Is Kris Jenner the most strategic matriarch in Hollywood, or did she just accidentally roast her entire dating history in one Father’s Day post? Because honey, we’re LIVING for this energy.
The momager extraordinaire took to social media this Father’s Day weekend to pen what seemed like a sweet tribute to all the fathers in her orbit. But darling, we know Kris Jenner doesn’t do anything without LAYERS. In her post, she made sure to honor “all of the incredible dads, grandfathers, stepdads and father figures.” Translation? She’s acknowledging Caitlyn Jenner AND every single baby daddy her six children have ever had. We’re talking Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson, Kanye West, Travis Scott—literally the entire roster.
The phrasing? Absolutely GENIUS. By lumping everyone into one catch-all category of “father figures,” Kris essentially gave herself the ultimate out. She gets to look magnanimous and mature while simultaneously ensuring that nobody gets their own special shout-out. It’s the corporate memo of Father’s Day posts, and honestly, it’s chef’s kiss level of passive-aggressive perfection.
What really has us cackling is the timing. In recent months, we’ve seen various Kardashian-Jenner family members navigate some pretty spicy situations with their exes. But here comes Kris, reminding everyone that she’s above the fray—at least publicly. She’s thanking them for their “love, strength, guidance, and support,” even when some of those relationships ended in absolutely catastrophic fashion. The woman is playing 4D chess while everyone else is playing checkers.
Fans on social media are absolutely divided. Some are praising Kris for taking the high road and showing maturity, noting that she’s being inclusive and gracious to all the father figures in her family’s life. Others are convinced this is the most perfectly executed subtle shade we’ve ever witnessed, arguing that the emphasis on thanking these men “for always showing up” is basically a reminder to some of them that they DIDN’T always show up.
One Twitter user wrote, “Kris really said ‘I’m thanking you but also not really thanking YOU’ and we have to respect it.” Another commented, “The way she managed to include everyone while roasting everyone??? Icon behavior.”
Whatever the truth is, one thing’s for certain: Kris Jenner remains the undisputed queen of carefully crafted messaging. She’s got receipts, she’s got class, and apparently, she’s got room in her Father’s Day heart for literally everyone—whether they deserve it or not.
So what do you think? A) Kris is being genuinely classy and inclusive B) This is next-level shade disguised as sweetness?