The Kardashians are back for a fifth season on Hulu and Disney+, and the infamous family is making their feelings known through a separate documentary that aired last year about Caitlyn Jenner, father and stepfather to many of the stars.
In the first episode of the new season, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Scott Disick (Kourtney’s former partner and family friend) discuss the project and don’t have the kindest words about it.
“There’s a new documentary about our family,” Khloé says. “Apparently whoever called people who have ever been in our lives or are still in our lives called to do the documentary and no one has actually agreed to do it… except Caitlyn.
“…I find it strange that she would agree to make a documentary that I don’t think tries to paint us in the best light.”
The documentary she is referring to is called House of Kardashian and is available on Peacock in the US Heaven/now in the United Kingdom.
It discusses the family’s empire of influence, wealth and fame, and covers the many scandals that come with it, such as the OJ Simpson trial, Kim’s leaked sex tape and Caitlin’s transition, with talking heads from the group’s friends and family.
During a segment of the show the trio are listening to, someone comments that Kris wanted to be more than a housewife – to which she rolls her eyes and says, “Okay, so kill me.”
In the official trailer below, Caitlyn says, “Kimberly calculated from the beginning, ‘How do I become famous?’” Meanwhile, family friend Joe Francis says, “The sex tape was a means to an end. It was intended to create a controversy.”
But Kim doesn’t harbor any bad feelings towards Caitlyn, as she reveals in a talking head: “I got so many texts saying, ‘Doesn’t that hurt your feelings?'”
“Honestly, no. I had such a wonderful stepfather who raised me, so it’s like none of the things that are said, even if they’re twisted or whatever, are going to make me think differently about the life I had.
That’s just a fraction of the drama in the first episode of The Kardashians. We learn more about Kourtney’s pregnancy journey, Kendall’s unexpected walk at Paris Fashion Week, and the beginning of a rift between two of the sisters that (if the trailers are to be believed) will make up most of the story this season.
The first episode of The Kardashians is now available to stream on Hulu in the US, and Disney+ in the UK and internationally. New episodes are released every Thursday, with ten episodes for this episode.
