The Kardashian-Jenner family is no stranger to fame. For years, their reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, has captivated viewers with its drama and unpredictability. In 2021, it concluded with its 20th season. However, the family continued to entertain the audience after their Hulu show, The Kardashians, became equally popular.
In November 2023, Peacock released a docuseries titled House of Kardashian. Per TODAY.com, this project took a closer look at the family’s rise and how they stay relevant to this day. Reports suggest that aside from Caitlyn Jenner, none of its members participated in it. This has led to some disappointment in their household, and in the new The Kardashians episode, the revelation came under the limelight.
In the May 23 episode of The Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian, Scott Disick, and Kris Jenner saw House of Kardashian’s trailer and reacted to Caitlyn Jenner’s comments about the family. The 74-year-old’s thoughts surprised them, as they were hurt to see that someone they spent years with participated in a project whose intention was not to paint them in the brightest of lights.
In House of Kardashian, Caitlyn discussed her life with the Kardashian-Jenner family. She covered topics such as their early days and rise to stardom. Furthermore, she spoke about controversial and sentimental moments such as her divorce from Kris Jenner and her 2015 gender transition.
Caitlyn Jenner, born William Bruce Jenner, was married to Kris Jenner from 1991 to 2015. They have two biological daughters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Before her marriage to Kris, Caitlyn was married to Chrystie Crownover and Linda Thompson. With them, she has four children: Cassandra, Burt, Brandon, and Brody.
House of Kardashian documentary: What did the Kardashians say about Caitlyn Jenner’s role?
Given Caitlyn Jenner and Kris were once married, that made Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian her stepchildren. Kourtney was in a nine-year relationship with Scott Disick. Even though the couple broke up years ago, Disick occasionally appears in The Kardashians.
TODAY.com reported that in House of Kardashian’s trailer, the 74-year-old stated that Kim Kardashian “calculated” her fame from the beginning. She also stated that her ex-wife “wanted to be more than just a housewife.” Kris Jenner was stunned to hear this comment and, in response, said, “Well, shoot me. I wanted to be more than just a housewife. OK, so … kill me.”
Meanwhile, Khloe Kardashian expressed her disappointment in her ex-stepparent and was confused as to why Caitlyn participated in the House of Kardashian documentary. She said, “I do find it strange that she would agree to do a documentary that I would imagine isn’t trying to paint us in the most beautiful light.” She added, “This was my dad for 24 years, like, it hurts me too.”
During The Kardashians episode, Khloé also alleged how Caitlyn “always made” Kris look like she was mean. On the other hand, Scott revealed how Kris Jenner had extended her help to Caitlyn following their divorce.
Kim Kardashian also expressed her displeasure and revealed that she received several texts asking her such questions. “Doesn’t that hurt your feelings that this is what your stepdad says about you?.” However, she added that Caitlyn Jenner “a great stepdad” who played an important role in her upbringing. Furthermore, she stated that none of the 74-year-old’s comments made her feel bad about her life.