Kylie Jenner
Born 1997 · Age 28
American media personality, socialite and entrepreneur; founder of Kylie Cosmetics; prominent reality TV figure (Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Kardashians).
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Life & Career Timeline
Born in Los Angeles, California
Kylie Kristen Jenner born to Caitlyn (then Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner in Los Angeles.
Began appearing on Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kylie began appearing with her family on E!'s reality series, which chronicled the Kardashian–Jenner family.
Early romantic relationship with Cody Simpson (reported)
Kylie dated Australian singer Cody Simpson around 2011 (teenage relationship reported in the press).
Featured as Seventeen magazine 'Style Stars of the Year'
Kylie and Kendall were featured as Seventeen magazine's Style Stars and named 'Style Ambassadors'.
Began membership on Sierra Canyon School cheerleading team (school years)
Attended Sierra Canyon School and participated in cheerleading and school/community plays prior to homeschooling.
Started accruing paid endorsement deals (early influencer earnings)
Early paid endorsements and brand partnerships accelerated Kylie's earnings and public profile in the 2010s.
Hosted Glee: The 3D Concert Movie premiere
Kylie and Kendall hosted the Glee 3D Concert Movie premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Began homeschooling / enrolled in at-home education
Kylie left traditional schooling and enrolled in an at-home education program (later graduated Laurel Springs School in 2015).
Collaboration with PacSun — 'Kendall & Kylie' (early partnership)
At age 14 Kylie (with sister Kendall) collaborated with PacSun to create a Kendall & Kylie clothing line.
Interviewed cast at The Hunger Games premiere
Kylie (with Kendall) interviewed cast members at The Hunger Games premiere (Nokia Theatre, LA).
Teen Choice Award — Choice TV Reality Star: Female (won)
Kylie shared the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Reality Star: Female with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians cast in 2013.
Kendall & Kylie Collection (PacSun) — public launches/announcements
Various sources reference public releases/announcements for the Kendall & Kylie PacSun collection during 2013 (multiple collection drops followed).
Nail polish endorsement (Nicole by OPI)
Kylie and Kendall earned money from Nicole by OPI nail lacquer deals; reported to have earned ~$100,000 each for OPI endorsements around 2013.
Charity eBay auctions and family charity sales (2013)
Kylie participated in family charity eBay auctions and a yard sale in 2013 that raised money for children's charities.
Named to Time's 'Most Influential Teens' lists (2014 & 2015)
Time magazine listed the Jenner sisters among the most influential teens in both 2014 and 2015, citing social media influence.
Launched Kylie Hair Kouture (hair extensions)
Kylie launched a line of hair extensions in partnership with Bellami Hair called Kylie Hair Kouture.
Appeared in Jaden Smith's 'Blue Ocean' music video
Kylie had a cameo in Jaden Smith's music video.
Co-authored 'Rebels: City of Indra' (YA novel)
Kylie and Kendall were credited as co-authors of the YA novel; the work was ghostwritten and sold ~13,000 copies in its first four months.
Appeared in PartyNextDoor's 'Recognize' music video
Kylie made a cameo appearance in the music video for PartyNextDoor featuring Drake.
Charity bowling event for Robin Hood Foundation (participated)
Kylie participated in a celebrity charity bowling game on January 19, 2014 to raise funds for the Robin Hood Foundation.
Tyga publicly seen with Kylie at her 17th birthday
Tyga was photographed getting close to Kylie at her 17th birthday party; relationship later became public when Kylie turned 18.
Became public with Tyga (relationship official)
After turning 18, Kylie and rapper Tyga publicly confirmed their relationship in 2015.
Kylie Jenner Challenge goes viral
After the lip publicity, the 'Kylie Jenner Challenge' (attempting to plump lips with suction) became a viral trend.
Admitted to temporary lip fillers on KUWTK
Kylie publicly admitted to getting lip fillers in an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which brought intense media attention.
Graduated high school (Laurel Springs School)
Kylie graduated with a high school diploma from Laurel Springs School in July 2015.
Announced Kylie Lip Kit (first lipstick line)
Kylie announced she would launch a self-titled lip kit (Kylie Lip Kit) later in the year.
Launched Kylie Lip Kits (sold out quickly)
Kylie's inaugural lip kits went on sale in November 2015 and sold out extremely rapidly, catalyzing her cosmetics business.
Donated Christmas gifts to Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center
Kylie made a donation of Christmas gifts to the LA LGBT Teen Center in December 2015.
Donated 'Smile' lip kit proceeds to Smile Train
Launched a special-edition 'Smile' lip kit and donated $159,500 to Smile Train to fund cleft surgeries (2016 report).
Renamed brand to Kylie Cosmetics; production scaled up
Kylie Lip Kits company rebranded to Kylie Cosmetics; number of kits produced rose from ~15,000 initially to ~500,000.
Released promotional lip gloss video
Kylie released a three-minute promotional video for a series of lip glosses directed by Colin Tilley.
Musical debut (rap verse on 'Beautiful Day')
Kylie made a musical debut rapping on Burberry Perry's track 'Beautiful Day' with Lil Yachty and others.
Neon lip logo lawsuit (Sara Pope) filed
British painter Sara Pope filed suit alleging Kylie's use of a neon lip logo resembled her artwork used to promote Life of Kylie; third-party designers were cited.
Vlada Haggarty claim and credited/settlement
Makeup artist Vlada Haggarty claimed Kylie used her creative style; Kylie later credited Vlada and an undisclosed settlement was paid.
Donated $10,000 to Jordyn Woods memorial costs
Kylie donated $10,000 to friend Jordyn Woods to help cover memorial costs for Woods's father in January 2017.
Kylie Minogue trademark dispute decided
Australian singer Kylie Minogue won a legal battle against Kylie Jenner over the U.S. trademark application for 'Kylie' for advertising/endorsement services.
Began relationship with Travis Scott (first seen at Coachella)
Kylie was first publicly seen with Travis Scott at Coachella in April 2017; the couple had an on-and-off relationship through subsequent years.
Surprised student at Rio Americano prom
Kylie made a surprise appearance at a high school prom in Sacramento after hearing a story about a student.
Broke up with Tyga (April 2017)
Kylie and Tyga ended their relationship in April 2017.
Placed #59 on Forbes Celebrity 100 (earned ~$41M)
Forbes listed Kylie at #59 on its Celebrity 100 after reported earnings of approximately $41,000,000 over the prior 12 months; she was the youngest person on the list.
Donated $500,000 from Birthday Collection to Teen Cancer America
On her birthday in 2017 Kylie announced a $500,000 donation from sales of her Birthday Collection to Teen Cancer America.
Premiered 'Life of Kylie' (E! spin-off)
Kylie starred in her own E! reality series Life of Kylie, which premiered in August 2017.
Appeared on many magazine covers & endorsements (peak influencer activity)
Kylie consolidated influencer deals and high-value sponsored posts (reported ~$1M per Instagram post in 2018).
Birth of daughter Stormi Webster
Kylie gave birth to her daughter, Stormi Webster, with Travis Scott on February 1, 2018.
Launched Kris Cosmetics (Mother's Day collaboration)
Kylie Cosmetics launched 'Kris Cosmetics' in collaboration with her mother Kris Jenner on Mother's Day 2018.
Featured on Forbes cover — reported net worth $900M
Forbes ran a cover story projecting Kylie's net worth at $900 million and suggesting she was close to being the youngest self-made billionaire; the 'self-made' label sparked debate.
KKW x Kylie collaboration (Black Friday collection)
Kylie and Kim Kardashian launched a KKW x Kylie Cosmetics collaboration on Black Friday 2018; later Kylie Cosmetics became available at Ulta (late 2018).
Launched Kylie Cosmetics mobile app
Kylie Cosmetics launched a branded mobile app in November 2018 to support direct-to-consumer sales.
Streamy Award — Best Collaboration (won)
Kylie won a Streamy Award in 2019 for Best Collaboration (David Dobrik and Kylie Jenner).
Forbes named Kylie 'world's youngest self-made billionaire' (controversial)
Forbes published a profile declaring Kylie a billionaire at age 21 (this later became the subject of dispute and investigation).
Launched fragrance with KKW Beauty (Kim Kardashian collaboration)
Kylie and Kim launched a collaborative fragrance through KKW Beauty on April 26, 2019.
Founded Kylie Skin (skincare line launch)
Kylie launched Kylie Skin, a full skincare range including face wash, scrubs, moisturizers and wipes on May 22, 2019.
Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection with Khloé (collaboration)
Kylie launched a collaboration collection with half-sister Khloé Kardashian on June 14, 2019.
Donated $750,000 to Nest of Love (Sept 2019)
During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Kylie donated $750,000 to Nest of Love, a Florida feminist organization.
Split with Travis Scott (Sept 2019)
Kylie and Travis Scott reportedly broke up in September 2019 (they later quarantined together in 2020 and rekindled temporarily).
Makeup artistic director for Balmain runway & capsule collection
Kylie served as makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring 2020 show at Paris Fashion Week; Kylie Cosmetics x Balmain capsule launched September 27, 2019.
Filed trademarks for 'rise and shine' meme phrase
Kylie filed trademark applications for 'rise and shine' and stylized variants after the phrase went viral from a clip of her singing to her daughter.
Sold 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics to Coty for $600 million
Coty acquired a 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics for $600 million, a major liquidity event and partial exit.
Seed Beauty/Coty legal dispute allegations (post-Coty deal)
Seed Beauty filed suit alleging Coty used the acquisition of Kylie Cosmetics stake to obtain trade secrets; suit tied to the $600M transaction.
Filed trademarks: Kylie Con, Kylie Kon, Kylie Museum
Kylie filed trademarks for several branded events/experiences in January 2020.
Topped Forbes highest-paid celebrities list for 2020
Kylie ranked at the top of Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities list (numerous reports said she topped certain celebrity earnings lists for the year).
Announced ending of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Kardashian–Jenner family announced that KUWTK would end after 20 seasons (announced in 2020 after almost 15 years on air).
Fragrance Foundation Award — Fragrance of the Year (Popular) (won)
Won Fragrance Foundation Award in 2020 for 'Kylie Jenner by KKW' (Nude) — Fragrance of the Year (Popular).
Donated $1M to Australian bushfire relief (Jan 2020)
Kylie donated a total of $1,000,000 to five organizations in Australia to help respond to the bushfires in January 2020.
Launched Stormi Collection (Valentine's Day-themed)
Kylie announced and launched a Valentine's Day collection named after her daughter Stormi on February 1 (Stormi's birthday).
Daughter Stormi Webster born
Kylie gave birth to her daughter with Travis Scott on February 1, 2018 (included here for chronological continuity; earlier event year 2018).
Donated PPE and sanitizer during COVID-19 (March 2020)
Kylie, Kris Jenner and Coty donated over 6,000 pounds of hand sanitizer to Southern California hospitals and Kylie donated $1M for PPE.
Forbes investigation and accusation of forged documents (May 2020)
Forbes published an investigation alleging discrepancies in Kylie's reported finances and accused the use of forged documents to support billionaire claims; Kylie denied the allegations.
Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall launched (June 26, 2020)
Kylie launched a Kylie Cosmetics collection in collaboration with sister Kendall Jenner on June 26, 2020.
Addressed Kendall + Kylie/Global Brands Group worker-pay controversy
Kylie and Kendall publicly addressed claims their brand had failed to pay factory workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, clarifying ownership structures.
Cameo in 'WAP' music video; public backlash
Kylie made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' music video; some viewers petitioned for the cameo's removal.
Launched Summer Sailor collection (first false lashes)
Kylie Cosmetics released the Summer Sailor collection, including Kylie's first false eyelash products.
Teased Kylie Swim line
Kylie teased a new swimwear line (inclusive sizing) called Kylie Swim in August 2021.
Announced expecting second child with Travis Scott
Kylie publicly revealed the couple was expecting their second child on September 7, 2021.
Launched Kylie Swim (official)
Kylie Swim officially launched on Kylie's website on September 17, 2021; received social media backlash about quality and practicality.
Announced Kylie Baby (skincare & hair for babies)
Kylie announced Kylie Baby, a skincare and haircare product line for babies, on September 21, 2021.
First woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers
Kylie became the first woman to gain 300 million followers on Instagram in January 2022.
Birth of son (originally announced as Wolf, later changed to Aire Webster)
Kylie gave birth to her son on February 2, 2022; the name was initially announced and later changed.
The Kardashians premiered on Hulu/Disney+
Following the end of KUWTK, the new family reality series The Kardashians premiered on April 14, 2022 on Hulu (also available on Disney+ in some regions).
The Kardashians Season 2 premiered
Season 2 of The Kardashians premiered on September 22, 2022.
Reported split with Travis Scott (Jan 2023)
Reports surfaced in January 2023 that Kylie and Travis had split again.
Reported relationship with Timothée Chalamet (April 2023)
In April 2023 media reported Kylie was in a relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet.
The Kardashians Season 3 premiered
Season 3 of The Kardashians premiered May 25, 2023.
Launched canned cocktail 'Sprinter'
Kylie launched a canned cocktail called Sprinter in multiple flavors (black cherry, peach, grapefruit, lime) in 2024.
Launched clothing line 'Khy'
Kylie launched a new clothing line called Khy (reported in 2024).
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