THE RUNDOWN
- Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi first sparked dating rumors in April 2026.
- Sources told People and Entertainment Tonight at the time that they had been spending time together in private for months.
- The pair has since been seen on a trip to Hawaii and Japan.
Kendall Jenner started her 29th year with a major decision: to stop actively dating after having what felt like “a lot” of relationships in her twenties. “When I turned 29, I really made like a minor commitment to myself,” she told Owen Thiele during a January 2026 episode of In Your Dreams, “where I was like, ‘I’m not going to reject anything…I’m going to stay open to anything that feels like it would suit me.’ But I really wanted to have like a me year where I chose myself.”
Fast-forward to spring 2026, and Jenner has seemingly found someone who suits her very well: Australian actor Jacob Elordi.
The two stars first sparked dating rumors at Coachella, but in May 2026, the speculation intensified. Jenner and Elordi were photographed on a Hawaii trip and then out in Los Angeles with Jenner’s sister, Kylie, and her partner, actor Timothée Chalamet, days later.
Sources spoke to People and Entertainment Tonight around that time, revealing that Jenner and Elordi had been hanging out in private for months. Their history goes back far further than that, though.
Here, the complete rundown of Elordi and Jenner’s friendship and possible new romance.
2022
Elordi and Jenner were first photographed hanging out in Paris that February. They appeared with a group of friends in photos that surfaced on social media.
At the time, Jenner was romantically linked to Devin Booker, while Elordi was in an on-off relationship with Olivia Jade Giannulli. (In February 2026, a source told Entertainment Tonight that they had broken up for good, saying that the influencer “has moved on from Jacob Elordi and is ready for a new chapter.”)
People reported that Elordi attended Jenner’s birthday party that November.
March 2026
Jenner and Elordi were photographed talking at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15.
April 2026
April 11
Elordi and Jenner sparked dating rumors at Coachella, with reports emerging that they were seen making out at headliner Justin Bieber’s after-party during weekend 1. No photos surfaced of them together, however.
April 21
A source told People that Jenner and Elordi had privately been spending time together for weeks leading up to the festival. “They’ve been hanging out and getting to know each other the last couple months,” the insider said.
April 23
Entertainment Tonight got intel from its own source, who revealed Jenner and Elordi have romantic interest in each other.
“Kendall and Jacob have run in similar circles for years, but in the last couple months, they’ve developed an attraction and flirtation,” the insider said. “It’s been fun for Kendall to have a new crush.”
It has been “easy” for the two stars to connect, the source added. “They get along because they’re both low-key and take their careers seriously.”
May 2026
May 15
Photos came out of Jenner and Elordi getting breakfast together at Nourish Hanalei in Kauaʻi, Hawaii, during a private trip. People reported that they were seen in Los Angeles one day before the photos were posted, signifying they had since returned home.
May 16
Jenner and Elordi joined her sister, Kylie Jenner, and her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, for a night out in Los Angeles. The group and their friend Renell Medrano were photographed leaving a Fanatics party on Saturday night. Elordi was driving, and Jenner sat beside him in their car. Chalamet, Jenner, and Medrano were seated in the back.
May 18
TMZ obtained a photo of Jenner and Elordi sitting together on a private beach in Kauaʻi during their Hawaii trip. The outlet reported that the photo was from the previous weekend, with an eyewitness saying they appeared to be on a “cute little date” as they spent time there. There was no PDA, the source added, but “the chemistry between the two was obvious,” the outlet wrote.
Later that day, a source spoke to People about Jenner and Elordi’s relationship with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. The insider said that the two “couples” are on good terms: “They have a lot of fun together,” the source said, noting they have “similar personalities and lifestyles, [so they] all really get along.”
The source noted that Kylie had spent time with Elordi at industry events, as both Chalamet and Elordi were Oscar nominees in 2026. “[She] really likes him,” the insider said, adding, “She’s excited Kendall is spending time with him.”
May 26
A source told Entertainment Tonight that Elordi pursued Jenner, who has come to really like him.
“When Jacob started pursuing Kendall romantically, she was open to it right away,” the insider explained. “He’s been very sweet to her.”
The source clarified that their relationship is still “new and casual,” but Jenner finds Elordi to be “incredibly hot and smart.”
Her family is also supportive, the source added. “Kendall’s told all her sisters about him, and they’re all for it—especially Kylie. Kylie has been encouraging Kendall and Jacob’s relationship, and it’s been a lot of fun for them to go on double dates [with Kylie and Timothée Chalamet] and spend time together as a group.”
June 2026
June 1
Jenner and Elordi quietly took a trip to Tokyo, where they dined at Udon Shin. The restaurant shared an Instagram of the couple there, writing in Japanese, “You won’t believe it….We were honored to have Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) and Jacob Elordi visit our restaurant! ✨ Thank you so much for coming to Udon Shin. We hope you enjoyed your time with us.”
June 2
Tokyo pizza restaurant Seirinkan shared a photo of them there during their trip. “Thank you for visiting our restaurant. 🍕” the pizzeria wrote on Instagram. “We sincerely appreciate your patronage and look forward to serving you again.✨”
This story will be updated.
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