Kendall Jenner's Biography
Kendall Jenner is a model, designer, and entrepreneur. By 19, she'd stepped out of the Kardashian family's shadow to become a fashion industry star.
Famous Family
Kendall Jenner was born into a famous family on November 3, 1995, in Calabasas, a suburb of Los Angeles. Her father, Bruce Jenner, was a celebrated decathlete who earned international fame by winning gold at the 1976 Olympics. In 1980, he starred in "Can't Stop the Music," which critics called the year's worst film.
Kendall has a younger sister, Kylie, who launched her modeling career alongside her. She also has eight half-siblings from her parents' previous marriages. On her mother's side, her close relatives include Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Rob Kardashian. Kris now manages her older daughters' careers. From her father's side, Kendall has brothers named Burt, Brandon, and Brody, and a sister named Cassandra Jenner.
In 2015, Kendall's parents divorced. In his first interview after splitting from Kris, Bruce came out as transgender. In June, Bruce announced her new name was Caitlyn and asked to be referred to with female pronouns.
Modeling Career
At just 14, Kendall Jenner landed a contract with the prestigious modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. She shot her first campaign for youth favorite Forever 21, showcasing their new 2010 season collection. That same year, the rising model appeared in fashion magazines like OK! and TeenProm.When Kendall's photos landed in Paper magazine's "Beautiful People" feature, she caught the industry's eye as a rising star. By 2012, she'd already graced the covers of several youth-focused magazines, including Looks, Raine, GenLux, Flavour Magazine, GoGirl, and Miss Vogue Australia.
Kendall first hit the runway showcasing prom dresses for the brand Sherri Hill.
In July 2014, Karl Lagerfeld personally chose Jenner as the face of Chanel's new collection. By November, Kendall had landed the coveted role as the new face of Estée Lauder cosmetics.
During the 2014-2015 season, Kendall dominated global fashion shows, walking for powerhouse brands like Chanel, Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Vera Wang, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Ports 1961, Oscar de la Renta, Bottega Veneta, Pucci, Sonia Rykiel, and Balmain.
In March 2015, she was tapped to front the new Calvin Klein Jeans collection. In May, the model was named the new face of brand Penshoppe. That same year, Jenner graced the cover of Harper's Bazaar, and in the July issue of Vogue China, she posed alongside rising young actor Kris Wu.
In 2017, Kendall overtook Gisele Bündchen on Forbes' list of the highest-paid models. Gisele had dominated the ranking since 2002.
Film and TV
In 2007, Kendall Jenner made her debut on the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." In 2008, she was a guest celebrity on the documentary "E! True Hollywood Story." Jenner also appeared on TV shows like "America's Next Top Model," "House of DVF," and "Ridiculousness."Personal Branding
In 2011, Nicole by OPI launched a nail polish collection called Kardashian Kolors, featuring two shades created by Kendall: "All Kendall-ed Up" and "Kendall on the Katwalk."
In July 2013, Kendall teamed up with renowned jeweler Pascal Mouawad to create the Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection for Glamhouse.
In February 2015, reports surfaced that the Jenner sisters were launching a clothing line with Topshop.
Charity Work
In 2013, Kendall Jenner started selling her clothes on eBay, donating all proceeds to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital.On February 19, 2014, Jenner took part in a charity bowling event in Studio City to raise funds for The Robin Hood Foundation, which helps fight poverty in New York and Los Angeles.
She also supports projects by the Share Our Strength organization, which aims to end hunger in the U.S.
Personal Life of Kendall Jenner
In 2012, Kendall was linked to Julian Brooks, a classmate from Sierra Canyon. The pair made their relationship public through social media exchanges. They split later that year, with neither addressing the breakup publicly. Reports suggested Kendall had enough of Brooks' alleged infidelity.
Kendall dated NBA star Blake Griffin during summer 2017, though their romance fizzled within a year. She continued her pattern with NBA players, dating Ben Simmons for a year and a half, then Devin Booker for nearly two years.
Kendall Jenner Now
Kendall remains a runway regular and magazine cover star. She's become a social media powerhouse with nearly 300 million followers. She's also actively promoting her tequila brand, 818.
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