A Familiar Fright
Old habits die hard, as evidenced by a recent encounter between Ellen DeGeneres and Kris Jenner. The 68-year-old former daytime television host surprised her long-time friend with a jump scare that left the 70-year-old reality star visibly shaken. The humorous moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram this past Saturday.
The footage begins with DeGeneres waiting in ambush behind a wall, reportedly at a holiday home in Mallorca, where the pair has been spending time alongside their respective partners, Portia de Rossi and Corey Gamble. As Jenner rounded the corner, unaware of the lurking prankster, DeGeneres leapt out and shouted, eliciting a loud reaction from the Kardashian matriarch.
The Aftermath of the Prank
Visibly rattled, Jenner exclaimed, «What the f is wrong with you? You fing ahole! Oh my god!» Despite the initial shock, Jenner quickly transitioned from fear to laughter, admitting, «I have shivers all over my f*ing body!»
The moment was shared by Jenner herself on her own social media profile with the caption, «@ellendegeneres still at her shenanigans… it never gets old.» The post received numerous reactions from the Kardashian-Jenner circle, including comments from Khadijah Haqq, who praised the duo's lasting friendship.
A History of Hijinks
Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner family frequently served as the target of DeGeneres’ famous pranks. One notable incident occurred in 2022, when DeGeneres surprised Kim Kardashian—who has a known fear of spiders—with a live arachnid during a broadcast. However, Kris Jenner has long remained the comedian’s favorite subject, having been subjected to everything from wake-up serenades to surprise scares in dark corridors.
Current Life Updates
DeGeneres has maintained a lower public profile since the conclusion of her talk show in 2022. Following the 2024 U.S. election, she and her wife, Portia de Rossi, relocated to a farmhouse in the Cotswolds, England. While the couple acquired a $27.4 million residence in Montecito, California, in late 2025, reports indicate they intend to remain based in the U.K. full-time, with plans to spend only a few months of the year at their California property.