Kylie Jenner: The Self-Made Billionaire

Kylie Jenner’s Early Life and Family

Kylie Kristen Jenner was born on August 10, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. She is the youngest daughter of Kris and Caitlyn Jenner. Her siblings include Kendall Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Rob Kardashian. She appeared on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians from age 9 which documented the lives of her famous family.

Rise to Fame through Social Media

Jenner began modelling at age 14 and was homeschooled to accommodate her work schedule. She quickly gained a large following on Instagram and Twitter where she would post about her daily life, fashion and make-up looks. In 2015, she launched her wildly successful make-up line Kylie Cosmetics which helped push her over the billionaire threshold.

Kylie Cosmetics Success

Jenner’s make-up brand started with her popular lip kits in 2015. The initial restock sold out within seconds. She has since expanded to offer a wide range of make-up products including lipsticks, eyeliners, eyeshadows, highlighters, blushes and more. Jenner uses her massive social media following to promote her brand. Her products often sell out within minutes of launching. This helped make her the youngest self-made billionaire ever at age 21 according to Forbes.

Personal Life and Motherhood

Kylie Jenner dated rapper Travis Scott from 2017 to 2019 and they have a daughter named Stormi who was born in 2018. Jenner gave birth to her second child, a son, with Scott in 2022. She keeps her children largely out of the spotlight. Jenner lives in an extravagant mansion in Hidden Hills, California.

Net Worth and Legacy

Forbes estimated Kylie Jenner’s net worth at $1 billion in 2019 at just age 21, making her the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. However, later in 2020, Forbes accused the Jenners of inflating figures and “lying” about company values. They retracted her billionaire status but still estimated she is worth around $900 million as of May 2020. Jenner remains an incredibly influential figure for her young fans.

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