Khloé Kardashian Finally Spills Who Foots the Bill for the Kardashians’ Legendary Christmas Eve Bash
Khloé Kardashian just spilled who picks up the tab for the family’s ever-growing Christmas Eve bash — a 1970s Kris Jenner tradition that’s ballooned along with the guest list and the bill.
File this under seasonal logistics I did not expect to be this detailed: on the Dec. 17 episode of Khloe Kardashian's podcast, she and Kris Jenner walked through how their annual Christmas Eve party actually works now — who pays, who hosts, how big it has gotten, and the rules to keep the whole thing from turning into chaos.
From living-room tradition to full-blown production
This started in the 1970s as a small family tradition. Then the family (and their circle) got bigger, and so did the party. What used to be a cozy photoshoot night is now a large holiday show with DJs, live singers more often than not, and a dance-all-together finish at the end of the night. Fun, yes. Cheap, not so much.
Who actually pays for it
"We all equally split the cost of the party."
That is Khloe, very plainly, on the money question. Kris called the whole thing a really big undertaking that eats up energy, time, resources, money, and creativity — basically every category on a production budget.
How they keep decisions from spiraling
Khloe says they run the planning like a series of scheduled meetings. If you skip a meeting, you skip your vote. If you waltz in late and try to undo decisions, tough luck — the choices were made in the earlier sessions. It is the only way to get from concept to Christmas without a 20-person veto parade.
Who is hosting this year
Khloe would rather not host, and she is not this year. The party is at Kendall Jenner's place, which Khloe admitted was a relief. They rotate hosts depending on the year, which makes sense when your guest list is now roughly 200 to 300 people.
The little traditions still matter
Big party, sure, but the sisters still keep it petty-in-a-fun-way with a yearly competition over who brings the best wrapping paper. Priorities.
- Talked about on: Dec. 17 episode of Khloe's 'Khloe in Wonderland' podcast
- Origins: Small 1970s family tradition that ballooned with the family and their friends
- Scale now: DJs, frequent live singers, everyone dances at the end
- Budget: Costs are split equally across the family
- Planning: Multiple meetings; no attendance, no vote
- Host this year: Kendall's home (not Khloe's, to her relief)
- Headcount: Around 200 to 300 people
- Side quest: Ongoing sisterly battle for best present-wrapping aesthetics