Kris Jenner Set Up Kim Kardashian on a Fake Job Interview Date and It Went Horribly Wrong
Kim Kardashian recently revealed one of Kris Jenner’s most unexpected matchmaking attempts — a blind date disguised as a professional opportunity. During her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 24, Kim shared the hilarious story of how her mother tricked her into meeting a television executive by convincing her it was a legitimate job interview.
The Skims cofounder explained that the setup happened years before the Kardashian family became global reality TV stars through Keeping Up With the Kardashians. At the time, Kim was still trying to establish herself professionally and believed she was meeting an influential television executive to discuss career opportunities. Unknown to her, Kris had already told the man it was actually a romantic date.
Kim recalled arriving at the famous The Ivy in Los Angeles fully prepared for what she thought was an important business meeting. She even carried a résumé with her and began discussing her professional ambitions the moment she sat down. According to Kim, she quickly noticed the awkward tone of the conversation and realized her mother had orchestrated a blind date instead of a career opportunity. Once the truth became obvious, she quietly slipped her résumé back into her purse, embarrassed but amused by the situation.
The reality star joked that she was furious with Kris after figuring out the setup. As the audience laughed, the camera cut to Kris and Khloé Kardashian sitting backstage and enjoying every second of Kim’s retelling. Kim admitted she immediately wanted to confront her mother over the deception, calling the situation both awkward and hilarious in hindsight.
Kim also revealed that the man involved apparently did not realize she believed the meeting was a job interview until many years later. When host Jimmy Fallon asked whether there had been any romantic connection between the two, Kim answered with a simple “No,” making it clear the setup was unsuccessful from the start.
Kris later shared her own version of events, which only made the story funnier. She insisted the television producer absolutely knew it was intended as a date and described him as an Emmy Award-winning producer with a confident sense of humor. According to Kris, the man jokingly asked if bringing his Emmy Award would help impress Kim. The comment instantly convinced Kris the match would never work because she knew her daughter would not be impressed by flashy achievements alone.
Kim reacted with disbelief and teased her mother for thinking an Emmy Award would somehow “seal the deal.” Fallon burst into laughter as the mother-and-daughter exchange became increasingly awkward and entertaining. Kris refused to reveal the mystery producer’s identity, playfully telling Fallon she would “plead the Fifth” when asked whether she still kept in touch with him.
Despite the failed matchmaking attempt, the conversation ended on a positive note. When Fallon asked if she would ever trust Kris to set her up again, Kim admitted she would still value her mother’s advice. The moment highlighted the playful and sometimes chaotic dynamic between the Kardashian family members, something fans of their reality television empire have watched for years.
