Kris Jenner Deserves More Respect -

Not since Mama Rose Hovick has the world been so taken by a momager. Kris Jenner has been mocked, dragged, and ripped to shreds since she became a reality star, but does she deserve it? When it comes to people who love their family and will stop at nothing to ensure they receive the best, Kris Jenner is the hardest-working person at the job.

Call her what you like, but Kris Jenner is a dominating factor as to why her family is one of the most famous on the planet. Once a socialite, now a media personality and businesswoman, Kris Jenner pushed Ryan Seacrest in 2007 to bring her family to the screen. She saw the success of The Osbournes and knew that her family had everything they had and more, and as they say, the rest is history. She knew her family could deliver, and deliver they did. Once Keeping Up with the Kardashians took off, Kris Jenner ensured that her family would be well-set in every endeavor they undertook. She certainly didn’t shield them from the ugliness of the industry, but the momager put in the work to bring the Kardashian-Jenners to prominence. It’s time to give the woman the respect that she deserves.

Kris Jenner Created the Family Brand

Virtual Kris Jenner appears in living room on Season 4 The Kardashians — Image via Hulu

Kris Jenner had her fingers in all the jars when it came to Keeping Up with the Kardashians. As one of the show’s executive producers, she helped to guide the series. Some may say that she was too involved, but by having control of the narrative, it allowed her to direct the fate of her family in the media. As her children grew up, she allowed them to go out on their own and learn the hardships that they would face, but that didn’t stop her from inserting herself into the fold. With spin-offs galore, the Kardashian-Jenner clan kept E! afloat. Yes, it became oversaturated. It caused the flagship series to lose its impact, but giving her kids their own titular programs simply based on where they were vacationing or working is simply masterful. Let’s be honest with ourselves, if Kris Jenner was in the E! boardroom pitching the network to change it to K!, she probably would have walked out successful.

By the time that the original series ended and a new opportunity was ahead, it was Kris Jenner who brokered the deal. Believing that they were all equal, Hulu worked out a 9-figure deal for The Kardashians that would be split among the clan equally. The astronomical salary may be baffling for those who do not prescribe to the clan, but it’s Kris and her children who are laughing all the way to the bank. Upon the move to Hulu, Kris Jenner shared, “This is the next chapter. In the new show, you’ll see us evolving as a family, fans want us to be who we are, and since moment one, they’ve been emotionally invested in our show just like we are. The fans will love seeing us continue the journey. I can’t say much about what’s coming, but spoiler, we’re going to look fabulous and everyone’s going to watch.” Six seasons deep, the show is still working to extend the Kardashian-Jenner story as Kris Jenner always imagined.

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Kris Jenner Brokered a Deal for Free Advertising

One of the main criticisms against The Kardashians, both the show and the family, is how the series is essentially a glorified advertisement. Those critics are absolutely not wrong. As Cady Lang wrote for TIME, “Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the family that changed the face and scope of influencer marketing would return to reality TV, a platform that allows for endless free opportunities for showcasing the many brands that make up the Kardashian-Jenner business empire.” Yes, the show is a massive ad spot for everything from SKIMS to Kylie Cosmetics, with 818 Tequila thrown in between, but Kris Jenner has essentially ensured that they’re getting paid to be on screen, essentially receiving a free ad spot. It’s brilliant! This is their brand, and their brand is influencing.

Kris Jenner has ensured that her family live well beyond their fifteen minutes of fame. Even in light of the Kim Kardashian sex tapes, Kris Jenner managed to turn it into an opportunity. Exploitative? Absolutely, but she didn’t get canceled. Many will question her parenting and what she put her children through for fame, but is there a stage mom out there who hasn’t pushed their kids to the brink? Likely not. Kris Jenner has just done so in the spotlight. The matriarch of the clan has transformed her family’s business venture into a billion-dollar empire. We absolutely cannot disavow her manipulative and controlling past and her inability to take accountability for certain situations and individuals. But beyond the personal gripes, her cutthroat persona has done wonders. It’s gotten her to where she is. There’s no doubt that when Kris Jenner is done, it will be the end of this current iteration of the Kardashian-Jenner empire. That time doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon.