Watch: Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi Cozy Up at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi just took a huge step in their relationship—Bible.
The Kardashians star and Frankenstein actor, who have been notoriously private about their budding connection, were all smiles as they posed together at the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles Oct. 17.
Though Jenner, 30, and Elordi, 29, walked the red carpet separately, they were seen cozying up together inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, where one photo showed the couple sitting down for a meal at the star-studded event.
Indeed, Jenner, rocking a custom polka dot gown by Valentino, leaned into Elordi’s side as he wrapped an arm around her waist. Meanwhile, the Saltburn star—who donned a black suit, white button-down shirt and sunglasses—gave the camera a smirk as the supermodel placed a loving hand over his.
Though the evening would mark the couple’s first time posing together at an event, they recently shared a rare glimpse into their bond as the Euphoria alum stepped out to support Jenner as she walked in the Bottega Veneta show as part of Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 26.
Though Elordi was among many celebs sitting front row at the fashion show, he proved he was the reality TV star’s biggest fan as he took out his digital camera to snap photos of his lady as she strutted her stuff down the runway, according to footage shared on X.
But that wasn’t the only way Elordi showed his support. After all, other social media videos showed the Wuthering Heights star cheering on Jenner by delivering a crowd whistle.
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And while the pair have slowly but surely shared more insight into their connection, they’re still very much dedicated to maintaining their privacy. In fact, Elordi confronted paparazzi days later as he and Jenner attempted to make their way back to their hotel while in Paris.
“Wait, wait, wait, can we just walk home?” Elordi asked photographers who snapped pictures of the duo, according a video posted to social media Sept. 28. “Stop, stop, stop.”
He added with an arm around Jenner’s waist, “Can we just walk home back to our hotel?”
“No flash, just let us walk,” he added. “Just let us go.”
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And while dating in the spotlight comes with its set of challenges, Elordi previously shed light on the kind of love he hopes to find.
“You want it to be genuine and real and have all the feelings of what you read in 1920s literature,” Elordi told Vanity Fair in 2020. “But when people are watching and talking about it, it makes it a little bit difficult.”
And he seems to have found that fairytale ending in Jenner as they’ve been seen on numerous date nights around the globe. After all, Elordi’s ideal romantic outing would be “a night in Paris with wine, and you’re dressed to the nines.”
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