Kris Jenner is clashing with Kim Kardashian over claims of childhood trauma included in the reality star’s newly released biography, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future.
During the November 12 episode of The Kardashians, Kris Jenner vehemently demanded the removal of passages suggesting Kim endured hidden psychological struggles.
The conflict centers on a specific assertion made by author Jonathan Van Meter, who spent six years shadowing the Kardashian family for the book, which was published on October 27. In the biography, Van Meter suggests that while Kim maintains she had an “amazing and perfect” childhood, she may simply be repressing past trauma, noting, “Yeah, right, she just doesn’t see it,” according to TMZ.
Kris Jenner’s Demand for Removal
Kris Jenner, 71, expressed deep offense at the biographer’s interpretation, characterizing the inclusion of the trauma claim as a dramatic device intended to boost sales. “You should tell him to take the trauma part out. I’m insulted,” Jenner said on the show. “You can tell him, for me, that he can f*** off. That is very offensive to me,” she told Kardashian, as reported by Page Six.
Jenner argued that she put significant effort into her parenting to ensure her children were shielded from such experiences. “I worked really hard at my life and being a mom so nobody had any childhood trauma,” Jenner told Kardashian, per Yahoo Lifestyle Canada. She further claimed that the most significant hardship the family faced was the closure of a local Toys ‘R Us.
Kim Defends Granting Outsider Access to Family History
The tension extends beyond the specific trauma claim to the broader decision to grant an outsider access to the family’s history. Kris Jenner criticized Kim for allowing a “stranger” to document their lives, calling the arrangement “insane” during the episode. Despite these objections, Kim defended the project, arguing that she sought a writer who could produce a factual and interesting account to counter widespread misinformation.
Van Meter previously acknowledged that Kris Jenner reacted strongly to the inclusion of sensitive family history, including details of an affair from 30 years ago. “She was yelling, ‘Why did Kim drag us all into this? Why is my affair from 30 years ago in the book?'” Van Meter told the Hollywood Reporter. However, he said that the discord was temporary, stating, “Two days later, Kris was fine.”
| Event/Detail | Reported Status | Primary Source |
|---|---|---|
| Book Publication | October 27, 2026 | Yahoo Lifestyle Canada |
| Episode Air Date | November 12, 2026 | TMZ / Page Six |
| Biographer Research | Six-year duration | Page Six |
The Commercial Stakes of Celebrity Biographies
The friction between Jenner and Van Meter over a claim in Kim Kardashian’s biography highlights a conflict regarding the family’s public narrative. For platforms like Hulu, which airs The Kardashians, such behind-the-scenes conflicts involving the family are featured in the show.
The episode concluded with Kim assuring her mother she would clarify the family’s stance with the author, though it remains unclear if any subsequent editions of the biography will be amended.
