This timeline chronicles Kris Jenner's early years, focusing on her childhood, adolescence, and first marriage.
Birth
November 5, 1955
Kristen Mary Houghton is born in San Diego, California, to parents Mary Jo Shannon and Robert Houghton, an engineer.
Divorce of Parents
1963
Kris's parents, Mary Jo and Robert Houghton, divorce. This marked a significant change in her family dynamic and early life.
Relocation to Oxnard
Mid-1960s
Kris and her mother move to Oxnard, California, with her mother's new husband, Harry Shannon. She speaks positively of this period.
Airline Stewardess
1973
After high school, Kris works briefly as a flight attendant, giving her exposure to travel and different cultures.
Marriage to Robert Kardashian
July 8, 1978
Kris marries Robert Kardashian, a lawyer who would later become famous for defending O.J. Simpson. This marks the beginning of her life within the legal and high-society circles of Los Angeles.
