Kylie Jenner Emotional After Showing Daughter Stormi Early 'KUWTK' Episode

The reality star says she 'weept in my bed' after the viewing, which prompted Stormi's questions about the family's fame.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:51pm

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Kylie Jenner revealed she recently showed her 8-year-old daughter Stormi an early episode of the family's reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Jenner said the experience was more emotional than she expected, leaving her 'weeping in my bed' as she processed feelings about the family's rise to fame and the closeness they shared when living together. Stormi had been asking questions about the family's notoriety, which Jenner believes was prompted by interactions with classmates.

Why it matters

Jenner's decision to share a piece of the family's history with her daughter highlights the unique experience of growing up as part of one of the most famous reality TV families. The emotional reaction also underscores how the Kardashian-Jenner clan's fame has evolved over the years, from their early days on KUWTK to the present day.

The details

Jenner, 28, said she fast-forwarded through any inappropriate content before showing Stormi a 'cute scene of a house party' and other family moments from the early days of KUWTK. While Jenner expected the viewing to be a bonding experience, she was surprised by her own emotional response, admitting to 'weeping in my bed' afterward as she reflected on how much the family has built over the years, as well as mourning the closeness of living together under one roof.

  • Jenner showed Stormi, 8, an early episode of KUWTK in April 2026.

The players

Kylie Jenner

A 28-year-old reality TV star, makeup mogul, and mother of two children, Stormi and Aire, with ex-partner Travis Scott.

Stormi Webster

Kylie Jenner's 8-year-old daughter, who was shown an early episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians by her mother.

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What they’re saying

“Some things I didn't realize were inappropriate, so right when I knew that it was about to start playing, I fast-forwarded through all the inappropriate stuff. But I showed her a cute scene of a house party that we had and some little things that I knew were fine.”

— Kylie Jenner, Reality TV star and makeup mogul

“I don't know why that happened to me. Maybe it's my daughter being the same age as I was, and seeing my family, and [to] be feeling so grateful for all that we built—but also mourning that closeness when we were all living under the same roof.”

— Kylie Jenner, Reality TV star and makeup mogul

What’s next

Jenner may eventually show more KUWTK episodes to her children as they continue to ask questions about the family's fame and notoriety.

The takeaway

Kylie Jenner's emotional reaction to sharing an early KUWTK episode with her daughter Stormi highlights the unique experience of growing up in the public eye as part of one of the most famous reality TV families. The moment underscores how the Kardashian-Jenner clan's fame has evolved over the years, from their early days on the show to the present day.