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5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

Here's a look at the famous momager Kris Jenner's top 5 controversies that sparked a debate online

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5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies
5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

Kris Jenner is known for being the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family and her role as the executive producer and star of the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The reality star became popular as momager, a term used to describe her role as manager of celebrity daughters' Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Kris, the mastermind behind the Kardashian-Jenner empire has built a media dynasty through sharp business deals, strategic branding and an eagerness to push boundaries. 

However, her management style and decisions have also sparked some controversies over the years.

Here are five major controversies of Kris Jenner

Managing her children's careers:

Kris Jenner tales the credit for building the Kardashian-Jenner empire, however, some have criticised her management style accusing her of pushing her daughters too hard and manipulating them for financial gain.

5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

The media personality allegedly forced her girls into the spotlight from a young age potentially prioritizing their careers over their wellbeing.

It is rumored that some critics accused the momager of using her children to build her own brand and accumulate wealth potentially at the expense of their mental and emotional health.

Other fans believed that Kris has too much control over her children’s careers and personal lives limiting their self-sufficiency and decision making abilities.

It is also believed that the business women prioritized the Kardashian-Jenner’s brand over the individual needs and desires of her children, potentially leading to exhaustion and hatred.

Business decisions:

Kris Jenner has made various business decisions on behalf of the family including product endorsements and partnerships which have not always been well received by fans or critics.

As reported by ABC News, the Kardashian-Jenner family's products and partnerships have drawn criticism for allegedly being low quality or employing uncertain marketing tactics.

Critics question whether the Kardashian-Jenner family’s brand partnerships and endorsements genuinely reflect their values or if they are just leveraging their public image for financial gain, per Al Jazeera.

Kris Jenner’s feud with son Rob Kardashian's ex Adrienne Bailon:

Kris Jenner was involved in a public feud with her son Rob Kardashian's ex and The Real host Adrienne Bailon who accused Kris of trying to challenge her and the show.

Adrienne and Rob had a two year relationship that ended in 2009 with her later disclosing that Rob's disloyalty played a role in their breakup.

5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

The reality TV star and Adrienne had a public fall out with the American singer accusing Kris of damaging her and show The Real due to her past relationship with her son and allegedly interfering in her career.

During her interview with E! News in 2014, Andrienne claimed that she still considers the Kardashians “amazing” as their feud has ended.

Mother-daughter dynamics:

Kris Jenner's relationship with her daughters particularly Kim and Kourtney have been subject to scrutiny and gossip with some accusing her of being overly involved in their personal lives.

5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

The Kardashian-Jenner family's reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians has put their lives under surveillance and sparking public debate about Kris’s impact on her daughters' decisions, relationships and parenting styles.

Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris are reportedly at odds over the future of the Kardashian family legacy regarding Kim's children.

According to Economics Times report, the SKIMS founder wants more control over her kids' exposure in the spotlight and prioritizing their emotional wellbeing and personal choices while Kris is pushing to keep the family focused on reality TV believing it will keep their brand flourishing.

This disagreement stems from different visions for the family's future with Kim seeking a more cautious approach and Kris wanting to build the next generation of the Kardashian brand.

Kris Jenner allegedly leaked Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s explicit video:

Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s bold video recorded in 2003 at Mexico while celebrating Kim’s 23rd birthday and leaked in 2007.

5 times Kris Jenner finds herself in shocking controversies

The Vivid Entertainment acquired the rights to the explicit video featuring Kim Kardashian and Ray J, and released it without Kim's consent. The release of the video sparked controversy and ultimately contributed to Kim's rise to fame.

later Ray J claimed that Kris Jenner was involved with negotiating his and Kim’s s** tape but apparently the momager had nothing to do with Vivid Entertainment.

According to the Kardashian Dynasty book, Kris Jenner played a role in facilitating the commercial release of the Kim Kardashian s** tape, potentially using it as a means to boost her daughter's career.