What’s the first word that pops into your head when you think of Kendall Jenner? Beautiful? Successful? Me the first word that pops into my head is tall.
Anyone who’s seen Jenner in real life or in photos can tell that she’s taller than average. How tall, though? That’s what I’m here to answer.
In this post, I cover Kendall Jenner’s height and whether it affected her career in the entertainment industry.
What Is Kendall Jenner’s Height?
The celebrated model stands at a whopping height of 5’ 10”-5’ 11”. I know models tend to stand out physically, but this is a bit too much.
Has Kendall Jenner’s Height Derailed Her Career?
You can probably tell that even in the entertainment industry, Jenner’s height isn’t that common. That raises an interesting question: Has her height been an obstacle to her career?
Television Career
Luckily, Kendall Jenner’s height has never derailed her acting career. How do I know? Because she made her TV debut when she was only 12.
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Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021)
Despite being Jenner’s first acting gig, Keeping Up with the Kardashians was a career-defining role for her. It all started with her mother pitching the idea of a reality show about her family to producer Ryan Seacrest.
After reworking the idea, Seacrest came up with Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show followed Jenner and her day-to-day interactions with her parents and half-sisters, the Kardashians.
Yes, she was 12, but she obviously nailed her role because the show ran for 20 seasons over the course of 14 years. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was one of E! network’s biggest hits.
It was so successful that it prompted E! to make spin-offs off it. If you’re an OG fan of Jennar, you must’ve watched her occasional appearances on Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York.
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You’d think that after being part of such a successful show, Jenner’s acting career would take off, and she’d be everywhere. That wasn’t the case, though.
Our famous friend here took a year off from acting, in which she explored other entertainment mediums—-until 2022.
The Kardashians (2022-Present)
The Kardashians was Jenner’s next big project. Featuring Khloé, Kim, and Kourtney Kardashian, along with Jenner and her mother, the show revolved around the everyday life of the Kardashian-Jenner family.
Was it the best reality show ever created? Not really. However, watching the kids of Keeping Up with the Kardashians grow up to be adults made people connect with it on an emotional level.
It also won the People’s Choice Award for The Reality Show of the World in 2024. So, it’s not doing half-bad.
Modeling
Remember when I said models must stand out physically? Well, it seems like Jenner’s height helped break into the modeling world quickly because. In fact, she started modeling at age 13.
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And let me tell you, her modeling debut was nothing to scoff at. Her first gig was on the Rocker Babes with a Twist campaign for Forever 21.
From there, she went on to model for some of the biggest brands you can think of. I’m talking Chanel, H&M, GQ, Vogue China, and more. Sure, her career wasn’t as smooth as some might think, but she managed to overcome the obstacles and rise to the top.
Is Kendall Jenner Self-Aware About Her Height?
Now you know that Jenner’s height didn’t stop her from reaching fame. Does that mean it never bothered her? That’s a complicated question.
You see, Jenner has often said that her height is her favorite physical characteristic of herself. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t bother her sometimes.
She didn’t want to take a picture with her sisters at last year’s Met Gala because she thought she would stand out too much because of her height.
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Wrapping Up
Ultimately, Kendall Jenner’s height has never hindered her career. She managed to build a successful career for herself on TV and Runway stages.
Despite her confident demeanor, though, it seems like Jenner is a bit self-conscious about her height. That should teach us not to judge people’s lives based on facades.
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