If there’s one thing Kris Jenner knows how to do, aside from building an empire and keeping her family’s brand hotter than the sun, it’s rewriting the rules. And that includes the unwritten ones about motherhood.
In a recent chat on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, "Khloé in Wonder Land," the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty got candid about becoming a mother later in life. When she had Kendall Jenner at 40 and Kylie Jenner at 41, the whispers and side-eyes weren’t exactly subtle. Society wasn’t shy about suggesting that she was too old to be having kids. But if you know Kris, you know she doesn't do limits.
Back in the ‘90s, when Kris was adding two more future supermodels to her growing clan, the idea of having kids past 40 was practically taboo. Doctors, relatives, and complete strangers had no problem chiming in with their unsolicited opinions. Wasn’t she too old? Would she have enough energy to keep up with young kids? And the classic, would she even live long enough to see them grow up? (A wild take, considering she’s thriving well into her 60s and still out-hustling people half her age.)
But let’s be real—Kris isn’t the only woman who’s had to deal with this kind of scrutiny. Even today, women over 35 get slapped with the charming label of "geriatric pregnancy" (because nothing says glowing and empowered like being compared to a senior citizen when you're literally just in your 30s or 40s). Meanwhile, men can have kids well into their 70s, and no one bats an eye. The double standard is as old as time.
Kris, however, was never one to let public perception dictate her choices. On the podcast, she reflected on how attitudes have changed over the years. Today, with medical advancements and shifting societal norms, women are embracing motherhood whenever they decide is right. Whether it’s through natural conception, IVF, surrogacy, or adoption, the timeline of motherhood is no longer set in stone.
And let’s not forget, Kris wasn’t just having babies in her 40s; she was also masterminding the business blueprint that would make her family a cultural powerhouse. This was a woman juggling babies, teenagers, a growing empire, and loving on her own mother, all proving that motherhood and ambition aren’t mutually exclusive.
Of course, Kris being Kris, she had the last laugh. Not only did she raise Kendall and Kylie to become two of the most successful women of their generation, but she also proved that age is nothing but a number. While critics were busy clutching their pearls, she was busy securing her legacy.
The takeaway? If Kris Jenner can build a billion-dollar brand, raise six kids, and redefine modern motherhood, all while looking fabulous—you can bet she isn’t losing sleep over outdated opinions. Motherhood doesn’t come with an expiration date, and Kris is living proof that life and family happens on your terms, not society’s.