Kim Kardashian Is Turning Into Her Mom, Kris Jenner, and It Scares Her
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00:00Kim Kardashian is turning into her mom, Kris Jenner, and it scares her.
00:05I thought I was busy before, nor me having to be her momager right now is crazy.
00:11Co-parenting, it's really hard, you know?
00:14When it comes to famous families, the Kardashians practically wrote the playbook.
00:18They originally popped onto the public's radar through Kim Kardashian's headline-making
00:23controversies. And once Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered, it felt like they were
00:27everywhere.
00:28It's like full crazy madness.
00:31That first wave of success soared so high that even after 20 seasons,
00:35they simply hopped over to Hulu's The Kardashians without missing a beat.
00:42This is a big year of celebrations in our family.
00:45Now Kim continues to capture attention, especially with how she's raising her four kids,
00:50North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.
00:52Fans have been noticing that Kim, who once claimed she'd never be like her mother, Kris Jenner,
00:57I just really want to make sure that everything's really well balanced.
01:01now finds herself treading those same footsteps more than ever.
01:04And honestly, she's a little scared about it.
01:08In a preview clip from the newest season of The Kardashians,
01:11Kim confesses how busy her schedule has gotten.
01:15It's not just her own empire of skims, TV appearances, and brand deals.
01:20It's also North's rising stardom.
01:23This kid's only 11, and she's already working on an album while taking on various projects
01:28that require photo shoots and appearances.
01:31That means Kim has to be right there, keeping an eye on what's going on,
01:36ensuring North is comfortable, but also making sure everything looks professional.
01:41She jokingly calls herself Momager, referencing Kris's iconic role.
01:46But Kim's torn about letting North step into the limelight so soon.
01:50Critics naturally have pounced.
01:52Some say Kim should let her be a normal kid.
01:55Others argue that Kim's overshadowing her daughter.
01:58And the comment section has gone wild with hot takes like,
02:01North is a child, let her focus on school.
02:04Or Kim's hogging the spotlight.
02:07Meanwhile, others suggest Kim hire a manager and step away.
02:11But Kim's not sure.
02:13She wants to protect North, but also honor her kid's wish to explore music and media.
02:18That push and pull basically screams Kris Jenner vibes.
02:22Kris used to juggle all her children's careers,
02:24but Kim swears she never planned to do the same.
02:27Yet here she is.
02:29Kim's made no secret that life as a single mom can be exhausting.
02:33She opened up on the What in the Winkler,
02:35podcast about the endless nighttime chaos,
02:38her kids wanting to sleep in her bed,
02:40waking up at odd hours, each with different demands in the morning.
02:44Despite rumors that her immense wealth means a giant staff is at her beck and call,
02:49she insists she feels pretty alone in the day to day.
02:52Sure, she has nannies, but that doesn't fix everything.
02:56Especially emotional support.
02:59She sometimes feels the pressure to be perfect because all eyes are on her
03:03and the Kardashian way of parenting.
03:05Complicating matters, she also has to delicately explain her split from Kanye West
03:10to their kids in a way that's healthy and not negative.
03:14It's been a real balancing act,
03:16being open about sadness while maintaining a safe environment for the kids.
03:20She says she's learned not to bury her feelings.
03:23She'll cry if she's upset, letting her children see that mom has emotions too.
03:28Even so, those around her say that in typical Kim fashion,
03:32she rarely stumbles publicly.
03:34She's too guarded.
03:36But behind closed doors, she's just another parent under pressure.
03:40So Kim is basically living out the storyline that made Kris Jenner a pop culture phenomenon.
03:46Kris was the original momager who helped shape each of her kids' careers.
03:51Now Kim's noticing she's repeating that pattern with North,
03:55fielding offers, scheduling photo shoots, and controlling the narrative.
04:00The big question is, does she want it?
04:03In clips and interviews, Kim sounds worried.
04:05She'd never pictured this on her bingo card, as she jokes.
04:10Yet she's stepping into the role because no one else can handle it the way she does.
04:15She also acknowledges that any big work, commitment means,
04:18if it's her or me, it's me.
04:21Implying sometimes she'll drop her own stuff to be at North's side.
04:24Kris Jenner gets emotional about her famous family and
04:28questions if putting them on the path to fame was the right decision.
04:31Kris Jenner is feeling a lot of guilt for propelling her family into the public spotlight
04:37and exposing them to the negative aspects of being famous.
04:41During a visit to her daughter Kim Kardashian,
04:44Kris Jenner expressed her feelings as Kim discussed her decision to stop having children.
04:50Now Kris reflected on the consequences of fame
04:54and how she believes she played a huge role in subjecting her family
04:59to the challenges that come along with fame.
05:01And this is what Kris Jenner had to say in her own exact words.
05:06We built this amazing life for ourselves, and sometimes I feel like it can be a curse.
05:11Sometimes I feel like I've helped build something that can also be a burden.
05:16The haters, they're so brutal sometimes,
05:19and I feel bad that I brought this element to our lives. It's hard, it's a struggle.
05:25I've helped build something that can also be a burden.
05:28The haters?
05:29Yeah.
05:30They're so brutal sometimes.
05:31And I feel like I feel bad that I brought this element, you know, to our lives.
05:36And it's hard, it's a struggle.
05:37Now despite all of this and Kim reassuring her that her mom shouldn't feel guilty,
05:44Kris Jenner did acknowledge that the weight of their fame weighs heavily on her heart.
05:50And then she also talked about the concern of negative aspects when it comes to
05:56their famous lifestyle and their luxurious way of living,
05:59including the constant blame that they receive for various different issues.
06:04As the conversation continued, Kim agreed, and she acknowledged that their lives can
06:10definitely be filled with a whole lot of negativity.
06:13And Kris shared her sympathy for her children,
06:16citing an example of how Khloe was unfairly blamed for her ex-partner Tristan Thompson's
06:23cheating on her.
06:24Now the conversation highlighted some challenges and a lot of scrutiny that
06:29the Kardashian-Jenner family faces due to their fame.
06:32And in response to all of this, Kim had this to say,
06:36I get where my mom is coming from because this past year really has been wild for our family.
06:42But all of this is a part of our journey.
06:45God makes no mistakes.
06:47All of this is happening for us, for the lesson that we have to learn here on this planet.
06:53And then the conversation continued, and Kris Jenner became very emotional and shared
06:58an important moment from the past when Kim was held at gunpoint during a robbery in Paris back
07:06in 2016.
07:08Kris Jenner recalled Kim's response, expressing gratitude that it happened to her because she
07:14believed that she could handle it better than any of her other sisters.
07:19And Kris praised Kim for her resilience in handling such a difficult situation in the way
07:26that she did.
07:27Also, Kris Jenner commented on how deeply she feels her children's pain because of the
07:33unpredictable nature of their lives and the challenges that they face every single day.
07:38Kim, on the other hand, reassured her mom that she shouldn't really blame herself
07:43for the fame and the circumstances that come with it.
07:46And Kim reminded Kris that they had chosen this path and that Kris had played a significant
07:52role in helping them fulfill their dreams and reach their full potential.
08:05They acknowledge that their journeys definitely come with both blessings and challenges,
08:10and they are definitely grateful for the opportunities that they have.
08:14So, they're not really complaining about it.
08:16It's just from time to time, fame and success can really be hard.
08:21So, with all that said and done, reflecting on everything that was said, Kris Jenner shared
08:26this.
08:27I've been a little down lately just thinking about the negativity that comes with what
08:32we do, but it's times like this that I feel really blessed to have such an amazing family,
08:38such amazing friends, and being here watching my kids have so much fun makes me really happy.
08:45So, guys, 100% fame definitely comes at a cost, and no matter your level of success
08:52or fame or wealth, there will always be challenges to face.
08:56Even recently, Kendall Jenner opened up in an interview about how this life of fame was
09:02kind of thrusted on her, although she has tried to kind of step away and be in the background
09:09a little bit.
09:10She's definitely grateful for the lifestyle, though, because it's allowed her to achieve
09:14the level of success that she now has, although she did admit that dealing with it and all
09:20the criticisms and everything can be very hard sometimes.
09:33With the newest trailer out for Hulu's The Kardashians season 6 out, it seems like Khloe
09:40Kardashian may be reuniting with an old flank.
09:43As the new official trailer is released, we saw none other than Khloe herself reuniting
09:49with her ex-hubby, wait for it, Lamar Odom.
09:52But Khloe was quick to go to her mom, Kris Jenner, and closest sister, Kim Kardashian,
09:57to spill the tea on who she ran into.
10:00So in the scene, all you have is Kris Jenner, Kim, and Khloe just chilling, talking, and
10:07Khloe told them, you guys are never going to believe who I met with.
10:12And obviously Kim then said, who?
10:14Obviously the producers created the scene, fans were so eager to want more, they had
10:20this man come out of a car, they only showed the shoes, and of course they didn't show
10:25the face.
10:26Like, how are you gonna do a teaser like that?
10:28But then the clip jumps to Kim's confessional saying, this is insane.
10:33And if she says it's insane, it's gotta be pretty crazy.
10:37But the trailer did not end without getting a look of who the man was.
10:41Another clip shows the man walking into the home to be no other than former Lakers star,
10:47Lamar Odom, who was holding a bouquet of roses in his hand.
10:51So what is the tea here?
10:54But guys, take this in.
10:56Kris was not as happy to hear about this.
10:58It made her actually really emotional.
11:00She said in her confessional with tears, this was the love of her life.
11:04I'm devastated for my child.
11:06Because just keep in mind, like, these two go way back and for her mom to see this reunite,
11:13she's obviously a bit worried considering Khloe's past.
11:16And get this guys, her ex recently bought an intimate doll, modeled after her.
11:21That's kind of weird, no?
11:22I don't know, I found that kind of odd.
11:24So in the next clip, Khloe seems to be running through many types of emotions.
11:29She says, I don't know this person anymore.
11:31So we can only wonder, is this like a diss towards Lamar?
11:34She also says, it's the truth.
11:36The truth hurts one time, a lie hurts 7,000 times.
11:40And we all know Tristan did her dirty before, so maybe this was shade at him as well.
11:44Because, you know, he lived lie more than once.
11:46And it all remains unclear.
11:48But it has us wondering if she could have a rekindling with Odom,
11:51or if this is just a little bit of a stunt for the show.
11:54If you didn't know, the two Lamar and Khloe go way, way, way back.
11:58Their relationship was actually one for the books,
12:00filled with romance, drama, and ultimately heartbreak.
12:05So let's just look at the timeline real quick.
12:07It all started in 2009 when Khloe and Lamar met at a party
12:10hosted by NBA player Metta World Peace.
12:13The connection was instant, and just one month later,
12:16yeah, just one month, they tied the knot in a lavish wedding on September 27th.
12:21Pretty crazy, huh?
12:22The whole event was televised by Keeping Up With The Kardashians,
12:25shocker, and fans were captivated by how quickly their love story unfolded.
12:30In the early years, Khloe and Lamar seemed to have it all.
12:32From 2010 to 2011, the couple lived a glamorous life together.
12:37Lamar was thriving as a LA leaker, and even winning the 2010 NBA championship.
12:42And Khloe was by his side through it all.
12:44Their relationship became so popular that they launched their own reality spinoff,
12:50Khloe and Lamar, which aired between 2011 and 2012,
12:53giving the fans an inside look of their marriage.
12:55But then 2012 comes around, and cracks began to show.
12:59So Lamar was traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks,
13:02and the stress of the move, mixed with Khloe's public struggles with infertility,
13:06took a toll on their marriage.
13:08So rumors of infidelity and supplement use began circulating,
13:12and by the following year, things took a serious turn, but not for the best reasons.
13:17So in 2013, Lamar's own issues became impossible to ignore.
13:22He had bad habits, and it was all over the news.
13:25He got taken in for a DUI in August.
13:27And that December, after months of separation, Khloe filed for divorce,
13:31stating that she could no longer remain in a toxic environment.
13:35Although, even after the filing,
13:36Khloe kept the divorce on hold throughout 2014 and 2015,
13:41reportedly because she was concerned for Lamar.
13:44Then, in October 2015, everything changed.
13:47Lamar was found unconscious in Nevada, and due to the overuse of supplements,
13:53he was pretty much in just really bad condition, ended up in a coma,
13:56and Khloe rushed to his side and stayed with him through it all,
13:59even putting their divorce on hold just until he was better.
14:02So then comes 2016, Lamar recovers, and Khloe resumed the divorce,
14:07and their marriage officially ended in 2016 of December, after seven crazy years.
14:12Since then, they've both thought about their relationship.
14:14Lamar owned up to his mistakes and the pain he caused Khloe.
14:18Khloe said that even with everything that happened, she'll always care about him.
14:21So, fast forward now, we obviously see that the two, you know,
14:26they, I guess, had a lot of love for each other.
14:29And now, when we see him appear on the show again,
14:32it's like, oh, is there a future possible for the two?
14:35Is he still in love with her ex, Tristan, since it's a baby daddy of her kids as well?
14:41That's a bit of a complication.
14:43Like, what is next for Khloe?
14:45I know in her recent podcast with Scott, her newest podcast, Khloe in Wonderland,
14:50she mentioned she's not really looking for anything right now.
14:53And I believe she was saying that she's just kind of taking care of her kids.
14:57So, I don't know.
14:58It could just be a bit of a stunt to bring some viewers in for the show.
15:02But you never know, right?
15:03Let's see what happens between the two.
15:05I guess time will only tell, and we'll have to wait and see when the show airs.
15:09This is the end of an era for this family.
15:11They're like losing their influence.
15:13Is this their downfall?
15:15People are losing interest in the Kardashians,
15:18and the reasons may not come as a big surprise to most of you.
15:22The Kardashians are no longer ruling the media.
15:25Their popularity is coming to an end.
15:28It's been more than 15 years since we first saw the Kardashian family
15:33on their reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
15:37Where's Kim?
15:38Kim is always late.
15:41Get out of our way.
15:42And when we look back then, no one could have really predicted
15:46how hugely successful the show would become.
15:50It's so exciting.
15:51The Kardashian-Jenners have signed on to a new exclusive deal
15:55that will bring the famous family back.
15:57Millions of people tuned in each week to see what the family was up to.
16:01And the Kardashians shared some of their most personal moments on the show,
16:06from breakups to cheating scandals and even the birth of new family members.
16:12When Kylie went into labor, it was such an exciting night.
16:16And no matter how many times you've been through this.
16:18And seeing all of this, viewers really felt like they were a part of the family
16:22and they celebrated their milestones with them.
16:25But things have changed in recent years.
16:28Like the show's ratings have dropped significantly.
16:32New reports claim that the reality TV show might be losing its steam
16:35as ratings for the show continue at a downward trend.
16:38And fewer people seem to be interested in the lives of the Kardashians.
16:42Some have also noticed significant changes in the Kardashian family members themselves.
16:47And people are questioning, like, is this the beginning of the end?
16:50Like the downfall of the Kardashians era?
16:52This is the end of an era for this family.
16:55They're like losing their influence.
16:57Is this their downfall?
16:59Many people think so.
17:00And in today's canceled culture, some are choosing not to support the Kardashians
17:05by watching their show or even giving them any media attention whatsoever.
17:10Like they would not even click on a video about the Kardashians.
17:13There is a lot of negative hate and energy towards my family.
17:18And this decision is largely based on many of the controversies that the Kardashian family
17:23have found themselves wrapped up in.
17:26Like Kim Kardashian's involvement with Balenciaga.
17:29That was a big thing.
17:30As well as their brother, Rob Kardashian.
17:32There was a lawsuit with him over leaked photos involving his ex-partner, Blac Chyna.
17:38Not to mention the family's habit of publicly lying about their surgeries,
17:42as well as lying about how much money they actually are making, among other things.
17:47And these people are encouraging other people to do the same.
17:50Like not keep up with the Kardashian family anymore.
17:52They feel like they've been very disappointed with them.
17:55And one user took to Reddit and said this.
17:58For a few seasons, they did use their platform and power to address social issues.
18:03And I thought that provided some balance to the show and ultimately them as people.
18:08Some fans have also observed that the family dynamic among the Kardashians
18:12has shifted since their new show, The Kardashians, started streaming.
18:16Like they've noticed some things.
18:18Like the tight-knit family bond that they once had, which many fans love to see on screen.
18:25It doesn't seem to be as strong as it used to be.
18:28Like there was another fan on Reddit that had this to say.
18:32I hate their new show.
18:34And it's so sad to see how detached from reality they've all become.
18:39My favorite part of Keeping Up With The Kardashian was their pranks,
18:42funny conversations, and genuine family moments.
18:46Now they never do anything together.
18:48And when they do, you can cut the tension with a knife.
18:52So yeah, this spin-off reality show, The Kardashians,
18:55which premiered on the streaming service Hulu and also featured on Disney+,
19:00has a very low rating right now on Rotten Tomatoes.
19:03And I feel like some of the disconnect that some of the fans are talking about with The Kardashians
19:08is felt because, you know, the Kardashian family, they're getting older now.
19:12They have their own personal lives.
19:13So many things going on.
19:15And they may not want to be as open as they used to
19:18and share personal details about their personal lives
19:21like they used to before.
19:22As well as they've changed as people.
19:24And what used to work back then may not necessarily work.
19:27Like it's hard to force a family dynamic on camera.
19:31People are going to tell the difference.
19:33But with all that being said,
19:35it appears that the Kardashian family does not want anybody to lose interest in them at all.
19:41Would you want to keep going and everybody commit?
19:43Or would you want to kind of put the show on a back burner?
19:46No, we love filming.
19:47We love our show.
19:48Because the season 4 trailer of The Kardashians came out
19:52and the season 4 is going to be released September of 2023.
19:55It seems to focus a lot on the storylines,
19:58their love life, personal inter-family dramas.
20:01Just some juicy things that I think are going to pique the viewer's interest.
20:06And maybe the fans are going to love it.
20:08Or maybe not.
20:09Maybe The Kardashians really took to heart what fans were saying and said like,
20:13Hey, we want to see you guys.
20:15Like really get to know you guys again.
20:18Behind all the fake stuff,
20:20we want to get to know you and connect with you.
20:23So season 4 of The Kardashians could literally be a make or break season for The Kardashians.
20:30But guys, what do you think about this?
20:32Losing interest with The Kardashian?
20:33Do you think that they can come back?
20:34They've definitely been losing a lot of interest in the public recently.
20:39But hey, who knows?
20:40If their reign in reality TV ends,
20:42it could be the beginning for their reign in something else.
20:45The Kardashians are no longer ruling the media.
20:48Their popularity is coming to an end.
20:49The Kardashians are in their flop era.
20:52More people care less and less about what's going on with them.
20:55And we're in a time where The Kardashians lives are so boring
20:58that they're not even worth talking about.
21:00There is a lot of negative hate and energy towards my family.
21:04It's almost impossible to fathom.
21:06How did we get here?
21:07This is according to fans.
21:09So please don't hate the messenger.
21:10If you ever look at the internet,
21:12you'll learn that we may indeed be moving into a new timeline entirely.
21:16The era of The Flopdashian.
21:18Or maybe it's something even worse than that.
21:20We may have hit the point where The Kardashians aren't even worth talking about.
21:24For 15 years, cultural critics have proclaimed that The Kardashian family,
21:28Kim, her four sisters, her mother Kris, were everywhere.
21:31Their hit show Keeping Up With The Kardashians ran for 20 seasons.
21:34Would you want to keep going and everybody commit?
21:36Or would you want to kind of put the show on the back burner?
21:39They appeared at fashion weeks, met galas on Saturday Night Live,
21:43talk shows, in magazines and advertisements.
21:46Their personal dramas were contorted into TV plot lines.
21:49And much as they were news fodder,
21:51especially the ups and downs of their marriages,
21:53Kim even met with President Trump at the White House.
21:56We're going to continue.
21:57These next points, they're crazy.
22:01And as ridiculous as the Kardashian obsession has always been,
22:04it was for a long time exciting.
22:07More than that, it was super interesting.
22:09Their literal existence is their primary product.
22:12Kim's got skims, Kylie's got makeup and canned vodka spritzer,
22:15Kendall's got tequila, and Khloe's got her migraine medication line.
22:18But what the Kardashian-Jenner clan had most of all
22:21was their glamorous lifestyle, their hot selfies, and their awesome fashion.
22:25From juicy reality shows to vampy makeup class,
22:27this family knows how to make that money, honey.
22:29Viewers, critics, and even reluctant fans
22:31have been trying to figure out the fascination for years,
22:34often through similar headlined think pieces.
22:37In 2021, L.A. Mag dug into the question
22:39how the Kardashians took over the world.
22:41Back in 2019, the New York Times described the sisters
22:44as a media company that swallowed a makeup empire,
22:47merged with the fashion line, and gave birth to athleisure trends.
22:50People think they have us all figured out,
22:52but things are not always how they seem.
22:54Rolling Stone called them the egos that ate America way back in 2014.
22:59The common theme?
23:00These ladies are everywhere and there's no escaping them.
23:03Or at least they were.
23:05We're going to get into more of this.
23:07The Kardashian buzz started to die down
23:11after that L.A. Mag piece coinciding with the end of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
23:15With their flagship show wrapping up,
23:17these women had to focus on their individual products.
23:20Sounds easy enough, right?
23:22Well, considering they've managed to pump out five seasons
23:25of their Hulu sequel series in just three years,
23:27maybe not so much,
23:29the Kardashians premiered to lukewarm reactions,
23:32partly because the sisters themselves seemed less enthusiastic about continuing.
23:36As a result, the internet keeps declaring that Kardashian era is officially over.
23:41Sales of Kylie Cosmetics,
23:42which controversially landed the youngest Jenner on the Forbes billionaire list,
23:46have been declining year after year since their late 2010s peak.
23:50Her swimwear line quietly fizzled out
23:53and her new fashion brand, Kai, is similarly not doing well.
23:56Right now, Kylie is best known for her relationship with Timothee Chalamet,
24:00which has actually sparked some backlash.
24:03Khloe's inclusive clothing line, Good America,
24:06whose jeans I've heard are very good,
24:08is doing well for itself.
24:09Kendall's tequila brand is also doing well.
24:11But Kim was at the Tom Brady's roast and she was booed heavily.
24:16Apparently, her family pressured Netflix,
24:18which hosted the event live,
24:20to remove the boos from its recording several days later.
24:23So fans are saying that the Kardashians are now boring
24:26because they aren't surrounded by as much drama.
24:28But if the family's relative silence, stability,
24:31and lack of drama means the Kardashians are flopping,
24:34is flopping really such a bad thing?