Reclusive Rob Kardashian wants to open up about his 'struggles' in tell-all docuseries... but mother Kris Jenner 'doesn't approve'

Rob Kardashian has been eyeing an independent return to television after keeping a low profile for years, which sources say has rubbed his mother Kris Jenner the wrong way. 

The 39-year-old 'expressed an interest' in putting together a docuseries in which he would update fans on struggles he's dealt with in his life over the past 10 years, an insider told The U.S. Sun.

The Los Angeles native, who shares daughter Dream, nine, with ex Blac Chyna, 38, has spoken with people in the entertainment industry about the prospects of a TV comeback, the source said.

'Through a friend of a friend, he set up a chat and a studio meeting,' the source said.

Following the meeting, the source said that Rob informed mother Kris, 71, and sister Kim Kardashian, 46, about his plans, which Kris was unhappy about.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for the Kardashian family for further comment on the story.

'Kris blew up when she heard about it,' the source said of his mother's reaction, detailing the efforts she's made to orchestrate a career resurgence for her son.

The source said, 'Kris has lined up many career relaunch plans for him, getting him to do a few appearances on the shows to bank cash and start getting back out there, and setting up chats with business advisers to relaunch some of his brands.'

Part of Rob's recent work has been issuing documents for trademarks he is looking at in conjunction with different promotional and endorsement deals, the source said.

The maneuverings come about two years after he ceased business endeavors he had involving food and clothing, according to the outlet.

Rob was back in the headlines last month after it appeared he and Blac Chyna had been getting along better on a recent KICK stream, sparking rumors of a potential reconciliation.

The Washington D.C. native, 38, and Kardashian chat on the phone about their daughter Dream, and appeared to be far past any of their former problems.

Chyna complimented Rob on his appearance after he was spotted October 20 with sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian in Beverly Hills in celebration of Kim's 46th birthday.

Chyna, whose real name is Angela Renée White, told Rob, 'I wanted to tell you, too, I [saw] your pictures on the internet. And everybody's like, "Ooh, Rob! Rob!" - they're going crazy over you.'

Rob had a humble response to Chyna's compliment, 'I don't know why they're saying that - cause I felt like I looked crazy, but it's okay.'

Chyna, who is also mother to 14-year-old son King with Tyga, 36, said, 'Nah, never - you're being modest - the pictures [are] fire.

'No, that's just how I feel, but it's all good.'

Rob told Chyna that he was taking Dream to the home of one of his sisters to decorate a pumpkin, adding that they were going to make one for her.

The discussion marked a public high point for the couple in years, after they dealt with past problems in the wake of their split.

Things appeared to be on the upswing a year ago, as she said in an October 2025 Instagram post tagging Rob, 'This love is forever ♾️.' 

Blac Chyna had filed a lawsuit against Rob in 2017 claiming he had put up graphic images of her online. They subsequently came to a settlement in 2022.

In 2022, Chyna lost a $108 million defamation lawsuit she had filed against Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner, claiming they worked in concert to have the E! show Rob and Chyna canceled. 

Last year, an insider told People that Rob and Chyna had been 'on good terms and things are going great' between them.

A separate source said that the pair had been on 'surprisingly peaceful' terms in recent years.

'They have both matured,' the source said, 'and are focused on what’s best for Dream.'

An insider recently told the publication that Rob is currently 'focused on his health and looks great.'

The insider continued, 'His sisters are very protective of him. They respect that he wants a quieter life, and there is no pressure for him to do what they do. They're happy that he's happier.'