Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kylie Jenner
Discover the career path of Kylie Jenner, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Kylie Jenner is a prominent American media personality, socialite, businesswoman, and model. Rising to fame through the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021) and later The Kardashians (2022-present), she has cultivated a significant public presence. Jenner is the founder and owner of Kylie Cosmetics, a successful cosmetic company. Her influence extends to social media, where she holds the position of the fifth-most-followed individual on Instagram. This combination of reality TV fame, entrepreneurial success in the beauty industry, and a massive social media following solidify her position as a major pop-culture figure.
2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Premiere
In 2007, Kylie Jenner and her family began appearing in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
2007: Debut on Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2007, Kylie Jenner began appearing on the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, along with her parents and siblings.
2012: PacSun clothing line collaboration
In 2012, at age 14, Kylie Jenner collaborated with PacSun with her sister Kendall to create the clothing line Kendall & Kylie.
February 2013: Launch of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
In February 2013, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall launched The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun. This line has had several collections released since its conception.
July 2013: Launch of Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection
In July 2013, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall launched a jewelry line with Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse to create the Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection.
November 15, 2013: Announcement of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
On November 15, 2013, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall announced that they would launch The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun, which launched in February 2013, and has since released several collections.
January 19, 2014: Charity Bowling Game for The Robin Hood Foundation
On January 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner joined her sisters and other celebrities at PINZ bowling alley in Studio City, California, for a charity bowling game to raise money for The Robin Hood Foundation.
February 2014: Launch of shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line
In February 2014, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall launched a shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line, expanding their ventures into fashion.
June 2014: Co-hosting Much Music Video Awards
In June 2014, Kylie Jenner co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards and made her acting debut in a promo for the show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
July 19, 2014: Participation in Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball Game
On July 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall participated in Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game in Glendale, California, with Kylie competing on actor/singer Quincy Brown's team.
August 2014: Music Video Appearance
In August 2014, Kylie Jenner appeared in singer PartyNextDoor's "Recognize" music video.
August 16, 2014: Participation in Second Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball Game
On August 16, 2014, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall participated in singer Chris Brown's second Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game in Glendale, California.
October 2014: Launch of Kylie Hair Kouture with Bellami Hair
In October 2014, Kylie Jenner launched a line of hair extensions called Kylie Hair Kouture through a partnership with Bellami Hair.
March 2015: Becoming ambassador for Nip + Fab
In March 2015, Kylie Jenner became the second-ever ambassador for the skincare brand Nip + Fab, marking her entry into the beauty endorsement world.
June 2015: Launch of clothing line Kendall + Kylie with Topshop
In June 2015, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall launched their clothing line Kendall + Kylie with British fashion retailer Topshop, featuring apparel and swimsuits.
August 2015: Announcement of Kylie Lip Kit
In August 2015, Kylie Jenner announced that she would be launching her first lipstick line as a part of her self-titled lip kit under the name Kylie Lip Kit.
September 2015: Launch of personalized website and mobile app, Kendall and Kylie
In September 2015, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall launched their personalized website and mobile app, called Kendall and Kylie, to connect with fans.
November 2015: Music Video Appearance
In November 2015, Kylie Jenner appeared in singer Justine Skye's "I'm Yours" music video.
December 2015: Donation to the Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center
In December 2015, Kylie Jenner made a donation of Christmas gifts to the Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center, showcasing her support for the community.
2015: Jenner files trademark application for "Kylie" name
In 2015, Kylie Jenner filed a U.S. trademark application for the use of the name "Kylie" for "advertising services" and "endorsement services", which later led to a legal battle with Kylie Minogue.
2015: Launch of Kylie Lip Kits
In 2015, Kylie Jenner launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits.
February 2016: Renaming of Kylie Cosmetics
In February 2016, Kylie Jenner's cosmetic company was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics.
March 2016: Release of Lip Gloss Promotional Video
In March 2016, Kylie Jenner released a three-minute-long promotional video for a series of lip glosses, directed by Colin Tilley.
May 2016: Musical Debut
In May 2016, Kylie Jenner made her musical debut rapping on producer Burberry Perry's song "Beautiful Day", with Lil Yachty, Jordyn Woods, and Justine Skye.
2016: Koko Kollection lip products launch
In 2016 Kylie Cosmetics launched special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection, in collaboration with her half-sister Khloé Kardashian.
2016: Launch of 'Smile' Lip Kit and donation to Smile Train
In 2016, Kylie Jenner launched a special-edition lip kit called "Smile" and donated $159,500 to Smile Train to fund cleft lip and palate surgeries for 638 children.
2016: Partnership with Sinful Colors and face of PUMA
In 2016, Kylie Jenner partnered with Sinful Colors to launch a 20-piece nail polish collection and was announced as the new face of PUMA alongside Rae Sremmurd.
January 2017: Donation to Jordyn Woods for memorial costs
In January 2017, Kylie Jenner donated $10,000 to her then-friend Jordyn Woods to help cover memorial costs for Woods's father after he died from cancer.
June 2017: Collaboration with Quay Australia for sunglasses line
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner collaborated with Melbourne-based sunglasses brand Quay Australia to release a line of sunglasses called Quay x Kylie.
June 2017: Forbes Celebrity 100
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed at number 59 on the Forbes Celebrity 100, making her the youngest person on the list at 19 years old.
August 2017: Life of Kylie Premiere
In August 2017, Kylie Jenner starred in a reality show revolving around her life, Life of Kylie, which premiered.
2017: Koko Kollection part two launch
In 2017 Kylie Cosmetics launched the second part of their special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection, in collaboration with her half-sister Khloé Kardashian.
2017: Forbes Celebrity 100 List
In 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, making her the youngest person to be featured on the list.
August 2018: Kylie Jenner on the cover of Forbes magazine
In August 2018, Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes, which claimed she had a net worth of $900 million and was on the verge of becoming the youngest self-made billionaire, sparking controversy and discussions about wealth distribution and the term "self-made."
2018: Cosmetics Collection Launches
In 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kris Cosmetics, a makeup line in collaboration with her mother Kris Jenner, as well as KKW x Kylie Cosmetics collection in collaboration with Kim Kardashian.
April 2019: KKW Beauty Fragrance Collaboration
In April 2019, Kylie Jenner and her half-sister Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty teamed up to launch a new fragrance.
June 14, 2019: Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection launch
On June 14, 2019, Kylie Cosmetics launched their collaboration with her half-sister Khloé Kardashian called Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection.
September 2019: Donation to Nest of Love on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In September 2019, Kylie Jenner donated $750,000 to the founder and members of Nest of Love, a feminist organization in Florida, during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
October 2019: Trademarking 'rise and shine'
In October 2019, Kylie Jenner filed to trademark the phrase "rise and shine", a line that became a meme when footage of Jenner singing the phrase to her daughter, Stormi, went viral.
2019: Forbes' youngest self-made billionaire
In 2019, Forbes estimated Kylie Jenner's net worth at US$1 billion and called her the world's youngest self-made billionaire at age 21.
January 2020: Trademark Filings and Cosmetics Line Confirmation
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner announced she had trademarked Kylie Con, Kylie Kon, and Kylie Museum, and her sister Kendall confirmed a cosmetics line in collaboration with Kylie Cosmetics was in the process.
January 2020: Donation to Australian bushfire relief
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner donated a total of $1 million to five organizations in Australia to help tackle the devastating bushfires.
March 2020: Donation of hand sanitizers and protective gear to hospitals
In March 2020, Kylie Jenner, along with her mother Kris and Coty, donated over 6,000 pounds of hand sanitizers to Southern California hospitals and $1 million to buy protective gear for health-care professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020: Forbes accuses Jenner of forging tax documents
In May 2020, Forbes accused Kylie Jenner of forging tax documents and fabricating revenue figures for Kylie Cosmetics, leading to a public dispute and denial from Jenner and her attorney.
May 2020: Cameo Appearance in Music Video
In May 2020, Kylie Jenner made a cameo appearance in singers Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck with U" music video.
June 26, 2020: Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner Launch
On June 26, 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner.
August 2020: Kylie Cosmetics launch and Cameo appearance
In August 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched the Summer Sailor collection and Kylie Jenner made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" music video.
October 2020: Kylie Jenner expresses support for the Republic of Artsakh
In October 2020, Kylie Jenner showed her support for the Republic of Artsakh by posting an Instagram story and reposting Kim Kardashian's video message related to donations to the All-Armenian Foundation.
October 2020: Kylie Jenner listed on Forbes' 100 Richest Self-Made Women list
In October 2020, despite previous controversies, Kylie Jenner became the youngest person on Forbes's list of 100 Richest Self-Made Women, with a reported net worth of $700 million.
2020: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2020, Kylie Jenner and her family announced that their reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, would be ending after twenty seasons.
2020: Makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring
In 2020, Kylie Jenner served as the makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring runway show at Paris Fashion Week and launched a capsule makeup collection.
2020: Highest paid celebrities Forbes list
In 2020, Kylie Jenner topped the Forbes list of highest paid celebrities.
August 2021: Teasing Kylie Swim
In August 2021, Kylie Jenner teased Kylie Swim, a new swimwear line that includes sizes for all women.
2021: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2021, Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended after twenty seasons and almost 15 years on air, where Kylie Jenner was one of the main cast members.
January 2022: Kylie Jenner becomes first woman to reach 300 million followers on Instagram
In January 2022, Kylie Jenner achieved a milestone by becoming the first woman to amass 300 million followers on the social media platform Instagram, surpassing the previous record held by singer Ariana Grande.
April 14, 2022: Premiere of 'The Kardashians' on Hulu
On April 14, 2022, 'The Kardashians,' a new reality television show featuring Kylie Jenner and her family, premiered on Hulu. The show includes her sisters, mother, and current/former partners, and episodes can be streamed on Disney+.
April 2022: Kylie and her family return to television with 'The Kardashians'
In April 2022, Kylie Jenner and her family returned to television screens with their new reality television show, 'The Kardashians,' on Hulu, after leaving the E! Network. The show features Jenner, her sisters, and their partners.
September 22, 2022: 'The Kardashians' returns for second season
On September 22, 2022, the reality television show 'The Kardashians,' featuring Kylie Jenner and her family, officially premiered its second season.
2022: The Kardashians premiere
In 2022, Kylie Jenner starred in the Hulu reality television series The Kardashians.
May 25, 2023: Third season of 'The Kardashians' airs
On May 25, 2023, the third season of the reality television show 'The Kardashians,' featuring Kylie Jenner and her family, officially aired.
2024: Kylie Jenner launches clothing line Khy and canned cocktail Sprinter
In 2024, Kylie Jenner launched her clothing line Khy in collaboration with French fashion designer Antonin Tron and a canned cocktail called Sprinter.
2026: Kylie Jenner makes acting debut in 'The Moment'
In 2026, Kylie Jenner made her acting debut in the film 'The Moment,' produced by Charli XCX and Studio365.
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