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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi first sparked dating rumors in April 2026. A source told People & Entertainment Tonight that the pair had been together privately for several months at the time. Since then, the two have been spotted traveling to Hawaii and Japan.
Kendall Jenner started her 29th year with a big decision. After having what I felt were “a lot” of relationships in my 20s, I stopped actively dating. “When I turned 29, I really made a little promise to myself,” she told Owen Seale on a January 2026 episode of In Your Dreams. However, I really wanted the year to be like the one I had chosen for myself. ”
Fast forward to the spring of 2026, and Jenner has apparently found her perfect match: Australian actor Jacob Elordi.
The two stars first sparked dating rumors at Coachella, but speculation intensified in May 2026. Jenner and Elordi were photographed on a trip to Hawaii, and a few days later they stepped out in Los Angeles with Jenner’s sister Kylie and her partner, actor Timothée Chalamet.
Around that time, a source spoke to People and Entertainment Tonight and revealed that Jenner and Elordi had been dating privately for months. But their history goes back much further than that.
Here’s a complete look at Elordi and Jenner’s friendship and possible new romance.
2022
Elordi and Jenner were first photographed hanging out in Paris in February of the same year. Photos published on social media showed them with a group of friends.
At the time, Jenner was in a relationship with Devin Booker, and Elordi had an on-and-off relationship with Olivia Jade Giannulli. (In February 2026, a source told Entertainment Tonight that the two had broken up for good, saying the influencer was “ready to move on from Jacob Elordi and move on to a new chapter.”)
According to People magazine, Elordi attended Jenner’s birthday party in November of the same year.
March 2026
Jenner and Elordi were photographed talking at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 15.
April 2026
April 11th
Elordi and Jenner sparked rumors of a date at Coachella, with reports surfacing that they were spotted making out at Justin Bieber’s afterparty, where he headlined Weekend 1, but no photos of them together have surfaced.
April 21st
A source told People that Jenner and Elordi had been spending time together in private in the weeks leading up to the festival. “They have been hanging out together and starting to get to know each other for the past few months,” the source said.
April 23rd
Entertainment Tonight obtained the information from its own sources and revealed that Jenner and Elordi are romantically interested in each other.
“Kendall and Jacob have been running in similar circles for years, but in recent months they have become attracted to each other and started having an affair,” a source said. “It was fun for Kendall to have a new love.”
The source added that it was “easy” for the two stars to bond. “We get along well because we’re both modest and take our careers seriously.”
May 2026
May 15th
During a private trip, Jenner and Elordi were photographed having breakfast together at Nourish Hanalei in Kauai, Hawaii. People reported that he was seen in Los Angeles the day before the photo was posted, suggesting that he has since returned home.
May 16th
Jenner and Elordi were joined by sister Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Timothée Chalamet for a night out in Los Angeles. On Saturday night, the group and friend Renell Medrano were photographed leaving a party at Fanatics. Elordi was driving and Jenner was sitting next to him in the car. Chalamet, Jenner and Medrano were in the back seat.
May 18th
TMZ obtained photos of Jenner and Elordi sitting together on a private beach in Kauai during a trip to Hawaii. The photo was taken last weekend, the outlet said, and witnesses said the pair appeared to be on a “cute date” while there. Although there was no PDA, “the chemistry between the two was obvious,” the source added.
Later that day, a source spoke to People magazine about Jenner and Elordi’s relationships with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. A source said that the two “couples” are on good terms. “They have a lot of fun together,” the source said, adding, “They have similar personalities and lifestyles and get along very well.”
The source noted that Kylie spent time with Elordi at an industry event, as both Chalamet and Elordi were 2026 Oscar nominees. “[She]really likes him,” the source said, adding, “She’s excited for Kendall to be able to spend time with him.”
May 26th
A source told Entertainment Tonight that Elordi pursued Jenner and that Jenner really fell in love with him.
“When Jacob started pursuing Kendall romantically, she immediately accepted,” the source explained. “He was very kind to her.”
A source revealed that although their relationship is still “new and casual,” Jenner finds Elordi “incredibly hot and smart.”
Her family has also been supportive, the source added. “Kendall has told all her sisters about him, and Kylie is especially big on it. Kylie has been encouraging of Kendall and Jacob’s relationship, and going on double dates[with Kylie and Timothée Chalamet]and spending time together as a group has been a lot of fun for them.”
June 2026
June 1st
Jenner and Elordi quietly took a trip to Tokyo and dined at Udon Shin. The store posted a photo of the couple on Instagram, writing in Japanese, “You won’t believe it… We were honored to have Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) and Jacob Elordi come to our store! ✨Thank you very much for visiting Udon Shin. We hope you have a great time.”
June 2nd
Seirinkan, a pizza restaurant in Tokyo, shared a photo taken there during a trip. “Thank you for visiting our restaurant. 🍕,” the pizzeria wrote on Instagram. “Thank you very much for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you again.”
This story will be updated.
