Inside Kris Jenner and sister Karen Houghton’s emotional 2019 reunion – after warring sisters spent years feuding with $1million plastic surgery claims, ‘nutcase’ and ‘demons’ jibes thrown

Kris Jenner and her sister Karen Houghton – who died on Monday aged 65 – had a long-standing on-again, off-again relationship, oscillating between insults in public and Kris showering her little sister with expensive gifts.

Their feud erupted when Karen made very outspoken comments outside her niece Kim Kardashian’s baby shower in 2013 – despite signing an NDA – and months later, Karen called her older sister, 68, a ” vain” and claimed she spent $1 million on plastic surgery.

This attack came after Kris told Radar in a 2013 interview, “Unfortunately, my sister has been dealing with demons for years,” with Karen in turn calling her sister “crazy.”

So fans were shocked when Kris and Karen reunited in December 2019 – showing their past issues were water under the bridge.

The reunion was revealed in an Instagram Story posted by Karen’s daughter, Natalie Zettel, 26.

The photo appears to have been taken at the mom’s lavish Calabasas home.

The rival sisters posed smiling with Natalie, her famous cousin Kylie Jenner and their mother Mary Jo Campbell.

Part-time nurse Karen had become known as the black sheep of the family after openly opening up outside Kim Kardashian’s baby shower in 2013 and even doing a jig for waiting journalists.

Despite signing an NDA for the event, Karen waxed lyrical about eating “marshmallow on a stick,” rose cake at the event, and the goody bag, claiming that Kim and Kanye West “handed out Rolexes”.

Karen had often been outspoken when her sister Kris had annoyed her.

In 2013, Karen claimed that Kris spent $1 million on plastic surgery, which stemmed from her being self-conscious about her weight when she was younger.

“She was heavy as a child and worried about her appearance when she was 15,” Karen said. In touch review.

She added: “The whole world knows – Kris is vain.”

The reality star has been notoriously open about the two breast augmentations and facelift she’s had.

In 2014, Karen told Radar that although Kris and her ex-husband Bruce seemed friendly, there would be no reunion.

Karen said: “Bruce is gone. He abandoned her and I don’t think he’ll come back. He couldn’t stand the screaming and all that anymore.

And she said Kris wasn’t taking the split well, adding: “I think she’s having problems at the moment because Bruce left her. “Kris is alone, she’s not dating anyone. She not the type to run around.

She made the comments after writing on her Facebook page in April 2014: “Pray for Kris Jenner, she needs it…crazy.” She’s crazy (sic).

“She doesn’t need prayers, she needs vodka to heaven hahaha hahaha hahaha.” And explaining her somewhat harsh views, Karen said: “I get mad at her because she doesn’t talk back to me.” If you think your sister would call you back, that’s not the case. And it hurts me.

However, the part-time nurse also poked fun at herself, in a Facebook post in May 2014, writing: “Be someone’s crazy aunt… it’s fabulous!” !! K (sic)’

Karen – blamed her brother’s celebrity status and his lust for fame and fortune.

She said: “I don’t care how much money you have or who you are, you are my sister. I’m not afraid of her. I can’t reach it anymore. But I guess it’s the money.

“She’s a huge celebrity and now she’s changed. I’m not saying good or bad. But I’ve seen what it can do to Kris…since she moved to LA.

Admitting she had run-ins with Kris – mainly over caring for their aging mum, Karen told MailOnline: ‘I called Kris shouting at him, because I was saying to him: ‘You need to help your mum more and you Know it. “. And I think she kind of got the message. I was screaming – I don’t care.

In 2014, the former flight attendant told Radar, “When you express loving family, family values ​​and close family and my mom wants to live in La Jolla, buy her a condo, Kris!” I don’t understand it. I will never do it. It’s just his personality.

The attack follows a 2013 interview in which Kris told Radar, “Unfortunately, my sister has been dealing with demons for years.”

In the star’s 2011 autobiography, she said of her sister: “We loved each other, and we were there for each other through thick and thin, and to this day, we are part of the life of each person.”

In 2016, Karen paid the ultimate mom compliment by undergoing an intensive facelift to “look like my beautiful sister Kris.”

Karen was reported deceased to San Diego County authorities Monday in San Marcos, California. TMZ reports.

The exact circumstances of his death are unclear, with county officials currently attributing his death to natural causes.

Karen was Kris’ only sibling, with the couple growing up together in San Diego and raised primarily by her mother MJ after her divorce from the couple’s father, Robert Houghton.

On Tuesday, Jenner shared snaps with her beloved sister and wrote, “It is with the heaviest heart and deepest sadness that I share that my sister Karen passed away unexpectedly yesterday.

“My heart aches for my mother MJ and my niece Natalie and I pray that God guides us all through this difficult time. Karen was beautiful inside and out. She was the sweetest, kindest, most sensitive and vulnerable and so funny.

“She always felt grateful and grateful for her life and cherished her family and friends and especially her beautiful daughter. She holds a big part of my heart and I cherish every memory we have together.

“Karen’s passing reminds us that life is so short and precious and that tomorrow is never promised. We must tell those we cherish how much we love them. I love you my beautiful sister.

Karen is survived by her daughter Natalie whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Mark Zettel, her mother MJ, Kris and her nieces Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, as well as her nephew Rob Kardashian.