Meet Karen Houghton, Kris Jenner's sister: Do they still keep in touch?

Meet Karen Houghton, Kris Jenner's sister: Do they still keep in touch?

Karen Houghton is an American part-time nurse and author best known as Kris Jenner's younger sister. A renowned media personality, socialite and businesswoman, Kris is widely recognized for starring in the reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show’s success led her and her family to star in multiple spin-off series, including Rob & Chyna (2016) and Life of Kylie (2017).

Kris Jenner with her niece, Natalie, her sister, Karen Houghton and her mother, Mary
Kris Jenner at the 27th Annual ACE Awards (L). Karen Houghton and Mary Shannon during Natalie Zettel's graduation (R). Photo: Ilya via Getty Images, @nataliezettel on Instagram (modified by author)
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Are Karen Houghton and Kris Jenner close? The duo have often made headlines all for the wrong reasons. They share an estranged relationship due to their differences in various ideologies. So, what happened between this pair that once shared a close sibling bond?

Karen Houghton’s profile summary and bio

Full name Karen Casey Houghton
NicknameKaren
GenderFemale
Date of birth 24 November 1958
Age66 years old (2024)
Zodiac signSagittarius
BirthplaceUnited States of America
Current residenceSan Marcos, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
ReligionChristianity
Alma materSan Diego State University
Height in feet5’1’’
Height in centimetres155
Weight in kilograms70
Weight in pounds154
Hair colourDark brown
Eye colourDark brown
SexualityStraight
Marital statusDivorced
Ex-spouseMark Zettel
ChildrenNatalie Zettel
ParentsRobert Houghton and Mary Jo Shannon
SiblingsKris Jenner, Steve Shannon (step-brother)
ProfessionNurse, author
Net worth$9 million
Famous forBeing Kris Jenner's sister

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How old is Karen Houghton?

Kris Jenner attending the Paris Fashion Week
Kris Jenner at the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer show as part of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Marc Piasecki
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Karen Casey Houghton (aged 66 as of 2024) was born on 24 November 1958 in the USA. Her father, Robert True Houghton, was an engineer, while her mother, Mary Jo Shannon, owned a children’s clothing store.

When Casey was four years old, her parents divorced, and Mary moved on to marry entrepreneur Harry Shannon. Through this union, she gained a half-brother, Steven Shannon.

Regarding her education, Karen attended San Diego State University. However, details about the degree she obtained from the institution remain a mystery.

Does Kris Jenner talk to Karen Houghton?

The siblings have had a pretty rocky relationship over the years. In a 2013 interview, Karen accused her sister’s obsession with money and power as the cause of their drawing apart.

However, Kris retaliated by revealing Houghton’s preference for dating men with not-so-great reputations. The latter is not as image-conscious as Jenner and does not tend to think about the consequences of whom she associates with.

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In 2018, Kris was criticized for not visiting her sister after she was hospitalized and not issuing a public message for her 60th birthday. Despite all the tension between the sisters, Casey is not completely anti-her older sibling.

This is because she went under the knife in 2016 to get a facelift that would help her look more like Jenner. In 2019, Karen attended a pre-Christmas Kardashian-Jenner celebration. The siblings have reportedly reconciled since neither has called out the other during interviews.

Kris Jenner with niece Natalie and sister Karen
Kris Jenner at the Paris Fashion Week (L). Natalie Zettel and Karen Houghton during a graduation ceremony (R). Photo: Marc Piasecki via Getty Images, @nataliezettel on Instagram (modified by author)
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Karen Houghton’s height

The celebrity sister stands 5 feet 1 inch (155 centimetres) tall. As per reports, she weighs 154 pounds (70 kilograms). Houghton features dark brown hair and eyes.

Is Karen Houghton married?

Popularly known as the crazy aunt of the Kardashians, Houghton has dated and married men of questionable character. She exchanged nuptials with Mark Zettel in 1996.

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Two years later, in 1998, the duo welcomed their first child, a daughter, Natalie Zettel. Their marriage did not last long, and they divorced in 2002 after being married for six years.

Mark was a drug addict who often abused Karen both physically and mentally. At the beginning of 2009, she requested a restraining order against him in the San Diego Superior Court to protect herself and her childf.

Moving on from her divorce, Casey started dating Steven Edward Thorton, a well-known criminal with over 12 arrests in California and burglary and theft in Tennessee. Their relationship was short-lived as the pair parted ways, and Karen went back to court to seek a protective order against him barely two years after getting an order for her ex-spouse.

What does Kris Jenner's sister do?

Karen is an author who released her first cookbook, Naturally Gourmet Cookbook, in 2010. She also released the book’s second edition in 2013. But besides writing, Houghton is a part-time nurse in San Marcos, California, USA.

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Kris Jenner attending the Paris Fashion Week in France
Kris Jenner at the Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La Hotel Paris. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain
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Karen Houghton’s net worth

Casey has an alleged net worth of $9 million at the time of writing. Her income primarily stems from her career as a nurse and author. Conversely, according to Celebrity Net Worth, her sister, Kris, is worth $170 million. She has amassed this wealth from her successful career in the entertainment industry.

Karen Houghton gained notoriety for being Kris Jenner’s only sister. Nonetheless, the pair have not always shared a close relationship because of their personality and behavioural differences. Various sources claim that they reconciled in 2019 after a family get-together event.

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