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Kendall Jenner
November 3, 1995 (age 26)
Model
Occupation
media personality
socialite
Years active 2007–present
Kris Jenner
Contents
1Early life
o 1.1Rise to fame
2Modeling
o 2.12009–2014: Debut and breakthrough
o 2.22015–2017: Rise to success
o 2.32018–present: Supermodel status
3Business career
4Other ventures
5Personal life
6Public image
o 6.1Impact of viral promotion on fashion e-
commerce
o 6.2Cutera lawsuit
o 6.3Fyre Festival
o 6.4Pepsi advertisement
o 6.5818 tequila campaign
o 6.6Liu Jo lawsuit
7Philanthropy
8Filmography
o 8.1As herself
o 8.2As actress
o 8.3Music videos
9Awards and nominations
10Notes
11References
12External links
Early life
Kendall Nicole Jenner was born on November 3, 1995, in Los Angeles, California.
The daughter of former Olympic decathlete champion Caitlyn Jenner (then known as
Bruce Jenner)[b][8] and television personality and businesswoman Kris Jenner (née
Houghton).[9] Jenner's middle name was a tribute to Kris' best friend Nicole Brown
Simpson, who was murdered just before Jenner was conceived. [10]
Jenner has a younger sister, Kylie, and eight older half-siblings.[11] From Caitlyn's side
of the family, she has three older half-brothers―Burt, Brandon, and Brody
Jenner―and one older half-sister Casey Marino.[11] From Kris' side of the family,
Jenner has three older half-sisters―Kourtney, Kim, Khloé―and one older half-
brother Rob Kardashian.[12]
Jenner was raised with her sister and the Kardashians in Calabasas, an upscale
suburb west of Los Angeles. Jenner attended Sierra Canyon School before switching
to homeschooling in order to pursue modeling.[13] She graduated in 2014.[14] In May
2014, Jenner purchased a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath condominium in Los Angeles
for US$1.4 million.
Rise to fame
In 2007, Jenner, along with her parents and siblings, Kylie, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé,
and Rob, began appearing in the reality television series Keeping Up with the
Kardashians, which chronicles the personal and professional lives of their family
members.[15] The series was successful for its network, E!, and has resulted in the
creation of numerous spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Khloé &
Lamar, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Kourtney and Khloé Take The
Hamptons, in which Jenner has made multiple guest appearances. [16]
Modeling
2009–2014: Debut and breakthrough
Jenner began modeling at age 13 when Wilhelmina Models signed her on July 12,
2009.[17] Cinematographer Nick Saglimbeni directed the photoshoot for Jenner's
Wilhelmina portfolio.[18][19] Jenner's first modeling job was the Rocker Babes with a
Twist campaign for Forever 21 in December 2009 and January 2010. [20][21] Jenner
featured in a Teen Vogue Snapshot on April 19, 2010.[22]
In September 2011, Jenner walked for Sherri Hill during Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week.[23][24] By the end of 2012, Jenner had covers on American Cheerleader,[25]
[26]
Teen Prom,[27] Looks, Raine,[28] GenLux,[29] Lovecat,[30] and Flavour Magazine.[31] and
booked campaigns for White Sands Australia,[32] Leah Madden,[33] and Agua Bendita.
[34]
In November 2012, Jenner teamed with Victoria's Secret photographer Russell
James for editorial work and joint projects. Over the course of 2013 and 2014, their
work together surfaced in Kurv,[35] Miss Vogue Australia,[36] and Harper's Bazaar
Arabia.[37] Jenner featured in James' Nomad Two Worlds: Australia book launches
in Sydney[38] and Los Angeles. Jenner's editorial work signaled a change of direction
to high fashion, and Jenner signed with The Society Management on November 21,
2013.[39][40]
Jenner walked her first Society Management bookings for Marc Jacobs, Giles
Deacon, Givenchy, Chanel, Donna Karan, Diane von Fürstenberg, Tommy
Hilfiger, Fendi, Ports 1961, Bottega Veneta, Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana; Sonia Rykiel,
and Balmain.[41] Jenner participated in two Chanel public relations events in 2014:
one, a feminist rally-themed Chanel event;[42] and two, the company's Metiers D'Art in
Salzburg.[43] Jenner shot covers and editorials for Interview[44] LOVE,[45] and Teen
Vogue.[46] Jenner was cast in campaigns for Givenchy[47] and a December-
themed LOVE advent calendar promotion with Doug Inglish. [48] In November 2014,
Jenner became an official Estée Lauder representative.[49] Jenner was hailed as "the
'It Girl' of the season" by LOVE editor Katie Grand.[45]
2015–2017: Rise to success
In 2015, Jenner walked for Chanel, Alexander Wang, Diane von Fürstenberg, Donna
Karan, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Giles Deacon,
Fendi, N°21, H&M, Balmain, the annual Dosso Dossi Fashion Show in Antalya,
Turkey, Givenchy, Elie Saab, and Ports 1961. Jenner took part in publicity
campaigns for Balmain x H&M and walked in the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion
Show. Jenner shot covers and editorials with Marie Claire Indonesia, Harper's
Bazaar, GQ, Vogue China, LOVE, and Vogue issues in Japan, France and America.
Jenner featured in campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Balmain,
Estée Lauder, a political campaign for Rock The Vote/Independent Journal
Review voter registration, and a second LOVE advent calendar.[50][51] Jenner signed
contracts with Calvin Klein Jeans in March[52] and Penshoppe in May.[53]
Jenner's 2017 campaign for La Perla caused some controversy when she had to
cancel a previously scheduled appearance as a Victoria's Secret model due to her
new affiliation with La Perla.[70]
2018–present: Supermodel status
Jenner made her debut at No. 16 on Forbes magazine's 2015 list of top-earning
models, with an estimated annual income of US$4 million.[5] In 2017, Jenner was
named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes, ousting model Gisele Bündchen,
who had been leading the list for more than 14 years since 2002. [6]
Business career
Jenner created two signature nail lacquers for the 2011 Nicole by OPI Kardashian
Kolors nail polish line,[71] for which the Jenner sisters eventually earned a
combined US$100,000 in endorsement profit.[72] On March 16, 2012, the Jenner
sisters were named Creative Directors of the Gillette Venus Gets Ready with Kendall
& Kylie Jenner webisode series,[73] which was originally aired on
Gillette's Facebook page. In July 2013, the Jenner sisters formed a partnership with
Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse[74][75] to create the Metal Haven by Kendall &
Kylie jewelry collection. In February 2014, the Jenner sisters launched a shoe and
handbag line under Steve Madden's Madden Girl line for Nordstrom.[76][77]
The Jenner sisters previewed The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun on
November 15, 2012;[78] the collection launched in February 2013. On February 3,
2015, the Jenner sisters confirmed Kendall + Kylie collaboration with Topshop,
[79]
which they unveiled in November 2015 at the Chadstone Shopping Centre in
Melbourne, Australia.[80] The collection launched in New York on February 8, 2016. [81]
[82]
On April 27, 2016, the Jenner sisters previewed a summer swimwear collection. [83][84]
In September 2015, each of the Jenner and Kardashian sisters released paid
subscription mobile app websites in collaboration with Whalerock Industries.[85]
[86]
Jenner's website was nominated for an International Academy of Digital Arts and
Sciences 2016 Webby Award in April of that year.[87] The Jenner sisters partnered
with Glu Mobile to develop an app spinoff of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood;
[88]
the Kendall and Kylie app launched February 17, 2016.[89]
In June 2017, Kendall and Kylie, launched a line of "vintage" T-shirts on their website
for their lifestyle brand, Kendall + Kylie. The shirts retailed at $125 and featured
logos or images of famous musicians or bands (Tupac Shakur, The
Doors, Metallica, Pink Floyd, and The Notorious B.I.G.) with bright images or logos
associated with the Jenners superimposed over them. [90] The shirts were met with
criticism from the public, as well as several cease and desist letters from the estates
of the musicians and artists that were featured without permission. The photographer
whose portrait of Tupac Shakur was used has since sued the Jenner sisters
for copyright infringement.[91] The sisters pulled the shirts from their website and
issued a joint apology, "to anyone that has been upset and/or offended, especially to
the families of the artists." In June 2020, the Jenners sisters addressed reports that
their fashion brand Kendall + Kylie has failed to pay factory workers
in Bangladesh as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It was reported that Global
Brands Group (GBG) previously listed the Kendall + Kylie brand on its website. As a
result, the Jenners stated that their company is owned by a separate entity known as
3072541 Canada Inc. even though they say that their brand "has worked with CAA-
GBG in the past, in a sales and business development capacity only" and that they
"do not currently have any relationship at all with GBG". [citation needed]
Jenner has partnered with Moon, an oral-care brand created by Shaun Neff of Neff
Headwear. Jenner helped create one product for the brand, the Kendall Jenner
Teeth Whitening Pen in April 2019.,[92] In 2019, Jenner made a partnership with the
skin-care company Proactiv. In January 2020, she confirmed that a cosmetics line in
collaboration with Kylie Cosmetics was in the process. Kylie Cosmetics launched
Kendall Jenner x Kylie Cosmetics on June 26, 2020. In October 2020, she launched
a stain-removal toothpaste in collaboration with Moon and designer Heron
Preston on a limited edition orange stain-removal toothpaste, with just 350 units
available on online marketplace StockX. This collaboration simultaneously marking
StockX's debut into the personal care/beauty realm. [93]
Other ventures
Beginning 2015, Jenner featured in a series of commercial ads for various
products[94] including Jenner's signature Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipstick. In
February 2016, Jenner and beauty blogger Irene Kim became guest editors for the
Estée Edit,[95] accompanied by a signature Eyeshadow Palette. [96]
In 2016, Jenner began a career as a photographer, her first published work was
photographing and styling Kaia Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, for
the sixteenth anniversary issue of LOVE.[97]
In 2010, Jenner was cast in boy band One Call's Blacklight video along with Ashley
Benson and Kevin McHale.[98] In 2012, Jenner appeared as AJ on the Hawaii Five-
0 episode "I Ka Wa Mamua".[99] Jenner did voiceover for the character Strawberry
in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange episode "Shakesparagus
Speare", which aired on January 20, 2014. In August 2014, Jenner appeared in
singer PartyNextDoor's video "Recognize" with sister Kylie Jenner and rapper Drake.
[100]
Jenner made a cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8, which was
released on June 8, 2018.[101][102]
Seventeen magazine featured Kendall and Kylie Jenner as Style Stars of 2011 [103] and
selected them as "Style Ambassadors" for the magazine. [104] In 2014, the Jenner
sisters co-authored novel Rebels: City of Indra with ghostwriter Maya Sloan.[105] On
May 24, 2016, the Regan Arts division of Phaidon Press announced that the Jenner
sisters, Elizabeth Killmond-Roman, and Katherine Killmond created Time Of The
Twins as a sequel to Rebels: City Of Indra.[106] to be released November 15, 2016.
Personal life
Jenner has been in a relationship with NBA player, Devin Booker since June 2020.[107]
In November 2020, Jenner faced large public criticism after having a birthday party
with a hundred plus attendance during the coronavirus pandemic.[108] The party was
attended by many celebrities, including Justin and Hailey Bieber, The Weeknd,
and Winnie Harlow, despite Los Angeles county having a Safer-at-Home order in
effect.[109][110] Jenner's mother responded to the criticism, telling Andy Cohen, "we are
really responsible, and we make sure that everyone in our family and our closest
friends are tested religiously. So, you know, we do what we can, we, we try to follow
the rules."[111]
Public image
Jenner at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Philanthropy
Jenner set up an eBay account where she auctions old clothing to raise money
for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Kardashian and Jenner sisters used eBay
in this way to raise money for their charities in 2013. [154] Jenner joined her family in a
charity yard sale on November 10, 2013. [155] Proceeds from the sale were donation-
matched and sent to Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry and the Greater Los
Angeles Fisher House Foundation. Jenner and Kim Kardashian attended a
Christmas Eve visit with the kids at Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Tuesday
December 24, 2013.[156]
Jenner joined Khloe Kardashian, Lil Twist, and The Game at PINZ bowling alley in
Studio City, California, for a charity bowling game on January 19, 2014. The event
was held to raise money for The Robin Hood Foundation, a nonprofit for which The
Game pledged to raise US$1 million in donations. [157] Jenner. with her sister, Kylie,
participated in singer Chris Brown's two Kick'n It For Charity celebrity kickball games
in Glendale, California, in 2014[158] and on August 16, 2014.[159] Jenner, Ansel
Elgort, Gigi Hadid, and Jenner's agent Ashleah Gonzales
encountered unhoused model/actor John Economou in Venice Beach during a
fashion shoot in 2015, a meeting which led to Economou being signed to a Two
Management contract by company president Luc Brinker. [160] On February 14, 2015,
Jenner appeared at Marc Jacobs' Bookmarc store in New York City for the launch
of Love issue 13. She posed in a limited-edition T-shirt sale to raise proceeds
for Designers Against AIDS.[161]
On her birthday in 2017, Jenner launched a birthday campaign and invited fans to
donate $22 in honor of her turning 22 to Charity: Water, a non-profit organization
bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. [162] In 2020,
Jenner, with her brand, Zaza World, launched merchandise to
benefit Coronavirus relief efforts; net profits went to Feeding America, a nationwide
network of food banks which supports shelters, soup kitchens, and underserved
communities.[163]
Filmography
As herself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2007–
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Main role, 19 episodes
2021
2015 Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Concert Filmed at Hyde Park, London [164]
film
Year Title Notes Ref.
I Am Cait Documentary
As actress
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
Music videos
Year Title Artist Role Ref.
2016 "Where's the Love?" The Black Eyed Peas Herself [166]
(featuring The World)
Ariana Grande and Justin
2020 "Stuck with U" Herself
Bieber
2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Reality Star: Female (shared with Won [169]
female cast of KUWTK)
Awards
Trendiest Teen Queen Nominated
Awards
2017
Daily Front Row Fashion
Fashion Icon Of The Decade Won
Media Awards
Notes
1. ^ Born William Bruce Jenner
2. ^ Kris is Kendall's cisgendered mother.
Caitlyn transitioned from male to female in 2015.[7]
References
1. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Kendall Portfolio | The Society
Management". thesocietymanagement.com. The Society
Management. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
2. ^ "Kendall Jenner - Model". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
3. ^ Nesvig, Kara (November 3, 2015). "10 Reasons Why
Kendall Jenner Would Make the Perfect Sister in honor of
her 20th birthday". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November
22, 2015.
4. ^ "Estée Lauder Official Site". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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