Kendall Jenner is reportedly worried that Kylie Jenner’s Victoria’s Secret debut could revive criticism about her own modeling career. According to a source, Kendall supports her sister publicly but feels uneasy about the backlash surrounding Kylie’s runway moment.
Kylie made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut on October 19 and wore the $50 million Fantasy Bra, a high-profile piece previously associated with veteran supermodels.
Kendall Jenner fears criticism after Kylie Jenner’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show debut, per source
The insider claimed Kendall felt “very embarrassed” by the way the situation unfolded, even though she remained protective of Kylie.
“Kendall loves Kylie and she’s always going to have her back,” the source said. However, the insider claimed Kendall privately worried about how the controversy might affect her own reputation within the modeling industry.
According to the Star, Kendall had spent years trying to earn respect as a professional model. That made the reaction to Kylie’s appearance especially uncomfortable for her.
The insider said speculation that the Kardashian-Jenner family used its influence to secure Kylie a major moment in the show had brought old criticism of Kendall back into focus.
The source also claimed Kendall remained sensitive to accusations that her family connections helped advance her own career.
For that reason, the Kendall Jenner Kylie VS debut situation reportedly felt personal. The insider claimed Kendall feared that other models might judge her because of the way Kylie landed the opportunity.
The source further said Kendall could not participate in the show because of her campaign with lingerie brand Intimissimi. A separate report cited in the supplied material claimed Kris Jenner came up with the idea for Kylie to appear instead.
Still, the supplied source did not establish that Kylie received the Fantasy Bra because of family influence. It only reported that critics had raised that allegation and that Kendall was allegedly concerned about the fallout.
For now, the biggest issue appears to be how the Kylie Jenner Victoria’s Secret debut could affect perceptions of Kendall’s own career, at least according to the unnamed insider.
