Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi may be Hollywood’s worst-kept secret right now, but reports say the pair are doing everything they can to keep things low-key. Justin and Hailey Bieber played a key role in bringing the two together, with the matchup happening at Justin’s Coachella afterparty in April, where the 30-year-old supermodel and the 28-year-old ‘Euphoria’ star were first seen making out.According to Page Six, grainy footage of the pair was leaked to gossip account DeuxMoi shortly after, but since then, Jenner and Elordi have made a concerted effort to stay out of the spotlight, with mixed results.
Why Kendall Jenner is keeping her romance with Jacob Elordi private
Sources say Jenner’s decision to keep things quiet stems from the very public endings of her previous relationships with Bad Bunny and Devin Booker. “She knows the more public the relationship, the more complicated it becomes. She’s trying to have a real relationship versus something that is a public spectacle,” a source close to Jenner told the outlet. “She wants it to be between her and her guy first, rather than her, Jacob, and the public.“That approach has not been entirely successful. On May 16 in Los Angeles, Jenner and Elordi were photographed attempting to shield their faces while in an SUV, with Elordi behind the wheel. In the back of the same vehicle were Kendall’s sister, Kylie Jenner, 28, and her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, 30, the foursome having just returned from a double date.
How the relationship is going
By all accounts, things appear to be going well. The new couple were spotted over Memorial Day weekend with matchmakers Hailey and Justin, taking cocktails at the five-star Santa Barbara San Ysidro Ranch hotel, close to where Jenner has a six-acre home. One onlooker described Jenner as “very touchy” with her man, according to DeuxMoi. Earlier that day, the couple had dined together at seafood restaurant Little Mountain.Earlier in the month, the pair were also spotted in Kauai, Hawaii, sitting and laughing together on a private beach. A bikini-clad Jenner was seen enjoying a bottle of rosé beside the shirtless actor, the two appearing deep in conversation.It’s reported that Elordi, who briefly worked as a model in his teenage years, has a lot in common with the reality star. “When Kendall first started modeling, everyone was like ‘nepo baby.’ But she put in the work. She put in the effort and impressed everyone around her. He’s a hard-working guy, and seems grounded for who he is. She’s attracted to people like that,” the source said.
Who is Jacob Elordi?
Elordi hails from Brisbane, Australia, where he grew up in a working-class family. His father was a painter and his mother worked in a school cafeteria. After graduating high school, he took acting lessons in Melbourne and began making self-tapes for auditions before saving up money and flying to the US. At 17, he was cast as an extra in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’, and two years later landed his breakthrough role in ‘The Kissing Booth’.His profile has grown significantly since then, with standout roles in ‘Euphoria’ and his recent portrayal of Heathcliff in ‘Wuthering Heights’ opposite Margot Robbie. He is also currently generating buzz as a frontrunner for the role of James Bond in ‘Bond 26’, with casting directors said to be looking for a young actor ideally under 30 to carry the franchise over multiple films.Casting director Gary Zuckerbrod, who first discovered Elordi, previously told the outlet of the actor’s potential. “Jacob Elordi is possibly the kind of actor who could grow into, if anybody was going to remake ‘Gone With The Wind,’ he could star in it. He’s that man. That timeless male lead.”
What comes next for Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi
Sources suggest the couple may not be able to stay under the radar for much longer. Elordi is set to premiere his upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller ‘The Dog Stars’ on August 28, presenting what insiders say could be a natural opportunity for a more public debut together on the red carpet.Meanwhile, sources are also hoping that Kylie Jenner’s increasing visibility alongside Timothee Chalamet will encourage her sister to follow suit. Whether Kendall takes that step remains to be seen, but for now, the couple appear content keeping things between themselves.
