pay factory workers in Bangladesh as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

June 26, 2020: Launch of Kendall Jenner x Kylie Cosmetics

On June 26, 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kendall Jenner x Kylie Cosmetics.

October 2020: Launch of stain-removal toothpaste with Moon and Heron Preston

In October 2020, Kendall Jenner launched a stain-removal toothpaste in collaboration with Moon and designer Heron Preston on a limited edition orange stain-removal toothpaste, with just 350 units available on online marketplace StockX.

November 2020: Criticism for Birthday Party During COVID-19 Pandemic

In November 2020, Kendall Jenner faced large public criticism after having a birthday party with a hundred plus attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite Los Angeles County having a stay-at-home order in effect.

2020: Photoshoot for Spring/Summer 2020 Campaign

In 2020, Kendall Jenner completed the photoshoot for Liu Jo's Spring/Summer 2020 campaign, but allegedly could not complete the one intended for the Fall/Winter 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Zaza World Merchandise for Coronavirus Relief

In 2020, Kendall Jenner, through her brand Zaza World, launched merchandise to support Coronavirus relief. The net profits were donated to Feeding America, a network of food banks.

February 2021: Announcement of 818 Tequila launch

In February 2021, Kendall Jenner announced the upcoming launch of her own tequila brand called "818 Tequila".

May 2021: Criticism for Cultural Appropriation in 818 Tequila Campaign

In May 2021, Kendall Jenner was criticised for culturally appropriating Mexican culture after sharing the campaign shoot for her tequila company, 818 Tequila, on Instagram.

August 2021: Lawsuit by Liu Jo for Breach of Contract

In August 2021, Kendall Jenner was sued for $1.8 million by Italian fashion company Liu Jo for allegedly breaching her contract.

2021: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians

In 2021, Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended after 20 seasons.

2021: Launch of 818 Tequila

In 2021, Kendall Jenner launched the tequila brand 818 Tequila.

April 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians on Hulu/Disney+

In April 2022, Kendall Jenner and her family returned to television with The Kardashians on Hulu/Disney+. The first season premiered on 14 April 2022, and its ten episodes can be streamed exclusively on Disney+.

September 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians season two

In September 2022, The Kardashians was announced to be returning for a second season, which officially premiered on 22 September 2022.

October 2022: Ended Relationship with Devin Booker

In October 2022, Kendall Jenner ended her relationship with NBA player Devin Booker.

2022: The Kardashians series debut on Hulu

In 2022, Kendall Jenner and her family starred in the reality television series The Kardashians on Hulu.

2022: Signed as the face of By Far's fragrance, Daydream

In 2022, Kendall Jenner was signed by By Far as the face of their debut fragrance, Daydream.

February 2023: Began Relationship with Bad Bunny

In February 2023, Kendall Jenner began a relationship with Puerto Rican Rapper Bad Bunny.

May 2023: Premiere of The Kardashians season three

In May 2023, the third season of The Kardashians officially aired on 25 May 2023.

September 2024: Ended Relationship with Bad Bunny

In September 2024, Kendall Jenner ended her relationship with Puerto Rican Rapper Bad Bunny.