Kylie Jenner Talks the Pressures of Fame in Fault: "I Just Can't Live My Life Always Trying to Be a Good Role Model"

She also opens up about finding happiness with or without a significant other

By Francesca Bacardi Feb 27, 2015 7:47 PMTags
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As someone who has been in the spotlight basically since she was born, Kylie Jenner has learned a thing or two about how to handle the pressures of fame even while facing constant criticism.

While interviewing with Fault magazine issue 20, the reality star opens up about how the limelight has affected her and the way she lives her life in the public eye. Her secret? Trying not to let it get underneath her skin.

"I never feel pressure to be a good role model," she admits to the magazine. "I always try to do my best to inspire people to be good and do the right thing, but I just can't live my life always trying to be a good role model."

"I try to be the best I can be, but it's hard sometimes," she continues. "We're all human. I just like to live each day and just be me and be real."

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star looks gorgeous in the Faces Issue, rocking different looks and hairstyles for each cover. Styled by Monica Rose for Raudeville and shot by photographer Lionel Deluy, Kylie reveals in a surprising twist that she loves "clothes and all that stuff" but doesn't "need it to live," so don't go around thinking she's superficial.

"I feel like, not that I've had everything, but once you feel you've had everything at a young age, you can either go down a path of being spoiled and self-centered, or you see it isn't everything," she explains. "I've found ways to really enjoy life. But people may get the wrong idea. Having a reality TV show, everyone feels like they know you, but that's only 10% of my life. There's a whole other side of me that people don't see."

The 17-year-old, who just purchased her first house, also explains that never wanting "to have bad beef" with anyone close to her is of monumental importance to maintaining her happiness, especially when it comes to balancing her work life and personal life. But does having someone special make a difference? Of course! But it doesn't define her.

"I don't think I need a significant other to be happy because I always like to find that for myself, but I think that it makes me a lot happier when I'm sharing my life with somebody," she says. 

Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 10 premieres March 15 at 9 p.m. only on E!