Kris Jenner talked about her relationship with her ex Caitlyn Jenner – and Jenner’s 2016 transition in 2016 – during an interview that premiered Monday.
The self-proclaimed “momager” of the Kardashian family sat down for a conversation with Kristina O’Neill for WSJ. Magazine and shared some ideas about his personal life.
Specifically, the 65-year-old reality star expressed that she and her family had not known the gender transition process and described it as a “shock” when they discovered that Caitlyn was willing to follow suit. lo.
Speaking of Her Mind: Kris Jenner talked about her relationship with her ex Caitlyn in an interview for WSJ magazine that premiered Monday.
“I think one of the most interesting things we all learned was that none of us had gone through anything like that before a million years ago,” he remarked.
Jenner also noted that her family had to deal with the experience as she progressed and tried to stay as open and supportive as possible.
“We didn’t know how to process it, and it was a process, it was a shock, and then it was a reality, and it was something we had to absorb and try to wrap our heads around and get to know.” remembered.
The social media personality continued to deal with the public perception of her family’s experience with her ex’s transition and acknowledged that it was a difficult period for everyone.
Difficult times: during the session, the reality TV personality expressed that she and her family did not know how to process the experience, stating that “none of us had gone through anything like it”; is seen with her ex-spouse in 2015
Doing everything possible: the self-proclaimed “mother” of the Kardashian clan went on to point out that her ex’s gender transition was something her family tried to “wrap our heads around and get to know her.”
“I’m sure a lot of people who are fans of our show didn’t expect it either and sometimes I was so confused … because there are so many different ways to look at it.
“I think going through it was only one day at a time, I really had no experience in anything like it before, so just try to understand it,” he added.
Jenner went on to point out that her children were ultimately her top priority during the time period and admitted that she didn’t necessarily handle everything the right way while caring for them.
Taking it easy: Jenner went on to express that she finally settled for her ex’s decision and that her family resolved to “have fun … one day at a time”; the former couple is seen with four of their children in 1995
“I’m the mother of kids, so trying to navigate was hard because I wanted to be the best father I could be and do the right thing and I didn’t always know what it meant in that situation.”
The reality TV star went on to talk about her current relationship with her former spouse and remarked that, through her children, they would stay connected for life.
Jenner described her connection to Caitlyn, 71, as “very respectful … she’s the father of two of my children, and that means a lot.”
The former couple married from 1991 until their separation in 2013, and the divorce ended two years later.
For a long time: Jenner and her ex were married from 1991 to 2015 and the two remain close: they appear alongside their daughters Khloe, Kim and Kourtney, as well as their son Robert, in 2007
During their stay together, the couple welcomed two daughters named Kendall and Kyle, ages 25 and 23, respectively.
Prior to her marriage to the Olympic medalist, the businesswoman was married to attorney Robert Kardashian, who is best known for her actions during OJ Simpson’s televised trial.
She welcomed her three daughters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe, as well as her son Robert, during her time with her first husband, whom she married in 1978.
The two dissolved their union in 1991 and remained friends until their transfer in 2003.
Jenner has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, Corey Gamble, since 2014.
Big family: Social media personality and her ex-partner welcomed two daughters named Kendall and Kyle during their time together; several members of the Kardashian-Jenner family appear together in 2016