Corey Gamble and Kris Jenner attend the “American Woman” premiere party at Chateau Marmont on May 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kris Jennerhas no shame when it comes to being protective of her boyfriend,Corey Gamble.
During Thursday’s season 4 premiere ofThe Kardashians, Kris, 67, revealed that she made Corey, 42, turn down a role on the western drama,Yellowstone, after learning that his storyline might include some romantic scenes.
The discussion came up in Cabo San Lucas as Kris was having dinner with Corey and her daughters,Khloé KardashianandKim Kardashian. “I’m so excited to watch the next episode ofYellowstone,” Kris announced to the table.
Corey then poked fun at his girlfriend’s interference, teasing, “If it wasn’t for you, I would be aYellowstonestar.”
Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble during BoF VOICES 2021 at Soho Farmhouse on December 02, 2021 in Oxfordshire, England.Samir Hussein/Getty
Kris then chimed in to set the record straight. “Correct, because I told him to say no,” she explained.
“Why would you tell him to turn downYellowstone?” Kim asked once again.
Owning up to her actions, Kris admitted, “Because I thought he was gonna have to have a romantic relationship.”
Khloé, 39, couldn’t resist joining the conversation and quipped back to her mom, “But if they said they wanted you to star and kiss with [Yellowstonestar]Kevin Costner, I’m sure you would take it.”
Kris didn’t hesitate. “Oh, that’s a hard yes!” she said.
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With a laugh, Khloé joked, “Okay, so, bring on the saddle!” Corey also jokingly chimed in, “Now I know my next role!”
Kim then clarified: “Now you know your next role play! Kevin Costner.”
As the foursome laughed at the table, Khloé quipped, “Saddle up, Corey!” and Kris clarified, “No, he’s the best.”
Costner, 68, began playing John Dutton on the Paramount Network’s modern-day Western drama in 2018. His efforts on the series allowed him to earn aScreen Actors Guild Awardnomination andwin a 2023 Golden Globe Award. The series, which spawned an entire franchise withmultiple spinoffs, isset to concludewith its fifth season in November.
As for Kris and Corey, theyfirst connectedin August 2014 while they were both in Ibiza to attend the 40th birthday party of their mutual friend, fashion designer Riccardo Tisci. They began dating shortly after, and have been together ever since.
While speaking to PEOPLE about thelaunch of her new personal branding MasterClassin July 2022, Kris opened up about how her longtime boyfriend hashelped her along her career journey.
“I think Corey is super. He’s an amazing guy,” she said. “He’s really supportive and he’s really dialed into a lot of the different things.”
“He’s very knowledgeable about a lot of the things that I work on, and he really helps me in trying to think through some of the decisions I make,” she explained. “He’s such a great person to bounce things off of. I really love his point of view on things.”
She also noted that Corey is “a people person,” who thrives “helping me navigate such a huge team and all the things that are happening.”
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source: people.com
