Last month, Rob Kardashian was diagnosed with diabetes during an emergency hospital visit.
Sources say that in the weeks since, Kris Jenner has been focusing on the “mom” part of her momager role and doing everything she can to help her troubled son regain his health.
It’s even been reported that Kris bribed Rob to go to rehab, but the 28-year-old refused.
Kris was reportedly upset to discover this is a situation that she won’t be able to fix by throwing money at it.
Now, Radar Online is reporting that Kris is being encouraged to step up to the plate and take some time away from the spotlight in order to focus on her ailing son.
“One of Kris’s close friends recently urged her to think about stepping back from it all, so she could help Rob,” a source close to the situation.
“Rob is suffering, and his health has only gotten worse since the diabetes was diagnosed.”
Of course, Rob is a grown man, and Kris has five other kids (and their thriving careers) to think about:
“Kris just thinks it wouldn’t be the best use of her time because she has already tried to do so much for him,” the source said.
“From reaching out to mental health professionals, to talking to doctors, hiring chefs…She’s suggested so much and Rob just shoots it all down. She can’t force him to get the help he needs.”
Sources say the most frustrating part for Kris and her other kids is that Rob’s situation is manageable, but he’s insisted on continuing down the self-destructive path that he’s on.
“He refuses to monitor his blood sugar daily as doctors have told him to do,” says the insider.
“Even more frustrating is that Rob’s diabetes would likely go away if he began working out and eating healthy!”