History of Kris Jenner in Timeline
Kris Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman best known for starring in the reality television series *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* (2007–2021) and its various spin-offs. She served as an executive producer for many of these shows, leveraging the family's fame into a lucrative entertainment empire. In 2013, she briefly hosted her own daytime talk show, *Kris*. Following the end of their run on E!, Jenner and her family transitioned to *The Kardashians* on Hulu in 2022, continuing their presence in reality television.
1926: Birth of Harry Shannon
In 1926, Harry Shannon, Kris Jenner's stepfather, was born.
1931: Birth of Robert True Houghton
In 1931, Robert True Houghton, Kris Jenner's father, was born.
1934: Birth of Mary Jo Shannon
In 1934, Mary Jo "M. J." Shannon, Kris Jenner's mother, was born.
November 5, 1955: Kristen Mary Houghton Born in San Diego, California
On November 5, 1955, Kristen Mary Houghton was born in San Diego, California. She was the elder of two children born to Mary Jo "M. J." Shannon and Robert True Houghton.
November 5, 1955: Kris Jenner Born
On November 5, 1955, Kristen Mary Houghton, who later became Kris Jenner, was born. She is known as an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman.
1958: Birth of Karen Casey
In 1958, Karen Casey (née Houghton), Kris Jenner's younger sister, was born.
1973: Graduation from Clairemont High School
In 1973, Kris Jenner graduated from Clairemont High School.
1975: Death of Robert True Houghton
In 1975, Robert True Houghton, Kris Jenner's father, passed away.
1975: Father's Death
In 1975, when Kris Jenner was 19, her father died in a car crash in Mexico.
1976: Worked for American Airlines
In 1976, Kris Jenner worked for American Airlines as a flight attendant for a year.
July 8, 1978: Marriage to Robert Kardashian
On July 8, 1978, Kris Jenner married lawyer Robert Kardashian.
1979: Birth of Kourtney Kardashian
In 1979, Kris and Robert Kardashian's daughter, Kourtney, was born.
1980: Birth of Kim Kardashian
In 1980, Kris and Robert Kardashian's daughter, Kim, was born.
1984: Birth of Khloé Kardashian
In 1984, Kris and Robert Kardashian's daughter, Khloé, was born.
1987: Birth of Rob Kardashian
In 1987, Kris and Robert Kardashian's son, Rob, was born.
1990: Robert Kardashian Filed for Divorce
In 1990, Robert Kardashian filed for divorce after discovering Kris Jenner's affair.
March 1991: Divorce from Robert Kardashian Finalized
In March 1991, Kris Jenner's divorce from Robert Kardashian was finalized.
April 1991: Marriage to Bruce Jenner
In April 1991, one month after her divorce from Robert Kardashian, Kris Jenner married Bruce Jenner.
1994: Emotional Turmoil During the O. J. Simpson Trial
During the O. J. Simpson trial from 1994 to 1995, Kris Jenner and her family suffered emotional turmoil. Jenner was a friend of Nicole Brown Simpson, and Jenner's first husband, Robert Kardashian, was part of O.J. Simpson's defense team.
1995: Emotional Turmoil During the O. J. Simpson Trial
During the O. J. Simpson trial from 1994 to 1995, Kris Jenner and her family suffered emotional turmoil. Jenner was a friend of Nicole Brown Simpson, and Jenner's first husband, Robert Kardashian, was part of O.J. Simpson's defense team.
1995: Birth of Kendall Jenner
In 1995, Kris and Bruce Jenner's daughter, Kendall, was born.
1997: Birth of Kylie Jenner
In 1997, Kris and Bruce Jenner's daughter, Kylie, was born.
2003: Death of Harry Shannon
In 2003, Harry Shannon, Kris Jenner's stepfather, passed away.
2003: Death of Robert Kardashian
In 2003, Robert Kardashian, Kris Jenner's first husband, died from esophageal cancer.
2004: Opened Children's Boutique Smooch
In 2004, Kris Jenner opened a children's boutique called "Smooch" with her eldest daughter, Kourtney.
October 14, 2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Series Debut
On October 14, 2007, the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuted on E! cable network, with Kris Jenner acting as executive producer. It focused on the lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended families and became one of the longest-running reality television shows.
2007: Met with Ryan Seacrest
In 2007, Kris Jenner met with Ryan Seacrest to pursue a reality television show based on her family. Seacrest decided to develop the idea, inspired by The Osbournes.
2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Debut
In 2007, Kris Jenner rose to fame starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians with her family.
2009: Guest Appearances in Kourtney and Kim Take Miami
In 2009, Kris Jenner made multiple guest appearances in the spin-off series Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.
2009: Starred in Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami
In 2009, following the success of their show, Kris Jenner and her family starred in multiple spin-off series, including Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.
2009: Closing of Children's Boutique Smooch
In 2009, the children's boutique "Smooch" closed down after being open for almost six years.
January 2011: Recurring Cast Member in Kourtney and Kim Take New York
In January 2011, Kris Jenner was featured as a recurring cast member in Kourtney and Kim Take New York.
November 2011: Release of Kris Jenner's Autobiography
In November 2011, Kris Jenner's autobiography, Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian, was released.
2011: Starred in Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Khloe & Lamar
In 2011, Kris Jenner and her family starred in spin-off series Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Khloe & Lamar.
2011: Launched Kris Jenner Kollection with QVC
In 2011, Kris Jenner launched a clothing line called Kris Jenner Kollection with QVC, after previously selling exercise equipment with QVC in the 1990s.
2012: Founded California Community Church
In 2012, Kris Jenner and Pastor Brad Johnson founded the California Community Church, originally called the Life Change Community Church, in Agoura Hills, California.
July 15, 2013: Kris Talk Show Premiere
On July 15, 2013, Kris Jenner's pop culture-driven daytime talk show, Kris, began its six-week trial summer run on several Fox-owned stations. Kanye West revealed the first public picture of Jenner's granddaughter North West on the show, but the show's trial run was not extended.
October 2013: Announcement of Separation from Bruce Jenner
In October 2013, Kris and Bruce Jenner announced their separation.
2013: Hosted talk show, Kris
In 2013, Kris Jenner hosted a six week long pop culture-driven daytime talk show called Kris.
March 26, 2014: E! Announced Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons
On March 26, 2014, E! announced a Keeping Up with the Kardashians spin-off series titled Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons. The show follows Kourtney, Khloé, and Scott Disick as they relocate to The Hamptons while the girls work on the New York Dash store plus open a pop-up store. The show also featured their family, including Kris Jenner.
September 22, 2014: Kris Jenner Files for Divorce
On September 22, 2014, Kris Jenner filed for divorce from Bruce Jenner, citing irreconcilable differences.
October 2014: Release of Cookbook In the Kitchen with Kris
In October 2014, Kris Jenner released a cookbook entitled In the Kitchen with Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites.
2014: Founded Kylie Lip Kits
In 2014, Kris Jenner and her youngest daughter Kylie founded a company called Kylie Lip Kits (now Kylie Cosmetics) and partnered with Seed Beauty.
2014: Relationship with Corey Gamble
Since around 2014, Kris Jenner has been in a relationship with Corey Gamble.
March 23, 2015: Divorce from Bruce Jenner Finalized
On March 23, 2015, Kris Jenner's divorce from Bruce Jenner was finalized due to a six-month state legal requirement.
November 30, 2015: Debut of Kylie Lip Kits
On November 30, 2015, Kylie Lip Kits, the first product of Kylie Lip Kits (now Kylie Cosmetics), debuted. The product was a liquid lipstick and lip liner.
2015: Bruce Jenner Publicly Came Out as Caitlyn
In 2015, Bruce Jenner publicly came out as a transgender woman, taking the name Caitlyn.
2015: Recurring Cast Member in I Am Cait
In 2015, Kris Jenner appeared as a recurring cast member in six episodes of the E! reality series I Am Cait, which followed her ex-husband Caitlyn Jenner's gender transition. They continued to co-star on Keeping Up with the Kardashians despite their divorce.
2015: Difficulties with Caitlyn's Transition
In 2015, Kris Jenner found it progressively difficult to come to terms with Caitlyn's transition, which was fueled after comments Caitlyn made about her in a Vanity Fair article.
February 2016: Portrayal by Selma Blair in The People v. O. J. Simpson
In February 2016, Kris Jenner was portrayed by Selma Blair in the FX limited series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
February 2016: Renamed Company to Kylie Cosmetics
In February 2016, the company Kylie Lip Kits was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics, and production was increased to 500,000 kits.
2016: Starred in Rob & Chyna
In 2016, Kris Jenner and her family starred in spin-off series Rob & Chyna.
2017: Starred in Life of Kylie
In 2017, Kris Jenner and her family starred in spin-off series Life of Kylie.
2017: Public Disapproval of Caitlyn's Memoir
In 2017, Kris Jenner publicly disapproved of Caitlyn's memoir The Secrets of My Life, criticizing the comments she made about her, their family, and their marriage.
May 9, 2018: Announced the Kris Kollection
On May 9, 2018, Kris Jenner and Kylie announced their collaboration called the Kris Kollection via Kylie's personal Instagram. The Kris Kollection includes items like the "Momager" Lip Kit.
April 2020: Launch of KKW x Kris Perfume
In April 2020, Kris Jenner teamed up with her daughter Kim to launch a perfume collaboration titled KKW x Kris.
March 18, 2021: Final Season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians Premiered
On March 18, 2021, the final twentieth season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered, marking the end of the show after almost 15 years on air. The announcement of the show's ending was made in 2021.
2021: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2021, Kris Jenner and her family signed off from E! after the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended.
April 14, 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians on Disney+
On April 14, 2022, the first season of The Kardashians premiered, with its ten episodes available on Disney+.
April 2022: Return to Television with The Kardashians
In April 2022, Kris Jenner and her family returned to television with their new reality show, The Kardashians, after leaving E! Network to join Hulu. The show features family members and partners, and includes guest appearances.
September 22, 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians Season 2
On September 22, 2022, the second season of The Kardashians officially premiered.
2022: Starred in The Kardashians on Hulu
In 2022, Kris Jenner and her family went on to star in The Kardashians on Hulu.
May 25, 2023: The Kardashians Season 3 Premiered
On May 25, 2023, the third season of the show The Kardashians officially aired.
2023: Appeared in Meghan Trainor's "Mother" Music Video
In 2023, Kris Jenner appeared in the music video for American singer Meghan Trainor's new song "Mother", with Trainor describing her as "the mother of all mothers".
2024: Death of Karen Casey
In 2024, Karen Casey (née Houghton), Kris Jenner's younger sister, passed away.
2024: Joined Production Team for All's Fair
In 2024, Kris Jenner joined the production team of the forthcoming Hulu legal drama series All's Fair as an executive producer. Her daughter Kim stars in the series.
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