Why Kathie Lee Gifford chose family over fame despite creating the Kardashian phenomenon

Kathie Lee Gifford is opening up about one of the most enduring friendships of her life.During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 72-year-old TV personality discussed her upcoming thriller, “Nero and Paul,” her thoughts on filming a reality show and her long-lasting friendship with reality TV star Kris Jenner.“She has been my friend for 50 years,” Gifford said of Jenner.“I was 22, and she was 20 when we met.

Nobody knew who I was, nobody knew who Kris was, and we just fell crazy in love with each other.I’ve had so much fun.”She explained that eventually her life took her to New York City while Jenner built a life in Los Angeles with her first husband, Robert Kardashian.Gifford joked that “we all know what happened” in Jenner’s life, adding that she was the one who arranged for Jenner and her family to appear on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” the show that propelled the whole family to superstardom.“It’s been nothing but success, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, ever since,” she said.

“But I haven’t changed, and down deep, Kris hasn’t either.”While Gifford was the one who suggested Jenner and her family get their own reality show, she says it has never been something she has had any interest in.“I’m not acting out this life of mine.I’m living it,” she said.

“That’s why I said no to a reality series every time it was offered to me.I said, ‘No, I’m in show business and I chose that as a child.

My children didn’t.I’m going to go home to my children and my husband every day and have a life that’s private as much as possible.

Keep my children out of it.'” Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.Please provide a valid email.

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She went on to explain that the Kris Jenner fans see on the show is a persona, saying, “Kris is acting on ...