Rob Kardashian is reportedly considering a solo return to television after years away from the spotlight—a move that sources claim has frustrated his mother, Kris Jenner.
The 39-year-old reality star has shown interest in developing a docuseries that would give viewers an update on the personal challenges he has faced over the past decade, an insider told The U.S. Sun.
Rob, who shares nine-year-old daughter Dream with former partner Blac Chyna, 38, has already spoken with entertainment figures about the possibility of making a TV comeback, according to the source.
‘Through a friend of a friend, he arranged a conversation and a meeting at a studio,’ the insider said.
Afterward, Rob reportedly told Kris, 71, and his sister Kim Kardashian, 46, about the project. The news allegedly did not go down well with his mother.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for the Kardashian family for comment.
Rob Kardashian, 39, is reportedly exploring an independent television comeback after spending years out of the public eye—a decision sources say has displeased Kris Jenner, 71
Jenner, seen in Rome last month, has repeatedly tried to help relaunch her son’s career, according to a source who spoke to The U.S. Sun
‘Kris blew up when she found out about it,’ the source claimed, while describing the efforts the momager has made to help rebuild her son’s professional life.
According to the insider, ‘Kris has arranged several plans to restart his career, including booking appearances so he could earn money and ease back into the public eye, as well as meetings with business advisers to revive some of his brands.’
Rob has also reportedly been filing trademark paperwork connected to potential promotional partnerships and endorsement opportunities.
The latest activity comes roughly two years after he stepped away from business ventures linked to food and fashion, the outlet reported.
Rob also returned to the headlines last month when a KICK livestream suggested that he and Blac Chyna were on friendlier terms, prompting speculation that the former couple could be rebuilding their relationship.
The Washington, D.C. native, 38, and Rob reportedly speak by phone about their daughter, Dream, and appeared to have moved beyond many of the conflicts that once defined their relationship.
Chyna praised Rob’s appearance after he was photographed with sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian in Beverly Hills on October 20, where they gathered to celebrate Kim’s 46th birthday.
Chyna, whose birth name is Angela Renée White, told Rob, ‘I wanted to tell you, too—I saw your pictures online. Everyone is saying, “Ooh, Rob! Rob!” They’re going crazy over you.’
A source claimed Jenner ‘blew up when she heard about’ Rob’s reported plans to return to television
Rob made headlines last month after appearing to share a warmer relationship with ex Blac Chyna during a KICK livestream, fueling reconciliation rumors; Chyna is pictured in Los Angeles in 2024
Rob responded modestly, saying, ‘I don’t know why they’re saying that—I felt like I looked crazy, but it’s okay.’
Chyna, who also shares 14-year-old son King with rapper Tyga, 36, reassured him: ‘No, never. You’re just being modest—the pictures are fire.’
Rob replied, ‘No, that’s just how I feel, but it’s all good.’
He also told Chyna that he was taking Dream to one of his sisters’ homes to carve a pumpkin, adding that they planned to make one for her as well.
The relaxed exchange represented a rare public display of harmony between the former couple, who have endured a turbulent relationship since their split.
Their relationship appeared to be improving last year, when Chyna shared an Instagram post in October 2025 and tagged Rob with the message: ‘This love is forever ♾️.’
In 2017, Blac Chyna sued Rob, alleging that he had posted explicit images of her online. The former couple reached a settlement in 2022.
That same year, Chyna lost a $108 million defamation lawsuit against Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner. She had alleged that the family worked together to get the E! series Rob and Chyna canceled.
Rob is pictured at an event held at the Sky Beach Club in Las Vegas in May 2016
The former couple posed together during the Las Vegas event
An insider told People last year that Rob and Chyna were ‘on good terms and things are going great’ between them.
Another source described their relationship in recent years as ‘surprisingly peaceful.’
‘They have both matured,’ the insider said. ‘Their focus is on doing what is best for Dream.’
A source recently told the publication that Rob is now ‘focused on his health and looks great.’
The insider added, ‘His sisters are very protective of him. They respect that he wants a quieter life, and they do not pressure him to follow the same path they have chosen. They’re happy that he’s happier.’
