Inside the Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Dating Rumors — After Hawaii Getaway Together 'Changed Everything'

Fans have been keeping up with Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi's rumored relationship, and RadarOnline.com can reveal all of the details, including who may have set them up.

While Jenner and Elordi have been part of the same social circles for quite some time, the two fueled dating rumors after they were seen making out at Justin Bieber's exclusive Coachella after-party in April.

According to DeuxMoi, they "were enjoying each other's company" at the festival.

Although the Coachella outing triggered the buzz, a tipster claimed they had reportedly been dating for several months after they met through mutual friends in Los Angeles in 2025. The Euphoria actor, who previously dated Zendaya and Kaia Gerber, has reportedly kept the relationship under wraps.

"He has a real disdain for the whole reality television scene," a source said. "Jacob sees himself as part of the artistic side of Hollywood – literature, film, character work – and he doesn't want to be lumped into that glossy, influencer-driven world. That's partly why he insisted everything stay quiet."

A few days after the dating speculation began, Daily Mail claimed there was a "flirtation" between Jenner and Elordi, who started as friends. In addition, it is said the two were set up by Kylie Jenner.

"Kylie is the alpha sister and pushed Kenny to start a romance with Jacob because she wanted to set up double dates with [Timothée] Chalamet," the source explained. "She thought it would be fun if she and Timothée and Kenny and Jacob all hung out together. Though Kylie is younger, she is really the leader between those two; she has dominant Leo energy for sure, while her sister is more casual. Kenny's house is where all the parties happen, a lot of action there, so the four of them got close there. And Kenny found out she just clicked with Jacob... there was chemistry."

One insider said the Kylie Cosmetics founder "would fully support a relationship between the two as she has mentioned on many occasions that they could do a bunch of fun double dates. They both can have their Oscar-nominated men and just have the best times ever."

On May 17, an outlet published photos showing the supermodel and The Kissing Booth actor enjoying a romantic getaway in Kauai, Hawaii. Kendall was seen wearing a blue bikini and sunglasses, while her rumored boyfriend sported blue shorts and a green hat.

Body language expert Inbaal Honigman commented on the pair's beach date, noting the Victoria's Secret Angel looked "genuine" with Jacob but appeared to "hold back a little bit."

"The young Jenner is using a few items to hide behind, from the raised bottle, to her sunglasses, and even her right arm placed carefully in front of her body, fingers curled into a soft, protective fist," the expert explained. "Those bits and bobs help her feel more protected, as she's not too exposed and can take her time getting to know the Oscar nominee. Her tight knees send Elordi a message that he'll need to work a little harder to get her to lower her defenses. She's not showing up as accessible as he is, but she's still present and attentive."

Inbaal pointed out that Jacob seemed more receptive to the growing bond.

"Jacob's whole body is turned towards Kendall, his legs are folded under him, with knees spread wide, displaying his wares, and his face is unobstructed, clear and present with no sunglasses on," said Honigman. "All of these clues indicate that he's showing up for Kendall as his full self. The actor wants Kendall to know that he's got nothing to hide and is being very real with her. His confidence is even a little exaggerated, as if expecting the model to be impressed with him. His pose says that what you see is what you get, and he'd like for her to take him as he is."

While they have not confirmed whether they are indeed dating, they showed signs that their connection is blossoming.

"The most notable aspect of the available photo, and the biggest clue that they're on a date, is their eye contact," Honigman noted. "They're looking directly at each other, at quite a close range. This is an intimate connection, and it indicates that the pair is already fairly close."

One insider said Kendall and Elordi are serious about their budding romance following their Hawaii trip.

"Kendall really didn't expect to be this into him this fast, but Hawaii kind of changed everything," the insider told Page Six on May 18. "They got super close on that trip, and it definitely made their connection stronger. It’s becoming a lot more serious than she expected."

Per the source, Kendall is "really happy right now and loves how easy things feel." Meanwhile, her friends and family "can see how much she likes him."

The dating rumors escalated when Kendall and Elordi joined Kylie and Chalamet at Michael Rubin's NFL Rookie Party on May 17.

"Kylie and Timothée were walking around holding hands, and Kendall kept a casual arm around Jacob as they stayed close," DeuxMoi reported.

Amid the speculation, Khloé Kardashian appeared to confirm the romance rumors during the May 20 episode of her Khloé in Wonder Land podcast. While telling a story about a movie night at mom Kris Jenner's house, she revealed "all the siblings" and "their boyfriends" went to watch a special screening of Michael.