Kendall Jenner’s faced social media backlash over an ill-timed post featuring her and Jacob Elordi. The photos emerged just hours after Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, MJ. Many users questioned Kendall’s priorities.
Jenner later appeared to push back at the criticism. She also paid a subtle tribute to her grandmother in a separate post.
Fans criticized Kendall Jenner after photos with Jacob Elordi emerged following MJ’s passing
According to Daily Jang, Jenner caught fans’ attention after Deuxmoi shared a carousel-style photo dump. The images reportedly showed her getting cozy with rumored love interest Jacob Elordi. The photos were posted just hours after Kris Jenner announced her mother’s death in a heartfelt post. Kris expressed her heartbreak over her mother’s death. She told fans that her mother taught her that “family is everything.” She also encouraged her daughter “to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted.”
The images showed the couple twinning in white outfits enjoying each other’s company while relaxing outdoors. Fans quickly criticized the timing of the photos. Some also called the images “performative” because the pair appeared to stare directly at the cameras. One user placed the argument succinctly, writing, “Her grandma just died and she’s having fun with Jacob Elordi. I wonder why Jacob is not working. he’s always with Kendall. He used to be booked and busy.” Another addressed the public nature of their relationship, calling it a “publtionship.” Another asked, “Why does this all look so performative?” However, a fourth user sympathized with the couple and described the photo shoot as “intrusive.”
Jenner appears to have taken criticism in her stride and posted a personal tribute to her grandmother. Kendall later shared a black-and-white photograph of MJ projected onto a large screen. The image showed MJ smiling beside a vintage car. Jenner posted the photo without a caption or accompanying message.
MJ Shannon was a beloved member of the Kardashian-Jenner family. She also regularly appeared on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and later The Kardashians. Viewers saw her alongside Kris, Kendall, and other family members.
Meanwhile, Kendall and Elordi have continued to spark romance rumors by appearing together in several public appearances. Neither has confirmed their relationship.
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