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Kris Jenner: Dancing With the Stars "One of the Best Things to Ever Happen" to Rob Kardashian

Exclusive! Reality mom calls dance competition a "boost to his self-esteem" after "living in the shadow of his sisters"

By Marc Malkin, Brett Malec Nov 01, 2011 5:30 PMTags
Cheryl Burke, Rob Kardashian, Dancing with the Stars, DWTSAdam Taylor/ABC

Despite all the drama going on inside the Kardashian household with Kim and Kris' big split, Kim's little bro Rob Kardashian is helping to lighten the mood.

On last night's Halloween episode of Dancing With the Stars, Kardashian had his "best dance so far" with partner Cheryl Burke.

"This has been one of the best things to ever happen to him," mama Kris Jenner recently told us while promoting her new memoir, Kris Jenner...and All Things Kardashian (out today).

How so?

"He's grown up in so many ways," she continued. "His maturity level and the way he handles himself and the way he feels about himself. It's a boost to his self-esteem, just being out there and doing something on his own. Not being told what to do all the time and sort of living in the shadow of his sisters. He really shines on his own and his personality really came out."

So would Jenner ever follow in Rob's footsteps and consider a gig on DWTS herself?

"Probably not," she said. "My schedule is just so crazy. I just don't think that it would be fair to my family because I'm their manager, for me to take off that amount of time."

"I would love for Bruce [Jenner] to do it," she said. "I don't know if he's a good dancer, but he would certainly enjoy the experience. He's always wanted to do it."