Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Kendall: 'acne completely ruined my self-esteem'

Published Friday, October 30, 2015

By Staff

Kendall Jenner used to suffer from terrible acne and hide her face from people as a young teen.

The 19-year-old model used to agonise over her "bad" spots after she turned 13 and would even hide her face when speaking to people.

Writing on her website www.kendallj.com, she revealed: "I had such bad acne when I was younger; I remember it SO well! I started having skin issues around the 8th or 9th grade. I think I just got acne from being a teenager and simply growing up, which happens to SO many people. But, where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn't even look at people when I talked to them. I felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face."

And Kendall - who says goodbye to her teenage years - admitted she "wouldn't dream" of trying to talk to boys at school.

But despite her red pimples and infected skin, the catwalk beauty came to realise it didn't "define" her.

She said: "I've been acne-free for about three years now. What I want everyone to understand is that it's been a process: It wasn't anything that happened overnight. Even after things started to clear up, it took a solid amount of time to be okay with my skin and gain back my confidence. But slowly, I'm working towards not caring and I'm just in so much of a better place about it all now that I'm older. I realised that it's a part of life for some people and it doesn't define who you are."

Khloe opens up about Lamar Odom

Khloe Kardashian will always love Lamar Odom, and despite recently calling off their divorce, she insists it doesn't mean they will get back together.

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The 31-year-old reality star recently called off her divorce from the basketball player following his hospitalisation when he collapsed after a drink and drugs binge but she says they are too focused on his recovery to think about their relationship.

She said: "I pulled back on the divorce because there is no rush for it. For medical decisions and a ton of other things, it's just smarter that it's put on hold. But that doesn't mean I'm back with Lamar. It's not even in our brains to think about us having a relationship."

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But the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star - who split from Lamar in December 2013 amid allegations of his drug use and infidelity - admitted she will "always love" the 35-year-old sportsman.

She told the new issue of People magazine: "I loved him always, and I will always love him.

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"I don't believe love is fickle. I believe when you love someone, you are allowed to love from afar. You don't have to be with that person in order to love him."

Following news of Lamar's collapse at a Las Vegas brothel, Khloe flew straight to the city and has been a constant presence at his bedside.

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She said: "All I knew was I had to get there.

"I had to get to him and make sure he was OK. I hate that he was in that situation. I wouldn't want anybody in that situation, especially someone I love and care about."

And though the future is uncertain for the former NBA star - who reportedly suffered a series of strokes and will require a kidney transplant - Khloe is feeling optimistic and has vowed to be by his side throughout his recovery.

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She said: "The fact that he woke up was definitely a sigh of relief for everybody.

"Every hour is different. It goes up and it goes down but he's awake. He's alive and that's all I wanted, was for him to be OK.

"There is a very long road ahead of [Lamar]. He has to walk that road by himself, and, most importantly, he has to want to walk that road. I will be there supporting him every step of the way."

Kim's whale-in

Kim Kardashian West feels "like a f**king whale" and admits she can't wait to give birth to her unborn son in December because she is becoming increasingly miserable.

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The 35-year-old reality TV star, who is eight months pregnant with her second child with husband Kanye West, admits she can't wait to give birth to their unborn son in December because she is becoming increasingly miserable.

In a new post on her official website and app titled 'Baby West,' she also revealed the baby is causing her to "have to pee every five seconds" because he is "sitting" on her bladder.

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And the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' beauty, who is craving Mexican food, has had to ditch her favourite sweet treat because it is giving her "too much heartburn."

Kim has been trying to spend as much time as possible with her and Kanye's two-year-old daughter North before their son's arrival, but she is worried about how she will adjust to having a sibling.

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She recently shared: "We read books with her about getting a baby brother and a new sibling all the time! We always say goodnight to baby brother.

"I don't have that many more nights with just me and her before the baby comes and changes her world completely. I'm really trying to spend most of my time at home so we have this special bonding time."

Kendall Jenner felt like an outcast

Kendall Jenner "felt like such an outcast" when she was younger because she suffered from low self-esteem as a result of having bad acne.

The 19-year-old model struggled with low self-esteem as a result of having bad acne for many years before carving out a career in the fashion industry.

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In a new post on her website, the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' beauty shared: "I had such bad acne when I was younger; I remember it SO well!

"Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn't even look at people when I talked to them. I felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face. Sure, I had crushes in high school, but I wouldn't even think about looking at guys."

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Kendall credits her older sisters for giving her beauty tips to make her feel better.

She explained: "They would help me work on my feelings about it and how I would move past that stage of my life."

The brunette beauty eventually sought help from her "incredible dermatologist," who has helped her be "acne-free for about three years now."

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But Kendall still feels "a little bit self-conscious" every now and then.

She added: "Slowly, I'm working towards not caring and I'm just in so much of a better place about it all now that I'm older. I realised that it's a part of life for some people and it doesn't define who you are."