Rob Kardashian makes his first on-camera appearance in nearly a decade in the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians

finally, Rob Kardashian He’s finally back in front of the camera and into reality TV.

Rob, L.’s only biological son Kris JennerShe stepped away from the spotlight in 2016 after years of starring in the family’s E! series, Keeping up with the Kardashians. He has also previously appeared in Khloe Kardashian and her ex-husband Lamar Odom, Khloe and Lamar, And his short series with Blac Chyna, Rob and Sheena. While he appeared several times Via phone call In Hulu Revival, Kardashians, He has never shown his face in front of the cameras… until now.

In the season 7 premiere kardashians, Chris invites the whole family to her famous Hidden Hills home for one last celebration before it’s officially sold.

“All my kids are here tonight,” Chris tells the cameras. “My kids, my kids, my grandkids, even Rob, which means the world to me.”

While Rob is not speaking or talking in the confessional, he has been seen talking to his mother from the couch and spending quality family time with his sisters, daughter, nieces and nephews.

“Yes, guys. Rob is here,” Khloe says in her confessional. “I know everyone is hoping Rob will return to the show, and trust me, we are too.”

“Rob is doing great. He’s alive,” Khloe continues. “Conspiracies are afoot. One of the main ones is that he lives with me. He’s in our shadows and we don’t want him around us. He’s not some miserable person living under the bridge. He’s not the Gruffalo. We’re perfectly fine.”

Khloe isn’t the only family member who wants to photograph with her brother again.

Kourtney Kardashian “Rob and I, we’re very similar in a lot of ways. He’s so sweet. (He’s) the funniest guy I know. I love having him around,” he says, while Kim Kardashian He adds: “I miss having him on the show because he’s so funny. It would be great to have him back regularly. That’s the goal.”

It seems that this goal may be achieved in the future. In a flashback scene, Rob is heard telling Khloe and Scott Disick that he’s “disappointed” to be back on the show. Fingers crossed!

New episodes of Kardashians It airs every Thursday on Hulu.