Kris Jenner opened up about her relationship with her ex Caitlyn Jenner – and Jenner’s transition from 2016 to 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 the WSJ. Stores and shared some information about her personal life.
Specifically, the 65-year-old reality star expressed that she and her family were unfamiliar with the gender transition process and described it as a “shock” when they learned that Caitlyn was about to he does.
Speaking of which: Kris Jenner opened up about her relationship with her ex Caitlyn in an interview for WSJ magazine, which premiered Monday
“I think one of the most interesting things we’ve all learned was that none of us went through that before a million years ago,” she said.
Jenner also mentioned that her family had to cope with the experience as it went and tried to stay as open and supportive as possible.
“We didn’t know how to process this – and it was a process, it was a shock, then it was a reality and it was something we had to absorb and try to wrap our heads around and learn about.” . she remembered.
The social media personality continued to address the public perception of her family’s experience with her ex’s transition and acknowledged that it was a difficult time for everyone.
Difficult moments: during the meeting, the reality TV personality expressed that she and her family did not know how to process the experience, stating that “none of us went through such a thing”; she is seen with her ex-husband in 2015
Doing his best: Kardashian’s self-proclaimed “momager” continued to notice that her ex’s gender transition was something her family tried to “wrap our heads around and find out about.”
“I’m sure many people who are fans of our show didn’t even expect it and were just as confused at times … because there are so many different ways to look at it.
“I think the journey was only one day in a row, really, I had no experience in such a thing before, so just try to understand,” she added.
Jenner continued to notice that her children were ultimately her top priority at the time and acknowledged that she did not necessarily take care of everything properly while caring for them.
Taking it slow: Jenner went on to express that she had finally come to terms with her ex’s decision and that her family had decided to go “through it … one day at a time”; the former couple is seen with four of her children in 1995
“I’m the mother of children, so it was hard to try to navigate because I wanted to be the best parent I could be and do the right thing, and I didn’t always know what that meant in that situation.”
The TV star continued to talk about her current relationship with her past husband and remarked that, through their children, they will stay connected for life.
Jenner described her relationship with Caitlyn, 71, as “very respectful … she’s the father of two of my children, and that’s a lot to say.”
The former couple was married from 1991 until their separation in 2013, the divorce being completed two years later.
For a long time: Jenner and her ex were married from 1991 to 2015, and the two remain close: they are depicted with her daughters Khloe, Kim and Kourtney, as well as her son Robert in 2007
During their time together, the couple met two daughters named Kendall and Kyle, aged 25 and 23, respectively.
Prior to her marriage to the Olympic medalist, the businesswoman was married to lawyer Robert Kardashian, who is best known for her actions during OJ Simpson’s highly 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 his death in 2003.
Jenner has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, Corey Gamble, since 2014.
Big family: social media personality and her ex-husband met two daughters named Kendall and Kyle during their time together; several members of the Kardashian-Jenner family are photographed together in 2016