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Kris Jenner Files For Divorce From Bruce Jenner: Kardashian Matriarch And Former Olympian End 23-Year Marriage

Kris Jenner Files For Divorce
Rachel McGrath

Kris Jenner has filed for divorce from her husband of 23 years, Bruce Jenner, according to documents obtained by RadarOnline.

The papers, dated 22 September 2014, state that Kris, full name Kristen Jenner, has cited “irreconcilable differences” following their split on 1 June 2013.

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Kris and Bruce in happier times

Kris has also requested joint physical and legal custody of their youngest daughter Kylie, who is 17 years old.

The couple’s split was first announced during an episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ in October 2013, when Kris and Bruce informed their family that they had decided to split and move forward as friends.

Ahead of the announcement, Bruce had been living alone in Malibu for a number of months, while Kris, Kyle, Kendall and Kim, Kanye and North West resided in the family’s Calabasas mansion.

Bruce continued to appear in episodes of the reality TV show and also attended Kim and Kanye’s lavish Florence wedding.

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