When Kris Jenner divorces her first husband Robert Kardashian, she leaves the marriage with the shirt on her back and four kids.
What is a fallen socialite without a penny to her name to do? Find a down-and-out Olympian to reinvent, of course! Within 6 years of meeting Caitlin Jenner, Kris turns both their lives around, establishing the Jenners as tabloid fixtures, with a slew of brand sponsorships under their belt.
Just how did she do it?
Part 2 of Kris Jenner's life story shares a key mentor for Kris in her Caitlin Jenner 'glow up' era, and a surprising skill that enabled her to stay on the radar of the Los Angeles social scene and build the foundation for the wider Kardashian-Jenner family's later fame.
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