Kylie Jenner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kylie Jenner
Jenner in September 2021
Born	Kylie Kristen Jenner (1997-08-10) August 10, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Media personality socialite businesswoman
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Founder of Kylie Cosmetics
Partner(s)	Cody Simpson (2011) Tyga (2015–2017) Travis Scott (2017–2023) Timothée Chalamet (2023–present)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Caitlyn Jenner Kris Jenner
Relatives	Kardashian family
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Kylie Kristen Jenner (born August 10, 1997) is an American TV star, social media personality, and businesswoman. She became famous on the reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which ran from 2007 to 2021. Later, she starred in The Kardashians on Hulu starting in 2022.

Kylie is also the founder and owner of her own makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics. She is one of the most-followed people on Instagram.

When she was 14, in 2012, Kylie and her sister Kendall worked with the clothing brand PacSun. They created their own clothing line called Kendall & Kylie. In 2015, Kylie started her own makeup line called Kylie Lip Kits. This line was renamed Kylie Cosmetics the next year.

Kylie Jenner has been a very important person in pop culture since the mid-2010s. Time magazine named the Jenner sisters among the most influential teens in the world in 2014 and 2015. They were recognized for their big impact on young people through social media. In 2017, Forbes magazine put Kylie on its list of the top 100 celebrities with the highest earnings. She was the youngest person ever to be on this list. Kylie also had her own TV show, Life of Kylie, which started in 2017.

Early Life and Family

Kylie Kristen Jenner was born on August 10, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. She is the youngest daughter of Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic champion, and Kris Jenner, a TV personality and businesswoman.

Kylie has an older sister named Kendall. She also has eight older half-siblings from her parents' previous marriages. From her father's side, she has three half-brothers and one half-sister. From her mother's side, she has three half-sisters, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé, and one half-brother, Rob Kardashian. Her parents divorced in 2015.

Kylie went to Sierra Canyon School and was part of the cheerleading team. She also says she acted in school plays. In 2012, she started homeschooling and got her high school diploma in July 2015 from Laurel Springs School.

Kylie's Career Journey

Starting on Reality TV (2007–2012)

In 2007, Kylie and her family began starring in the reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show followed their daily lives and became very popular on the E! network.

This show led to many spin-off series, like Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. Kylie often made guest appearances on these shows. In 2011, Seventeen magazine named Kylie and Kendall "Style Ambassadors" for their fashion sense.

The sisters also hosted events and interviewed celebrities. For example, they hosted the premiere of The Vow in Hollywood in 2012. They also interviewed the cast of The Hunger Games.

Early Projects and Collaborations (2013–2014)

Kylie and Kendall co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, Canada. Kylie even acted in a short video for the show. In August 2014, the sisters appeared in music videos for artists like PartyNextDoor and Jaden Smith.

They also wrote a science fiction novel together called Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia. The book was about two twin girls in a special world. They also released a sequel called Time of the Twins.

The Rise of Kylie Cosmetics (2015–2018)

Kendall (left) and Kylie Jenner, 2016

In May 2015, Kylie talked about getting lip augmentation on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Her fuller lips became a big topic online. She later said she used lip liner to make her lips look bigger. Kylie also said she did not want to encourage young girls to change their appearance.

In August 2015, Kylie announced her first lipstick line, Kylie Lip Kit. In February 2016, her company was renamed Kylie Cosmetics. The number of makeup kits she produced grew from 15,000 to 500,000.

Kylie released a music video for her lip glosses in March 2016. She also made her musical debut rapping on a song called "Beautiful Day" in May 2016. In June 2017, Forbes magazine listed Kylie as one of the highest-paid celebrities. She earned about $41 million, making her the youngest person on the list at 19 years old.

Kylie starred in her own reality show, Life of Kylie, which started in August 2017. In 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched a makeup line with her mother, Kris Jenner, called Kris Cosmetics. Kylie also worked with her half-sister Kim Kardashian on the KKW x Kylie Cosmetics collection.

New Ventures and Business Growth (2019–2020)

Jenner for Vogue

In April 2019, Kylie and Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty launched a new perfume together. This was Kylie's first time creating a fragrance. Kylie then started her own skincare brand called Kylie Skin in May 2019. This brand sells products like face washes and moisturizers.

In June 2019, Kylie Cosmetics launched a new collection with her half-sister Khloé Kardashian. In September, Kylie became the makeup artistic director for Balmain's fashion show at Paris Fashion Week. Kylie Cosmetics and Balmain also released a special makeup collection.

In October 2019, Kylie tried to trademark the phrase "rise and shine." This phrase became a popular meme after a video of her singing it to her daughter went viral. The hashtag #RiseandShine quickly reached one billion views on TikTok.

In November 2019, Kylie sold a 51% share of Kylie Cosmetics to Coty Inc., a big beauty company, for $600 million. In January 2020, Kylie announced plans to trademark "Kylie Con" and "Kylie Museum." She also launched a makeup line with her sister Kendall in June 2020.

Kylie made a cameo in Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck with U" music video in May 2020. She also appeared in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" music video in August 2020. In 2020, Forbes named Kylie the highest-paid celebrity.

Continued Success and New Shows (2021–Present)

In 2020, Kylie and her family announced that Keeping Up With the Kardashians would end after 20 seasons. In August 2021, Kylie launched Kylie Swim, a new swimwear line. She also launched Kylie Baby, a skincare and hair product line for babies, in September 2021.

In January 2022, Kylie became the first woman to reach 300 million followers on Instagram. In April 2022, Kylie and her family returned to TV with their new reality show, The Kardashians, on Hulu. The show features Kylie, her sisters, and her mother.

The first season of The Kardashians premiered on April 14, 2022. The show was renewed for a second and third season, which aired in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, Kylie launched her clothing line called Khy. She also launched a canned cocktail called Sprinter in the same year.

Personal Life

Relationships

In 2011, Kylie dated Australian singer Cody Simpson.

In 2014, she became close with rapper Tyga. They made their relationship official in 2015 when Kylie turned 18. Kylie appeared in two of Tyga's music videos. They broke up in April 2017.

In April 2017, Kylie was first seen with Travis Scott at Coachella. On February 1, 2018, Kylie gave birth to their daughter. Kylie appeared in the music video for "Stop Trying to Be God" from Travis Scott's album Astroworld. They broke up in September 2019 but spent time together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On September 7, 2021, Kylie announced she and Travis were expecting their second child. She gave birth to their son on February 2, 2022. In January 2023, it was reported that the couple had separated again. As of April 2023, Kylie is in a relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet.

Friendship with Jordyn Woods

Kylie and Jordyn Woods became friends in 2012 through their mutual friend, Jaden Smith. They were very close for many years. Jordyn appeared on Kylie's reality show Life of Kylie and in Kylie's pregnancy video.

In September 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched the Kylie x Jordyn collection, a makeup line they created together. Their friendship ended in 2019 due to a disagreement involving Tristan Thompson, who was the partner of Kylie's half-sister Khloé Kardashian. Kylie later stopped selling the lip kit named after Jordyn. In July 2023, Kylie and Jordyn were seen together publicly for the first time since the disagreement. In November 2023, Kylie said they had "never fully cut each other off."

Endorsements and Partnerships

Jenner being interviewed for Nip + Fab in 2015

Kylie has worked with many brands. She had two nail polishes with Nicole by OPI. In 2013, Kylie and Kendall each earned $100,000 for their OPI endorsements. In November 2013, the Jenner sisters launched The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun.

In February 2014, they launched a shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl. Kylie also launched her own line of hair extensions called Kylie Hair Kouture in October 2014. In March 2015, she became an ambassador for the skincare brand Nip + Fab.

In June 2015, the Jenner sisters launched their clothing line Kendall + Kylie with Topshop. They also launched their personalized website and mobile app called Kendall and Kylie in September 2015.

Kylie partnered with Sinful Colors nail polish in 2016. She also became the new face of PUMA in the fall of 2016. In 2017, Kylie became the face of Beats Headphones for a special collection with Apple and Balmain.

She also worked with the sunglasses brand Quay Australia to release Quay x Kylie sunglasses in June 2017. In 2018, she endorsed Calvin Klein and signed a deal with Adidas to be their ambassador. Kylie has also promoted other brands like SugarBearHair and Fashion Nova. In 2018 and 2019, Kylie reportedly earned over $1 million per sponsored Instagram post, making her one of the highest-paid people on Instagram.

Giving Back: Philanthropy

Jenner in 2017

Kylie has used her fame to help others. She created an eBay account to auction her old clothes. The money raised goes to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. In January 2014, she joined her sisters and other celebrities for a charity bowling game. This event raised money for The Robin Hood Foundation.

In December 2015, Kylie donated Christmas gifts to the Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center. In January 2017, she gave $10,000 to her friend Jordyn Woods to help with memorial costs for Jordyn's father. On her birthday in 2017, Kylie announced she donated $500,000 from her Birthday Collection sales to Teen Cancer America. This organization helps hospitals create special units for teens with cancer.

Kylie is also an ambassador for Smile Train, a charity that helps children with cleft lips and palates get surgery. She is one of the youngest ambassadors for the organization. In 2016, Kylie launched a special lip kit called "Smile" and donated $159,500 to Smile Train. This money helped fund surgeries for 638 children.

In September 2019, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Kylie donated $750,000 to Nest of Love. This is a feminist organization in Florida that helps mentor young women and supports low-income kids.

In January 2020, Kylie gave $1 million to five organizations in Australia to help with the bushfires. In March 2020, Kylie, her mother Kris, and Coty donated over 6,000 pounds of hand sanitizers to hospitals in Southern California. This helped healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Kylie also donated $1 million to buy face masks and other protective gear for healthcare workers.

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