Kylie Jenner, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, has been in the limelight, turning heads along with her famous Kardashian-Jenner family. The reality star, unlike her sisters, has an unusual way of dealing with the press and has always been trying her best to keep a low-key profile. Here are some interesting facts about the model:
- Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, businesswoman, and a model, has once again featured in 2019 Forbes annual ranking of the planet’s richest people.
- She became the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire, from starring in a reality TV show at age 9 to selling a majority stake in her billion-dollar cosmetic empire at 22.
- She was born Kylie Kristen Jenner on August 10, 1997, in Los Angeles, California, United States, to Kris Jenner, a TV personality and Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Summer Olympics Decathlon winner .In 2015, Jenner’s father Bruce Jenner announced he was transgender and has since been known as Caitlyn.
- She has an older sister, Kendall, and several half-siblings, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob, from her mother’s first marriage to O.J. Simpson, defense attorney Robert Kardashian, and Burt, Brandon, Brody and Casey from her father’s previous marriages.
- She attended the private Sierra Canyon School until her ninth grade and later was homeschooled in an at-home education program. In July 2015 she earned her high school diploma from Lauren Springs High School in Ojai, California.
- While at Sierra Canyon School, she was a member of the cheerleading team, and claims to have performed in plays while attending school, along with community plays.
- Jenner is a car collector and owns a Ferrari Spider, Land Rover, Mercedes Maybach, several Mercedes G Wagons, Rolls Royce Autograph, Rolls Royce Ghost, and Lamborghini Aventador.
- She has English, as well as smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Welsh, and German, ancestry.
- She is part of reality television series ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ in the network, ‘E!,’ chronicling the personal and professional lives of her parents and siblings. This was after the release of sex tape involving her sister Kim.
- Jenner along with her siblings featured in number of spin-offs. In 2011, she and her sister Kendall were named Seventeen Magazine’s Style Stars of the year and ‘Style Ambassadors’ for the magazine.
- Along with her sister, Kendal, she has hosted several events in Hollywood including the ‘2014 Much Music Video Awards’ and ‘2014 Billboard Music Awards,’ as well as red carpet events for Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, The Vow, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1.
- In February 2015, Jenner purchased a $7 million five-bedroom, 5.5-bath mansion inside a gated community in Calabasas, California and had planned to move in after she turns 18 years of age.
- She has her own hair extension line called Kylie Hair Kouture by Bellami Hair. In addition to her hair extension, she has two nail lacquers from the Nicole by OPI nail polish company.
- Apart from many business endeavors, she is also a model, endorsing the Sears clothing line ‘Crush Your Style’ and has been featured in both OK! Magazine and Teen Vogue. She has also modeled for designers including Abbey Dawn and Australian swimwear designer White Sands.
- In February 2013, the Pacific Sun wear of California launched ‘Kendall & Kyle,’ a new fashion line designed and inspired by Kendal & Kylie Jenner. In July that year they also launched a line of jewelry with celebrity designer Pascal Mouawad, to create the Metal Haven by Kendal & Kylie jewelry collection for Glamhouse.
- In November 2013, Jenner and her family held yard sale to raise money for charities No Kid Hungry, and Greater Los Angeles Fisher House Foundation. They also auctioned old clothing through an eBay account in February 2014, to raise money for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and in the process made profit of $277,469.60.
- She also joined number of charity events organized by her siblings’ like charity bowling game on January 19, 2014, with Lil Twist, and The Game, for Robin Hood Foundation. The She also joined Chris Brown’s two Kick’n it Charity Celebrity Kickball games in Glendale, California in July and August that year.
- In 2014, Jenner along with Kendall and two ghost writers published a new dystopian young-adult novel called ‘Rebels: City of Indra, the Story of Lex and Livia.’ The novel was criticized as a ghostwritten work, however she defended against this by quoting numerous Skype and FaceTime calls with Sloan to discuss the content of the novel.
- In February 2014, She with Kendall launched their new shoe and handbag collection for Steve Madden’s ‘Madden Girl,’ line and in May that year, they hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards.
- Her enhanced lips gained publicity with speculation and debate. She stated that she merely used lip liner before finally admitting of getting a lip augmentation. This resulted in young girls suctioning their lips into a small glass to induce blood flow to swell the lips and called it ‘Kyle Jenner Challenger.’
- In 2015, Jenner sisters launched their clothing line ‘Kendall + Kyle,’ with British fashion retailer Topshop and also launched lipstick line called Kyle Lip Kit.
- In February 2016, her cosmetic company Kylie Lip Kit, was renamed Kylie Cosmetics, to become one of the hottest makeup companies ever. She built a $900 million fortune in less than 3 years to make her the youngest person on the fourth annual ranking of America’s Richest Self-Made Women.
- In June 2017, Jenner was accused of stealing designs for a series of camouflage themed items, including camo swimwear, on her online store from independent design label PluggedNYC. The CEO of Plugged NYC, TizitaBalemlay, blasted Jenner on Instagram and she did not respond.
- In August 2017, Jenner starred in a reality show ‘Life of Kylie,’ revolving around her life which drew low ratings. The show was slammed by critics and fans as fake and boring.
- In July 2017, Jenner collaborated with Melbourne based Quay Australia on capsule of summer eyewear that are highly photogenic with geometric lenses, oversize frame, and bright colors.
- On May 22, 2019, She launched her own skincare brand called Kylie Skin, with skincare products, including face washes, scrubs, moisturizers and makeup removing wipes.
- In October 2019, cashing in on her phrase ‘rise and shine’ hype, she has filed a trademark for the catch phrase. Jenner is asked for legal ownership of the slang version of the popular phrase in the form of ‘RIIISE AND SHIIINNEE.’ The phrase became popular when footage of her singing the phrase to her 1-year daughter, Stormi, went viral.
- She was romantically involved with Cody Simpson, rapper Tyga, and rapper Travis Scott. She has a daughter, Stormi Webster, with Scott, born on February 1, 2018.
- Jenner sisters launched vintage T-shirts for their Kendall + Kylie line of clothing called Rock Vs Rap, featuring iconic rock and rap artist, that met with swift backlash from relatives and representatives of the figures. She apologized for the shirts and pulled them from the retail store.
- In February 2017, Jenner lost a trademark battle with the Australian pop singer for use of name ‘Kylie’ for advertising and endorsement services in United States.
- Kylie Jenner Net Worth: $1 Billion
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