Kendall Nicole Jenner is a famous American fashion model as well as a reality television personality who came into the public eye as a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, appearing on the E! Network reality show ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’.
Jenner is a part of the present day model movement known as the “the Instagirl era” as dubbed by Vogue Magazine or the “Social Media Modelling” movement by Harper’s Bazaar, which selects models based on their social media following and online presence. She is one of the most followed celebrities on the photo-sharing social media app Instagram.
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Early Life and Education
Jenner was born on 3 November 1995 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Bruce Jenner (now, Caitlyn) a retired Olympic Declathon winner and Kris Jenner, a television personality. Jenner has one biological sibling; a younger sister named Kylie. She has 4 half-siblings from her mother’s first marriage to attorney Robert Kardashian; sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe and brother Robert. She also has two half-siblings from Caitlyn’s first marriage to Christie Crownover; brother Curt and sister Casey Lynn Jenner, and two more from Caitlyn’s second marriage to Linda Thompson; brothers Brandon and Brody Jenner.
Jenner was raised in Calabasas, Los Angeles where she attended the Sierra Canyon School. Jenner soon started modelling which meant she couldn’t devote time to schooling and chose to home-school. She completed her graduation in 2014. She is in a relationship with NBA player Blake Griffin.
Career Rise
Jenner rose to international success in 2014 and has since when walked runways for high profile fashion designers in the New York, Paris and Milan fashion Weeks. She has been associated with various high profile brands and walked for top designers and fashion houses like Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karen, Vera Wang, Micheal Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab etc. In the same year, Jenner participated in two public Relations events for Chanel; the Metiers D’Art Event in Salzburg as well as a feminist rally-themed event along with Cara Delevingne and Gisele Bundchen. Jenner has appeared on the cover of various magazines like Vogue, Marie Claire, GQ and LOVE, also appearing on the international covers for them and even walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret. She is the current face of Estée Lauder.
Along with her sister Kylie, Jenner also has a thriving business which includes their line of nail laquer launched in 2011. The sisters have together collaborated with various brands such as Gillette, PacSun, Topshop. She has also appeared in television commercials including Estée Lauder and Pepsi. Apart from this, she also makes regular appearances on ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ and other family spin-offs, ‘Hawaaii Five O’ and ‘Ridiculousness’ as well as the music video ‘Where’s The Love’ by The Black Eyed Peas.
Kendall Jenner – House
In October 2017, Kendall Jenner bought a home owned by actor Charlie Sheen for $8.5 million. Located in the Mulholland Estates, this 6,625 square feet home has six bathrooms and five bedrooms. The property also includes a tennis court, a movie theater and a swimming pool. She also owns a two bedroom home in West Hollywood.
Boyfriend
The 1.79 meter tall Jenner has often maintained that she is a shy person and does not like to share any details regarding her personal life with the media. Apart from her modelling she is known for her charity work and often raises money through various E-bay auctions, selling her old clothing; the proceeds of which go to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. She participated in her family’s yard sale and the money raised, along with an equal, matching amount was donated to the Greater Los Angeles Fisher House Foundation and Share Our Strength charities.
There have been reports that Jenner is dating Blake Griffin, the American professional NBA player for the Detroit Pistons.
Kendall Jenner – Net Worth
As of January 2017, Jenner has an estimated net worth of approximately $18 Million. She is among the top 3 highest paid models in the world and among the top 10 most followed personalities on Instagram as on 2018. Jenner stole the thunder from super model Gisele Bundchen after she began using Instagram extensively to promote her brands and her social media presence. In 2017, she earned a cool $22 million, higher than any model has even been paid.