They've island-hopped through Hawaii, caused a stir in Tokyo, and now they're walking dogs along the coast of New South Wales. Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi have well and truly gone public — and according to those close to the pair, it's the real thing.
Insiders have confirmed to Page Six that the supermodel, 30, and the Euphoria actor, 28, are officially an item, with the couple currently in Australia to celebrate Elordi's 29th birthday on 26th June. The trip marks the third in roughly a month, following a jaunt to Hawaii in May and a whirlwind tour of Japan in early June — where local business owners posted selfies with the pair, all but confirming the romance to anyone still in doubt.
"Kendall and Jacob have taken that next step in their relationship and they've made things official," a source told Page Six, adding that the two have "basically been inseparable since they started dating."
From Coachella Rumours to Byron Bay
The romance first sparked speculation back in April, when Jenner and Elordi were spotted together at the 2026 Coachella festival, with reports of a kiss at Justin Bieber's after-party fanning the flames further. A double date with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet shortly before the Tokyo trip all but sealed it.
The Byron Bay sighting on 24th June came one day after celebrity blind item account DeuxMoi posted that the pair had been spotted on a flight together, dressed for cooler weather — prompting immediate speculation that Elordi was heading home to Brisbane to mark his birthday. The couple were photographed walking a dog around the coastal town, dressed in matching primary-coloured windbreakers with sunglasses and hoods pulled up in a low-key attempt at going unnoticed.
Elordi, who grew up in Brisbane, appears to have introduced Jenner to his home turf — a significant milestone for any new relationship, and one that insiders say reflects just how serious things have become. "They're just in that phase where they want to do everything together," a source told Page Six. "Things have gotten pretty serious."
A Slow Burn That Started Quietly
The relationship reportedly took a little time to get going. According to insiders, Jenner was initially cautious about crossing the line from friendship into romance. The pair have known each other for years and move in the same social circles — a dynamic that apparently gave Kendall pause before she took the leap.
"They've known each other forever and run in the same circles. They've actually been spending time together for a couple months now, just keeping it quiet," one source explained.
That quietly-quietly approach is very much in keeping with Jenner's track record. The reality star and model has long been protective of her private life, keeping relationships out of the spotlight for as long as possible before the inevitable public sightings begin to stack up. With Elordi, it seems the pair managed several months of low-key dating before the cameras caught up with them.
For Elordi, who rose to international fame playing Nate Jacobs in Euphoria before a string of high-profile film roles including Saltburn and Frankenstein, the relationship arrives at a moment when his star continues to rise. He previously dated his Euphoria co-star Sydney Sweeney, and was later linked to Olivia Jade Giannulli.
What Comes Next
With Elordi's birthday falling on 26th June, the couple are expected to remain in Australia for at least a few more days. Whether the Jenner family machine will eventually absorb this particular romance into the Kardashians universe — Hulu cameras and all — remains to be seen. For now, at least, the pair seem content to keep things as grounded as a supermodel and a Hollywood heartthrob possibly can: windbreakers, dogs, and the Byron Bay breeze.
Kendall's love life has been a perennial talking point in entertainment circles for years, from her long on-off relationship with NBA star Devin Booker to briefer links with Bad Bunny. This time around, sources suggest things feel different — more settled, more considered, and very much mutual.
