Kristen Mary Jenner, better known by her stage name Kris Jenner, is an American media personality, businesswoman, producer, and the matriarch of the globally famous Kardashian-Jenner family.
Born in a wealthy family, her on-and-off real and reel life always kept the tabloids busy. She gained fame after appearing in her family’s reality TV series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside her family. Not only she but also her family members are all TV personalities. Running her own production company, Jenner Communications, she manages the entire business empire of the Kardashian and Jenner families. Kris is a momager (mom plus manager) and a clever businesswoman, who is the only reason for the widespread popularity of the Kardashians today. So, who is Kris Jenner? Here’s everything you need to know about the TV personality.
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Kris Jenner Biography
Kris Jenner was born on the 5th of November 1955, in San Diego, California, United States of America. She is currently 69 years old.
| Birth Name | Kristen Mary Houghton |
| Nickname | Kris |
| Other Names | Kris Houghton |
| Date of Birth | November 5, 1955 |
| Place of Birth | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Age | 69 |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Television personality, TV Producer, Talent Manager |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Dutch |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Divorced (In-relationship) |
| Partner | Corey Gamble |
| Children | 6 |
| Grandchildren | 14 |
| Residence | Hidden Hills, California, U.S. |
Family and Education
Kris Jenner is the elder daughter of Mary Jo Shannon (née Campbell) and Robert True Houghton, an engineer. She has a younger sister named Karen Houghton. She is of Dutch, English, Irish, German, and Scottish descent. Her parents divorced when she was seven years old, and her mother later married businessman Harry Shannon.
She attended Clairemont High School in San Diego, where she was active in extracurricular activities and cheerleading. She graduated in 1973 but did not pursue formal college education.
Kris Jenner Husband and Love Life
Jenner married her first husband, Robert Kardashian, a lawyer, on July 8, 1978. He is best known for his early legal representation of O. J. Simpson. They have four children: daughters Kourtney (born 1979), Kim (born 1980), Khloé (born 1984), and son Rob (born 1987). The couple parted ways in March 1991 but remained close friends until his death from esophageal cancer in 2003.
Not long after her divorce from Kardashian, Jenner married her second husband, retired Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner, in April 1991. In 2015, Bruce came out as a transgender woman and changed his name to Caitlyn. They have two daughters together: Kendall (born 1995) and Kylie (born 1997). By marriage to Bruce, Kris also had four stepchildren: Burt, Cassandra “Casey”, Brandon, and Brody. They ended their 12-year marriage in October 2013 and eventually filed for a divorce, which was granted on March 23, 2015.
Throughout her romantic life, Kris Jenner has also dated many men, including Cesar Sanudo, a Golfer (1972-1973), O.J. Simpson, a football player (1976), Todd Waterman, a Former Soccer Player (1989-1990), and Benjamin Flajnik, TV personality (2013-2014).
Kris has been in a relationship with a guy named Corey Gamble since 2014. He is 25 years younger than Kris.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 6 inches Centimeters – 168 cm Meters – 1.68 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 63 kg Pounds – 139 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Body Measurements | 37-27-37 |
| Body Shape | Banana |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
| Dress Size | 8 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Kris hasn’t yet acted in films.
Television Debut
She made her first appearance playing herself in Real Husbands of Hollywood in 2013 and The Mindy Project in 2015.
Famous For
She is well known for appearing along with her daughters in the American reality television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashian.
Brand Endorsements
Kris has appeared in print ads for Skechers’ “Shape-Ups” athletic shoes, and Kardashian Kolor nail polish line
Kris Jenner Net Worth
Kris has a net worth of $170 million as of 2025. The infamous mother of the reality stars takes $12 million annually from television appearances, business ventures, and endorsement deals. Being one of the recognizable faces in the entertainment world, Kris is among the wealthiest celebrities in the world.
Kris Jenner has an impressive collection of cars, including a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Bentley Continental, a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, and a Range Rover.
The television personality lives in a luxury mansion in Hidden Hills, California, the U.S., which is estimated to be worth $6 million. Her daughters’ mansion is not very far from her home.
Favorite Things
- Movies – Doctor Zhivago (1965), The Sound of Music (1965)
- Snacks -Popcorn, Milk Duds
- Holiday Destination – Mexico
- Person – Mason Dash Disick
Facts
Born in a wealthy family on the 5th of November 1955 in San Diego, California, Kris enjoyed a luxury lifestyle since her childhood.
She got hitched to Robert Kardashian in 1978, with whom she has four children – Robert Jr., Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney.
After their divorce in 1991, she married Bruce Jenner and they have two daughters – Kylie and Kendall. They were separated in September 2014.
She even worked as a flight attendant before getting involved in a television series.
Kris Jenner hit the headlines when she had sex with her former husband Bruce Jenner (Who is now Caitlyn Jenner after gender transformation) onboard an airplane bathroom. She considers it the most disgusting and embarrassing moment in her life.
She has undergone about half a dozen plastic surgeries to date to keep her look beautiful and attractive.
She owns and manages several businesses, including her children’s businesses. She has launched numerous products in collaboration with her children. And apparently, she is successful in every venture she makes.
Her husband had once gifted her a Harley-Davidson on her birthday, which she crashed the same day.
Kris is currently aged 61, but she won’t look like that, thanks to the plastic surgeries.
As she manages all of her children’s businesses and appearances, she takes home 15% of the money they make, and with immense popularity, endorsements, and businesses, Kris has an estimated net worth of $170 million.