Kris Jenner ‘Laid Down the Law’ With Former Reclusive Son Robert Kardashian Amid Return to Spotlight

Rob Kardashian is finally ready to keep up with the rest of the family after a four-year absence — but only if he gets a total makeover and follows the strict rules laid out by his momager, Kris Jenner, 70.

“Kris has laid down the law with him,” an insider says. “She’s thrilled he’s ready to be more involved again, but she made it clear that if he’s coming back, he needs to look and act the part.”

Rob, 38, the youngest of Kris’ four children with late attorney Robert Kardashian, was a regular on the family’s reality show when it premiered in 2007. As the years went on, he made fewer appearances until 2016, when he starred in a one-off series focusing on his relationship with his baby mama Blac Chyna.

So his cameo on the season 7 premiere of The Kardashians on Oct. 23 was a surprise to fans, and a welcome development to sisters Khloé, Kim and Kourtney, who praised him in their confessionals.

But before the cameras rolled, Kris insisted he “clean himself up and start taking pride in his image,” an insider says. “This wasn’t so much about his weight, but she wanted him to stop dressing like he just rolled out of bed. The scruffy hoodies and sweatpants 24/7 had to go.”

His posture was another point of contention. According to our insider, “she got him a special corrector to wear that buzzes him every time he slouches” — which she believes will help him to project confidence and professionalism.

“He’s got all kinds of big ambitions and Kris is willing to fund any reasonable project he comes up with but only if her business team approves and he shows he’s truly committed, which means following her rules,” says the insider.