Brandon Jenner, an American singer-songwriter and television personality from Malibu, has had a rough relationship with parental figures throughout his life, but David Foster made sure to nurture him.
His parents, Linda Thompson and Caitlyn Jenner, had ups and downs in their marriage, as Caitlyn often went through gender transition surgeries.
Moreover, Caitlyn was physical towards his mother, leading to a divorce and a series of affairs which led Linda to composer David Foster.
Brandon and his brother, Brody, stated that after his father married Kris Jenner, he became less present in their lives and didn’t even provide child support money.
During this challenging time, Brandon became estranged and was raised by David, whom he considers a wonderful father figure.
Brandon Jenner never called David Foster his dad but always put him in the highest regard!
Growing up in a troubled household, Brandon witnessed his parents attending therapy before ultimately deciding to divorce.
When his mother started dating David, he lived with Brandon and his brother and helped them with their studies and school events. Even David’s biological daughters claimed he was never around for them because he was too busy raising Brandon and his brother.
Likewise, David adored the Jenner siblings as he featured them in a short-lived TV reality show, The Prince of Malibu, released in 2005.
@djvice Brody Jenner sounds off on the topic of family 🗣 #BrodyJenner #BruceJenner #CaitlynJenner #TheKardashians #ElectricTaco ♬ original sound – djvice
Despite his loving relationship with the children, David’s marriage with Thompson didn’t last long, as he moved on to Yolanda Hadid in 2011.
Such an unexpected turn of events eventually led to a complicated relationship, as Brandon was now Gigi Hadid‘s step-sibling, making her something like a half-stepsister to Kendall Jenner.
Regardless of the tangled connections, David provided as much time as he could for Brandon and his family while balancing his career.
In a recent interview with US Weekly, Brandon revealed that he takes David as a guide to becoming a better parent and wants to be the exact opposite kind of figure than Caitlyn was to him.
Additional Information
- Brandon Jenner rose to fame with his appearance in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Princes of Malibu, and The Hills: New Beginnings.
- The TV personality married Cayley Stoker in 2022, with whom he shares twin sons, and is expecting his third child in 2024.
- Through his TikTok video, Brandon revealed that despite being related to the Kardashian family, he has never received any support.
