Mason Disick Turns 16, Still the Kardashian Who Got Away

The Moment

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s firstborn, Mason Disick, just hit a milestone: he’s 16. Yes, the baby whose birth was literally a season finale plot point is now old enough to drive.

A new birthday piece from Page Six, published December 15, 2025, does the expected Kardashian treatment: a look back at Mason “through the years” as he celebrates his sweet sixteen. It’s a reminder that, from the second he arrived in 2009, Mason was more than a kid – he was content.

Mason Disick through the years as he celebrates his 16th birthday https://t.co/5z4dsGcws9 pic.twitter.com/KOugMWfoFq

— Page Six (@PageSix) December 15, 2025

But here’s the twist: of all the Kardashian kids, Mason has quietly become the one who mostly opted out. While his cousins and siblings rack up screen time and brand deals, he’s the original heir who slipped through the fame machine’s fingers – at least so far.

The Take

I’ll just say it: Mason Disick turning 16 makes a lot of us feel ancient, but it should also make us a little uncomfortable.

This is the first Kardashian grandchild – the child whose birth aired on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” back in 2009, complete with a camera in the delivery room and reaction shots from the entire clan. From day one, he was proof of concept that Kardashian family life wasn’t just televised, it was monetized.

And yet, as the family’s empire exploded, Mason slowly did the unthinkable for a Kardashian kid: he vanished from center stage.

His younger sister Penelope has become a social-media mini-star, his brother Reign is routinely part of the Hulu-era storyline, and his cousins (from North West on down) are basically growing up in the public eye. But Mason? Aside from the occasional paparazzi shot or throwback photo, he’s been the family’s quiet one for years.

Think about that for a second. The boy whose birth sold a narrative arc has turned into something much rarer in this universe: a teenager with some privacy.

We caught a glimpse of the tension back in 2020, when Mason briefly popped up on social media. He reportedly went live on TikTok and Instagram, chatted a bit too freely about famous family business, and then – poof – his accounts disappeared. Kourtney later explained in a livestream that she and Scott shut them down because he was too young and needed boundaries online.

That’s the push-pull of this entire story: parents who invited cameras into every corner of their lives suddenly trying to build a fence for their son, just high enough that the audience can’t see over it.

To me, Mason at 16 feels less like a regular Kardashian birthday moment and more like a test of the whole system. Does every child of a reality dynasty have to become a brand? Or is he quietly writing a different script – one where you can be born into the franchise and still choose a semi-normal life?

If the Kardashian brand is a theme park, Mason is the kid who grew up behind the gates and then decided he actually prefers the parking lot. And honestly? That might be the healthiest plot twist this family has ever had.

Receipts

Confirmed:

• Mason Disick is the eldest child of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, born December 14, 2009, in Los Angeles. His birth and early years were featured on E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” including Season 4 footage of his delivery (as aired by E! beginning in 2009).
• He was the first grandchild of Kris Jenner, widely described that way in multiple interviews and episodes of the show.
• Kourtney and Scott have publicly discussed co-parenting their three children – Mason, Penelope, and Reign – on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and later in Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” referencing their efforts to prioritize the kids’ well-being.
• In March 2020, several outlets reported that Mason briefly joined TikTok and Instagram and went live discussing family topics. Kourtney later said in a livestream that she and Scott deleted his accounts because he was too young and they wanted to protect his privacy (as reported in March 2020 interviews and recaps).
• On December 15, 2025, Page Six ran a birthday retrospective titled “Mason Disick through the years as he celebrates his 16th birthday,” noting he is now 16 and highlighting photos from his childhood.

Unverified / Speculation:

• Any specific details about how Mason’s 16th birthday was celebrated (party themes, guest list, gifts) beyond what the family themselves has publicly shared. Those details were not included in the brief Page Six write-up provided.
• Any claims about Mason’s personal feelings toward fame, reality TV, or social media that he has not expressed himself on the record.
• Predictions that he will (or won’t) join the family’s Hulu show or launch his own public career. That’s fan speculation, not fact.

Sources (human-readable): Episodes of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” E! (2009-2021); Kourtney Kardashian’s public comments about deleting Mason’s social media accounts in March 2020; Page Six birthday retrospective on Mason Disick’s 16th birthday, published December 15, 2025.

Backstory (For Casual Readers)

If you haven’t kept up with every Kardashian spin-off, here’s the basics. Kourtney Kardashian, the eldest Kardashian sister, and Scott Disick, her longtime on-and-off partner, welcomed Mason in December 2009. His birth became a major storyline on their reality show, and for several years, he was a staple in family scenes – from vacations to holiday specials.

Over time, the Kardashian universe expanded (new babies, new shows, new partners, new brands), and the kids gradually became part of the “content.” North West performed on stages, Penelope appeared in mom-and-daughter beauty moments, and the younger cousins popped up across Instagram and in Hulu’s “The Kardashians.” Mason, by contrast, has had fewer appearances, especially as he’s gotten older, and his parents have publicly said they want to be cautious with their children’s online presence.

What’s Next

At 16, Mason is standing at one of those crossroads most teens face – just with a much brighter spotlight sitting off to the side.

There are a few likely paths:

• More of the low-key life: He could continue what seems to be his current lane: occasional family glimpses, but no full-on public persona. That would make him one of the rare Kardashian-adjacent adults with some real privacy.
• A controlled debut: As he edges closer to adulthood, the family could decide to fold him more into Hulu storylines or brand moments – but on his terms, with their now very public emphasis on “boundaries.”
• Something completely different: He might show up in a totally non-reality, non-influencer space – college, business, or something we don’t associate with the Kardashian name at all. Not every kid wants to carry the empire on their shoulders.

What I’ll be watching for isn’t his first sponsored post or red-carpet walk. It’s whether this famously public family doubles down on letting their eldest grow up with a level of privacy his generation rarely gets – and their generation never had.

If Mason does stay mostly off camera, it’ll say something important about how even the most powerful reality TV dynasty has had to adjust to a new conversation about kids and consent in the age of content.

Over to you: Do you think children of reality stars can ever truly choose a private life, or is the fame baked in no matter what their parents decide?