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The timing only added more fuel to the gossip fire. Just weeks earlier, Jacob quietly stepped away from his role as a juror at the Cannes Film Festival, reportedly citing a sudden foot injury that made the high-profile trip impossible.<\/p>\n
Social media quickly turned the situation into full-blown tabloid chaos, with many joking that Hawaii somehow became the perfect recovery centre. So now the internet has one burning question: is this simply a friendly tropical getaway\u2026 or Hollywood\u2019s newest secret romance finally surfacing in public? Let’s explore this juicy gossip!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The viral TMZ <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>photos of Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner relaxing together in Hawaii on May 17, 2026, instantly sent social media into meltdown mode.Within hours, the images flooded Instagram, TikTok, and X, sparking thousands of reposts, fan edits, reaction videos, and dating theories. On X (formerly Twitter), especially, posts pairing the beach photos with romance speculation gained massive traction, with viral threads and major entertainment accounts rapidly amplifying the gossip.<\/p>\n Fans dissected everything from their body language to the shared bottle and lingering glances, while others jokingly questioned whether Jacob\u2019s alleged \u201cfoot injury\u201d had magically healed the moment Hawaii entered the picture.<\/p>\n The internet quickly turned the beach outing into one of the biggest celebrity gossip moments of the weekend, with speculation surrounding their relationship only continuing to intensify online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Social media users wasted no time diving into the rumoured romance between Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner. One user wrote, \u201cJacob Elordi is such a social climber, dating Kendall Jenner now,\u201d while another joked, \u201cIt\u2019s funny how people say Kendall can\u2019t stay single because now she\u2019s with Jacob Elordi.\u201d<\/p>\n People are attacking Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner because they suspect they\u2019re dating and keep saying it\u2019s a PR relationship or that someone set it up. But if that were true, we\u2019d see them everywhere and paparazzi would constantly catch them together.<\/p>\n \u2014 alma Bela (@BelafiaIma42009) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n Others were simply excited by the unexpected pairing. One viral reaction read, \u201cYesss! The first pics of Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi together on vacation in Hawaii”.Many fans also pointed out the suspicious timing of the photos, especially after Jacob quietly withdrew from the Cannes Film Festival due to an alleged foot injury. As speculation intensified, several users began labeling the pair Hollywood\u2019s newest \u201cpower couple,\u201d fueling even more buzz online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner have reportedly been linked since early 2026, but the romance rumors truly exploded after Justin Bieber\u2019s Coachella after-party in April. According to multiple reports, the pair appeared inseparable at the event, with insiders claiming they were \u201call over each other\u201d throughout the night.<\/p>\n Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet was spotted leaving Michael Rubin’s NFL Rookie Party with Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi last night. https:\/\/t.co\/LQLpZRb2jY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet Updates (@timotheeupdates) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n Sources later told entertainment outlets that Kendall and Jacob had quietly been spending time together for months, with some speculation suggesting Kylie Jenner may have introduced them behind the scenes.<\/p>\n The rumours only intensified during their recent Hawaii getaway in early to mid-May 2026. Fans and paparazzi spotted the pair staying around the North Shore Preserve Resort, grabbing breakfast at Nourish Hanalei, stopping by a local wine shop, cruising around in a Jeep, and sharing what many described as an intimate beach picnic.<\/p>\n Kendall Jenner y Jacob Elordi fueron vistos juntos en Haw\u00e1i, hosped\u00e1ndose en el hotel North Shore, desayunando en Nourish Hanalei y visitando una tienda de vinos, V\u00eda Deuxmoi. pic.twitter.com\/YbNckhNUCK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kendall Jenner Uruguay | Fan Page (@updateskendall_) May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n The gossip train kept rolling after the two were reportedly seen on a double date in Los Angeles yesterday (May 17) alongside Kylie Jenner and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, adding even more fuel to speculation that Hollywood may have a brand-new celebrity power couple on its hands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n While Jacob Elordi reportedly nurses his \u201cbroken foot\u201d far away from Cannes, let\u2019s take a look at the celebrities who have attended the glamorous Cannes Film Festival amid all the gossip, luxury, and red carpet chaos.<\/p>\n Photos from director Na Hong-Jin’s HOPE premiere at Cannes Film Festival, starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.<\/p>\n The South Korean sci-fi action thriller centers on a remote harbor village near\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7KrwIqGNmA<\/a><\/p>\nJacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner: What exactly is buzzing on social media?<\/h3>\n
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Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner: What\u2019s the timeline behind their rumoured sightings? <\/h3>\n
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The celebrities who have attended the Cannes Film Festival<\/h3>\n
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