{"id":415487,"date":"2026-04-24T16:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415487\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:34:09","slug":"why-kendall-jenner-was-hesitant-to-strike-up-romance-with-jacob-elordi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415487\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kendall Jenner was ‘hesitant’ to strike up romance with Jacob Elordi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kendall Jenner<\/a> is taking things slow with Jacob Elordi<\/a> because of their history. <\/p>\n

The supermodel was \u201ca little hesitant at first just because of the friendship\u201d she shares with the \u201cFrankenstein\u201d actor, a source exclusively told Page Six.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve known each other forever and run in the same circles,\u201d the insider said, noting that while the two have been around each other for years, their dynamic has \u201cdefinitely shifted recently.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendall Jenner is taking her time when it comes to a romance with Jacob Elordi, a source exclusively told Page Six. FilmMagic<\/p>\n

The reality star has been \u201ca little hesitant\u201d when it comes to a romance with the \u201cEuphoria\u201d actor, according to an insider. FilmMagic<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve actually been spending time together for a couple months now, just keeping it quiet,\u201d the source explained. \u201cThey\u2019ve just been hanging out more and seeing where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the insider, the reality star is approaching the connection cautiously.<\/p>\n

\u201cKendall\u2019s really private so she\u2019s taking it slow,\u201d the source said. \u201cShe\u2019s not the type to jump into something especially with someone she\u2019s been friends with.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elordi and Jenner have been \u201cspending time together for a couple months now.\u201d Getty Images for Cold Stone Creamery & Wetzel’s Pretzels<\/p>\n

However, the pair\u2019s friendship goes back several years. Getty Images<\/p>\n

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Jenner, 30, and Elordi, 28, have run in the same social circle for years \u2014 long before the romance rumors \u2014 with the two attending the same events \u2014 including Jenner\u2019s 2022 birthday celebration in Paris.<\/p>\n

The insider explained that the 818 Tequila founder\u2019s hesitation appears to be easing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s more open to it now,\u201d the source added, noting that the pair are \u201ckeeping it pretty casual for now but there\u2019s interest there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The insider continued, \u201cIt didn\u2019t just happen overnight. They\u2019ve been spending more time together lately and it just kind of happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s easy between them. There\u2019s no pressure and they\u2019re just seeing what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendall\u2019s sister Kylie Jenner is \u201csupportive\u201d of the romance and thinks \u201cthey\u2019re a good match,\u201d the source said. Getty Images<\/p>\n

The insider explained that there is \u201cno pressure\u201d between Jenner and Elordi, and \u201cthey\u2019re just seeing what happens.\u201d AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The dynamic has also been helped by those in Jenner\u2019s inner circle.<\/p>\n

\u201cKylie [Jenner\u2019s] been around it and is supportive,\u201d the insider said. \u201cShe knows Jacob too and thinks they\u2019re a good match.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reps for Kendall and Elordi did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s requests for comment.<\/p>\n

Jenner has previously been linked to NBA star Devin Booker. Instagram\/ Kendall Jenner<\/p>\n

Elordi and Olivia Jade have dated on and off for several years. BACKGRID<\/p>\n

As we previously reported, the entrepreneur and the \u201cEuphoria\u201d actor first sparked dating rumors when\u00a0Deuxmoi reported<\/a> that the two were spotted \u201cmaking out\u201d and \u201call over each other\u201d at Justin Bieber\u2019s Weekend One Coachella 2026 after-party.<\/p>\n

Daily Mail reported earlier this week that the couple has been dating for two months<\/a> \u2014 with Kendall\u2019s sister Kylie, 28, playing matchmaker. <\/p>\n

Kendall has previously been linked<\/a> to NBA star Devin Booker, Bad Bunny and Harry Styles, while Elordi\u2019s past relationships<\/a> include Olivia Jade and Kaia Gerber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kendall Jenner is taking things slow with Jacob Elordi because of their history. The supermodel was \u201ca little…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":415488,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[321,1202,9210,922,93,1302,61,60,9404,14765,270,282],"class_list":{"0":"post-415487","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-celebrity-couples","10":"tag-celebrity-dating","11":"tag-celebrity-news","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-exclusive","14":"tag-ie","15":"tag-ireland","16":"tag-jacob-elordi","17":"tag-kendall-jenner","18":"tag-movies","19":"tag-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/415488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}