In a deeply personal and emotional revelation, Kris Jenner has shared her belief that her young grandson, Tatum, is able to communicate with the spirit of her late ex-husband, Robert Kardashian Sr. The poignant moment unfolded during a recent episode of the family's Hulu reality series, The Kardashians.
A Haunted House Visit Leads to a Spiritual Revelation
The 70-year-old matriarch visited the home of her daughter, Kylie Jenner, 28, amid light-hearted concerns the property might be haunted. Present for the gathering were Khloé Kardashian, 41, and Scott Disick, 42. The conversation took an unexpected turn when Khloé recounted a story about her son, Tatum.
"Tatum was like, 'I want to call honey,'" Khloé revealed, referring to his grandmother. A surprised Kylie asked for clarification, to which Khloé confirmed, "Tatum calls her honey and no one has ever told him to call her honey." Kris was visibly moved by this detail, explaining, "That's what Robert used to call me." Robert Kardashian Sr., to whom Kris was married from 1978 until 1991, passed away from oesophageal cancer on September 30, 2003, at the age of 59, just two months after his diagnosis.
Tatum's Detailed Description of His Late Grandfather
Kris elaborated on the extraordinary interaction, stating that Tatum had told her a "whole story." According to Jenner, the toddler described his grandfather and said he was "really funny" but that he was crying. When Kris asked why, Tatum reportedly replied, "Because he loves you," and pointed to her face.
This heartfelt moment has stirred the family, offering a sense of connection to Robert Kardashian Sr., a figure whose legacy is inextricably linked with one of the most famous legal cases in modern history.
The Kardashian Patriarch's Lasting Legacy
Robert Kardashian Sr. first propelled the family name into global headlines in June 1994 when he joined the defence team for his close friend, O.J. Simpson. The case, following the murders of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, became known as 'The Trial of the Century'.
Kardashian was part of the famed 'Dream Team' of attorneys, which included Johnnie Cochran, Alan Dershowitz, F. Lee Bailey, Robert Shapiro, and Barry Scheck. When the not guilty verdict was delivered on October 3, 1995, a visibly stricken Robert was captured on camera.
However, in a 1996 interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, he expressed lingering doubts, particularly about the blood evidence. "I have doubts," he admitted. "The blood evidence is the biggest thorn in my side... So I struggle with the blood evidence." His role in the trial was later dramatised in the 2016 series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, with David Schwimmer portraying Robert and Selma Blair playing Kris.
For Kris Jenner and her family, this recent experience with young Tatum serves as a tender, if mysterious, link to a complex past, blending personal memory with the enduring public fascination that surrounds their name.
