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Meet Ellen Pierson, stepmum to the Kardashian siblings: she married Robert Kardashian Sr weeks before his death … but why did she once sue the family and Ryan Seacrest’s company for defamation?

Ellen Pierson married Robert Kardashian Sr a few weeks before his death, but the Kardashian siblings don’t seem to hold her in high esteem. Photos: YouTube, @krisjenner/Instagram
Ellen Pierson married Robert Kardashian Sr a few weeks before his death, but the Kardashian siblings don’t seem to hold her in high esteem. Photos: YouTube, @krisjenner/Instagram

The former property agent, who once ran Kardashian Sr’s music company and then worked in insurance, keeps a low profile and has a daughter and two grandchildren

During the season six finale of The Kardashians on April 10, Kim and Khloe Kardashian opened up about dreams they have about their late father, Robert Kardashian Sr. However, the wholesome conversation revealed that things aren’t good between the Kardashians and their stepmum, Ellen Pierson.
During the episode, Kim told her younger sister that she dreamed their father was still alive and living in Los Angeles with “Ellen” to which Khloe responded “Ew”, hinting that there might be some bad blood with Pierson.

So who is Ellen Pierson? Read on to find out.

Ellen Pierson became a widow weeks after her marriage

Robert Kardashian, Kris Jenner and their children. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram
Robert Kardashian, Kris Jenner and their children. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram
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Kardashian Sr died in 2003 from esophageal cancer. He was married to Kris Jenner from 1978 to 1991 and the couple welcomed four children, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob, before separating when it was revealed that Jenner had been unfaithful.

After Jenner, Rob Sr was briefly married to Jan Ashley before marrying Pierson in 2003; he died just weeks after their nuptials.

Priscilla Presley with Robert Kardashian Sr. Photo: @90s.dios/Instagram
Priscilla Presley with Robert Kardashian Sr. Photo: @90s.dios/Instagram

The lawyer also famously dated Priscilla Presley in the 1970s after she divorced Elvis Presley. The pair split up because Priscilla reportedly didn’t want to marry him while Elvis Presley was still alive, per Hola.

She worked as a property agent

Ellen Pierson worked in insurance for 30 years. Photo: YouTube
Ellen Pierson worked in insurance for 30 years. Photo: YouTube

Unlike her high-profile late husband and his family, Pierson has preferred to stay out of the spotlight. While there is very little information available about her, according to media reports, Pierson worked as a property agent.

Sumnima Kandangwa is a Hong Kong-based freelance writer and editorial assistant for Style by SCMP. Having graduated from Baptist University with a BA (Hons) in International Journalism, she writes on pop culture, influencers, celebrities, entertainment, luxury; and lifestyle.