20 Ways The Kardashians Inspired Us To Pursue Our Dreams

Kris Fought For A Better Life

Many people don’t know this, but Kris Jenner wasn’t born excessively wealthy. She fought very hard for everything she has in her life – including her own life. When Kris was only seven years old, her parents divorced leaving her mother to raise the family until she remarried. As a child, Kris was diagnosed with a bone tumor that almost cost the loss of her leg. Luckily, the doctors were able to heal her.

Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images

Originally, Kris began her career as a flight attendant for American Airlines. She is of European descent having Scottish, Irish, English, Dutch and German blood, contributing to her exotic beauty. She married lawyer Robert Kardashian in 1978, who was put in the spotlight for the O.J. Simpson trial. They divorced in 1991, and were close, up till his death in 2003. Later, Kris married Olympian Bruce Jenner whom she later divorced in 2015. Currently, Kris is dating Corey Gamble, who was Justin Bieber’s tour manager.