Reflecting on Kris Jenner’s candid reaction to Kim Kardashian’s s*x tape scandal on Mother’s Day.

The socialite and matriarch of the Kardashian family, Kris Jenner, is renowned for her adeptness in managing publicity, leveraging it to benefit herself and her family. One of the biggest examples of the same has been the widely publicized scandal involving Kim Kardashian and her ex Ray J in a leaked s*x tape, Jenner seized the opportunity to redirect the narrative to her family’s advantage.

Kris Jenner | Credit: Instagram/@krisjenner
Instead of how mothers would be expected to behave in such a situation, she adopted a composed and strategic approach as Kardashian’s manager. On Mother’s Day, let’s revisit momager’s candid reaction upon learning about her daughter’s s*x tape.

Kris Jenner’s Reaction to Kim Kardashian’s S*x Tape

Kim Kardashian’s infamous s*x tape has constantly been in conversation since it was leaked back in 2007, with Ray J alleging that the Skims founder and her mother orchestrated the tape’s release and the occasional mentions on the reality TV show.

Kris Jenner with Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner | Credit: Instagram/@krisjenner
When Keeping Up With the Kardashians initially aired, the scandal was brought on occasionally with family members sharing their perspectives on the recording’s creation and subsequent leak. However, what shocked people the most was Kris Jenner’s reaction to the scandal.

Talking about the leaked tape and the scandal in the TV series, the socialite said that although she was furious as a mother, she also couldn’t unforeseen the opportunity to navigate the situation strategically as her daughter’s manager.
Kim Kardashian | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Eva Rinaldi
“When I first heard about Kim’s tape, as her mother, I wanted t.o k.i.l.l her. But as her manager, I knew that I had a job to do,” she said, suggesting that she did see an opportunity in the leaked tape, which has since led to several controversies.

Rey J later claimed that the whole ordeal was premeditated by Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian, and the s*x tape was released intentionally. He also claimed that the mother-daughter duo attempted to shift blame onto him, painting him as the sole villain in the narrative.

Kris Jenner Does Not Plan to Retire Any Time Soon

During a recent conversation with James Corden on SiriusXM’s This Life of Mine, Kris Jenner shared her perspective on retirement. And the momager, known for her dual role as mother and manager to her famous children, made it clear that she has no intentions of retiring anytime soon.
Kris Jenner with her mother Mary Jo Campbell | Credit: Instagram/@krisjenner
“My mom [Mary Jo Campbell] retired when she was 82, and she talks about her job every single day when we’re together,” she said before adding, “She will say to me: ‘Oh, my job kept me young, and with purpose, and with joy.” Drawing inspiration from her mother, Jenner also plans to do the same as she shared that her work gives her a sense of purpose.

“It’s finding solutions for things, it’s your organizational s.k.i.l.ls, it’s your people s.ki…s, it’s the love of life, it’s having somewhere to go, getting up, getting dressed, presenting yourself to the world a certain way, and interacting with the people that you love.”

Kris Jenner | Credit: Instagram/@krisjenner
However, her statement came amid a concerning update regarding Jenner’s health in the trailer of the upcoming season of The Kardashians. In the teaser, Jenner is seen seated with her daughters, as she delivers news of a concerning medical discovery.

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“I had my scan — They found a cyst and like a little tumor,” she says in the teaser clip. No further details were revealed in the teaser, leaving fans with unanswered questions and concerns regarding the specifics of Jenner’s condition.