Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were photographed together again for a dinner date in Montecito, with reports adding that their romance has grown more serious—though still without a label.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi didn’t waste time keeping the vibe going—at least, not according to new photos. On Sunday, May 24, TMZ published pictures that appeared to show the model, 30, standing inside a Montecito restaurant alongside the Euphoria actor, 28.
The outlet said the two arrived at the eatery “with pals” in what it described as a “double date. ” before they left together in Elordi’s car. In the snaps. Kendall and Elordi stood close enough to look fully in sync. with Kendall appearing to talk while the pair—side by side—kept their attention on each other before both shifted toward something else happening around them.
The dinner-date sighting lands after a separate wave of reporting suggested their connection has deepened. Last week, Us Weekly reported that their romance has become more serious than it initially seemed. In a source’s exclusive comments shared with the outlet on Wednesday. May 20. the insider said Kendall and Jacob have “become very close recently. ” and tied that closeness to a Hawaii trip.
That insider described a relationship that’s moving forward—but still on the softer, in-between side of fame-world labels. “They were excited to get away to Hawaii and have some downtime together. ” the source said. adding that the connection has been going on since January. The source continued that they’ve been consistently seeing each other when they can. and that it’s “much more serious now. without a label.”.
The timeline fits with other recent sightings. Days before the Montecito dinner photos. TMZ published images on Sunday. May 17. showing Kendall. in a bikini. and Elordi shirtless as they talked while seated on a Hawaiian beach. The photo surfaced two days after Kendall and Elordi were individually snapped grabbing breakfast from a farm on Kaua’i.
At the center of the shift is comfort—less performance, more familiarity. Us’s source said Kendall enjoys that Elordi is “very funny and easy to be around. ” and that she appears “really happy and relaxed” when she’s with him. The insider also claimed they’ve been spending more private time together behind the scenes. becoming “much more comfortable in each other’s inner circles.”.
That includes Kendall’s own family circle. The same Us Weekly report said Kylie Jenner. Kendall’s sister. was spotted on a double date in Los Angeles with Kendall and Elordi. along with Kylie’s boyfriend Timothée Chalamet. on May 16. The source explained that it worked out that everyone could hang out together. saying it had been “so fun for all of them to be together. ” with the group dynamic making things easier because “there’s no pressure and everyone gets along naturally.” The insider added that they’ve been keeping it low-key—“enjoying low-key dinners and just hanging out at home casually.”.
Their story traces back through familiar music-and-culture crossover moments. Kendall and Jacob were first romantically linked during the first Coachella weekend after attending Justin Bieber’s headlining set. Another Us Weekly source told the outlet at the time that sparks appeared to fly after the pair had formed a friendship long ago. noting that they’ve known each other socially for years and that it turned romantic “recently.” That earlier insider also said Kendall thought Elordi was “a really cool and down-to-earth guy.”.
For now. the newest dinner-date photos keep the focus on time together—public. casual. and still close enough to feel like a couple’s rhythm. And with reporting pointing to more seriousness since January. the question isn’t whether they’re spending time—it’s how quickly the world will catch up to what’s already happening in private.
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