Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner Met Gala photo sparks rumors they've rekindled their romance
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner’s rumored relationship is one hot topic among their fans.
After sparking dating rumors in early 2023, the singer and the model leaned in, leaving breadcrumbs for fans while not acknowledging the relationship outright. They reportedly split in December, but still celebrated New Year's together, per People. TODAY.com has not independently confirmed the report.
However, they were recently spotted together, sparking rumors that they rekindled their romance.
Both stars attended the 2024 Met Gala on May 6. They did not attend or pose for photos together on the stairs but were photographed at an after-party.
The pair, with drinks in hand, were seated next to each other, smiling wide at the Après Met 2 Met Gala after-party hosted by Carlos Nazario, Emily Ratajkowski, Francesco Risso, Paloma Elsesser, Raul Lopez and Renell Medra.
The two did not address their outing, but their photo did make headlines the following day.
While they have been hush-hush about their time together, the Puerto Rican rapper appeared to sing about their relationship in the song “Fina” off his latest album.
“The whole world talks, but they’re spectators,” he said on the track, according to a TODAY.com translation. “They wonder how we communicate, but better to not even tell them.”
What have they said? Here’s a breakdown and timeline of everything we know so far about Bad Bunny and Jenner’s rumored relationship.
February 2023: Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny spark dating rumors
Rumors started swirling that Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were dating after they were reportedly spotted leaving a Los Angeles restaurant together.
March 2023: Bad Bunny seemingly disses Kendall Jenner’s ex-boyfriend
Bad Bunny appeared on Eladio Carrión's “Coco Chanel” song in March. His verse seemed to contain what appeared to be a dig at Jenner’s ex-boyfriend Devin Booker, who plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Bad Bunny sings, “Yo no soy malo, nah, bebé, eso e’ un gimmick/ Pero el sol de PR calienta má’ que el de Phoenix/ Ella lo sabe,” which translates to “I’m not bad, baby that’s a gimmick/ But the sun in Puerto Rico is hotter than in Phoenix/ She knows it,” in English.
In the song, Bad Bunny also said, “Las de escorpio son peligro,” which translates to “Scorpio women are dangerous." Born Nov. 3, 1995, Jenner’s zodiac sign is Scorpio.
April 2023: Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner attend Coachella
Bad Bunny performed a headlining set at Coachella in April. Jenner, who was in the audience, was seen dancing along to his music in the crowd.
In a video that a fan shared on TikTok, Jenner does a little twirl in the audience as the singer performed his hit song “Después de la Playa.”
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner go on multiple outings together
Following Coachella, Bad Bunny and Jenner were then seen publicly hanging out multiple times.
They attended a Met Gala afterparty together in May in New York City, then headed to LA to watch the Lakers face off against the Golden State Warriors.
While sitting courtside, Jenner and Bad Bunny were seen getting cozy. One picture taken during the evening shows Jenner whispering in Bad Bunny’s ear as he laughs, and another pic shows Bad Bunny putting his arm around Jenner’s chair.
June 2023: Bad Bunny responds to rumors he’s dating Kendall Jenner
In a June interview with Rolling Stone, Bad Bunny acknowledged the dating rumors.
“I know something is going to come out,” he told the outlet. “I know (people are) going to say something. People know everything about me, so what’s left for me to protect? My private life, my personal life.”
When he was directly asked about his relationship status, Bad Bunny doubled down on his need for privacy.
“That’s the only answer,” he said. “In the end, the only thing I have is my privacy.”
Bad Bunny noted that he doesn’t “focus” on fans paying too much attention to his personal life.
“Fans are always going to want to know more, but I don’t focus on that,” he said. “I’m always going to keep living my way.”
August 2023: Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner spotted together at a Drake concert
Bad Bunny and Jenner were seen attending a Drake concert together in Inglewood, California, according to E! News.
A video shared by a fan on X shows the two celebs getting close to one another in the crowd. At one point in the clip, the two hold each other close.
September 2023: Bad Bunny says he has 'no commitment to clarify' rumors about his love life
Bad Bunny spoke about his love life again during an interview with Vanity Fair. He said he doesn't feel the need to "clarify anything" to the public.
“They don’t know how you feel, they don’t know how you live, they don’t know anything, and I really don’t want them to know. I’m not really interested in clarifying anything because I have no commitment to clarify anything to anyone,” Bad Bunny said.
“There are people who say that artists have to put up with it. I don’t have to accept anything and everything because I wanted to be an artist. At the end of the day, you listen to me because you want to. I don’t force you to.”
September 2023: Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny appear in a Gucci ad
Jenner and Bad Bunny appeared in an ad for the new Gucci Valigeria campaign in September.
The campaign released multiple photographs, including one of them strolling through an airport carrying luggage and another of Bad Bunny hugging Jenner, smiles on their faces.
People were enthusiastic in the comments, with one writing, “They are so hot together. power couple.”
Another said, “It makes me so happy to see a couple so in love like them creating a wholesome environment,” with flower and heart emoji.
A third added, “I LOVE THISSSSSSS!!!! GOALS to look like this arriving to the airport for a long vacation,” with several heart face emoji.
October 2023: Bad Bunny seemingly pays homage to Kendall Jenner’s 818 tequila brand
On Oct. 13, photographer Jomo Davila shared a picture of Bad Bunny wearing a white T-shirt that said “818 Outpost” on it.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed the singer was seemingly paying tribute to Jenner’s 818 tequila brand.
“Bad bunny wearing 818 😮,” one person commented.
October 2023: Bad Bunny seemingly gives a nod to Kendall Jenner in a 'Saturday Night Live' promo
To promote his “SNL” hosting gig, Bad Bunny released a short promo video with “SNL” cast member Heidi Gardner. He appeared to reference a moment he had with Jenner on Instagram back in August 2023.
Bad Bunny had previously shared a video of him telling Jenner to watch out for mosquitos. He warned Garner about mosquitos in the “SNL” video, an apparent nod to the moment with Jenner, and fans quickly noticed.
“Someone give the writers a raise,” one person commented. “Not the mosquitoes,” another wrote.
December 2023: Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner reportedly break up
People reported on Dec. 17 that an inside source said the couple split. Representatives for each party did not respond to People's requests for comment. TODAY.com has not independently confirmed the reporting.
January 2024: Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner spend New Year's together
People reported on Jan. 4 that an inside source said they rang in 2024 together in Barbados with a group of friends that included Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber. The source added that the duo are not back together. TODAY.com has not independently confirmed this reporting.
Jenner posted on Instagram on Jan. 3, "Presence and time is all i can ask for."
"So grateful for what has past, so optimistic for what’s to come. go love on the people you hold close to your heart, and don’t waste a second," she wrote. "2024, shower me with love and laughter, gratitude and growth, patience and presence."
May 2024: Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner get cozy at a Met Gala after-party
After months of reports that the two had gone their separate ways, the two cozied up at the Après Met 2 Met Gala after-party on May 6 in New York.
After attending the Met Gala separately, the pair was photographed together. With drinks in their hand and sitting very close to one another, fans began to wonder if they had rekindled their rumored romance.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
