If Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi becoming a romantic item was on your 2026 bingo card, then you might be right on the money—if recent rumors (and paparazzi pics) are to be believed.
Jenner and Elordi have become the hottest topic in town as a potential new it couple, with sources claiming the duo's friendship has turned romantic. While the two have reportedly been friends for years, with Elordi even seen celebrating Jenner’s birthday in Paris in 2022, speculation has only recently grown beyond friendship.
The two were photographed having a tête-à-tête at Vanity Fair's Oscar party in March, and though some people have been guessing about a relationship between them for years, nothing was ever confirmed. However, in a short month, the narrative has changed. But, before we get into it, let's first look back at their dating history.
Who has Kendall Jenner dated in the past?
Kendall Jenner has notoriously been extra quiet about her personal life, but over the years, we have been privy to some of her more public relationships. More recently, the supermodel was linked to Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, whom she reportedly dated on and off from 2023 until 2024. In 2024, there were also rumors that Jenner could have rekindled her relationship with Devin Booker, whom she had dated from 2020 to 2022.
Jenner has also been romantically linked to Ben Simmons, Blake Griffin, A$AP Rocky, Jordan Clarkson, and Harry Styles, and she even poked fun at her dating history in a Super Bowl commercial this year.
Who has Jacob Elordi dated in the past?
Much like Jenner, Jacob Elordi is notoriously private about his dating life; however, the Wuthering Heights actor has publicly dated a few partners. Most recently, and since 2021, Elordi reportedly had an on-and-off relationship with Olivia Jade before reportedly calling it quits for good in August 2025. Prior to that, he was in a relationship with Kaia Gerber from 2020 to 2021 and Kissing Booth costar Joey King from 2017 to 2018. He was also briefly linked to Euphoria co-star Zendaya in 2020.
Ok, now that we know the history, let's get into Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi's rumored romance. While the duo has not spoken about it publicly (and, knowing their history, they likely never will), they have been making the rumor mill churn with their latest reported interactions, and fans are craving more. Check out their full (rumored) relationship timeline below, from their most recent shenanigans to the beginning of it all. (If you want to see it in chronological order, click here and scroll up.)
May 17, 2026: Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are spotted on a double date with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet following a Hawaii trip
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi's alleged relationship is reaching new heights with their very first viral paparazzi photos, seemingly taken during a double date with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. On May 17, pictures of the four stars emerged on social media showing them inside a car trying to hide from the cameras (while cracking up, of course) during a casual outing in Los Angeles. Elordi was behind the wheel, with Kendall on the passenger seat, while Chalamet and Kylie rode in the backseat. (You can see the pictures here and here.)
As chatter around Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi's rumored relationship grows louder, the photos, which look like a Renaissance painting, immediately went viral, with many offering their commentary on social media. “EVERYONE IN THAT CAR WAS FREAKING OUT,” someone wrote on X. “this is so y2k i’m obsessed,” someone else added on Instagram. According to popular gossip account Deuxmoi, which broke the news and pics, the quartet was headed to Michael Rubin's NFL Rookie Party.
The double-date pap shots arrive the same day TMZ published photos of Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi seemingly on a date in Hawaii from the weekend before. Deuxmoi also posted fan-taken pictures of the two supposedly grabbing breakfast at the same place and time.
April 21, 2026: Sources say Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi have been dating for months—and Kylie Jenner reportedly orchestrated it all
After rumors first broke that Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were seeing each other, sources close to the two reportedly confirmed they have been seeing each other for a while. “They’ve been hanging out and getting to know each other the last couple months,” a source told People.
British tabloid Daily Mail also claimed sources say the matchmaker was Kendall Jenner, and the two “just clicked" and had "chemistry.”
"Kylie was around Jacob a lot during [her boyfriend] Timothée [Chalamet’s] award season marathon because Jacob was nominated for Frankenstein and Timothée was nominated for Marty Supreme,” the source said. “Kylie liked him and thought he would be good for Kenny, so she was like, ‘Girl, get on it. Date this guy already.'”
April 13, 2026: Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi spark romance rumors at Coachella
Though Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi had moved in the same circles in the past, speculation surrounding a potential romance only began after weekend one of Coachella 2026, after popular gossip account Deuxmoi posted about “several sources” confirming the two were getting cozy at Justin Bieber's after-party. According to one source, Jenner and Elordi were “making out” and “all over each other.
