The rumor mill has been busy with Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner since spring, and this weekend gave fans their biggest sighting yet. The two attended the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, October 17, in a star-studded evening in Los Angeles. yahoo
Separate carpet, same night
They didn’t pose together on the carpet. The two walked the red carpet separately, but they stayed close. Both stood nearby while the other posed for pictures, and after his own walk across the carpet, the two walked into the gala together. Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi Cozy Up at 2026 Academy Museum Gala +2
A sweet moment
Elordi took candid photos of Jenner while she had her dress adjusted on the carpet, and she then waited for him while he posed for photographers. She stood with her sister Kim Kardashian and friend Hailey Bieber before the group headed inside together. realitytearealitytea
First photo together
The night produced their first official photo together, obtained by Page Six, with Elordi’s hand resting against Jenner’s waist. In a photo from their table, they appear to lean into each other and hold hands. yahooyahoo
The looks
Jenner wore a custom black-and-white polka-dot Valentino dress with Cartier jewelry. She said she had discussed the idea with her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, months earlier. Elordi wore a custom Bottega Veneta suit with a small bowtie and sunglasses, and the black-and-white pairing suggested their outfits were coordinated. Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner’s Gala Night Includes a Sweet Surprise – Reality Tea +3
How the story built
Elordi and Jenner have been seen together several times since the speculation began in spring 2026. In September, Elordi came to support Jenner as she walked in the Bottega Veneta show at Milan Fashion Week. In August, she flew to London to support him at the UK premiere of his film “The Dog Stars,” though she didn’t join him on the red carpet. Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner’s Gala Night Includes a Sweet Surprise – Reality Tea +2
What they’ve said
Neither star has publicly confirmed or addressed the rumors. Most details come from outlets and unnamed insiders, so treat claims about how serious it is as speculation. yahoo
About the gala
The Academy Museum Gala celebrates and preserves cinema. It was the sixth annual event. realityteaaol
Bottom line
It’s their biggest public moment so far, but not an official announcement. Until one of them says something, it remains a “date night” and a lot of speculation.
