Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi appear to be spending more time together than ever.
Photos published by TMZ on Sunday, May 24, seemingly showed the model, 30, standing inside a Montecito restaurant with the Euphoria actor, 28. According to the outlet, the pair dropped into the eatery “with pals” in what was a “double date” before they left together in Elordi’s car.
In the snaps, Kendall appeared to be in conversation with Elordi before the duo, who remained standing beside one another, turned their attention elsewhere.
The photos come after Us Weekly reported last week that the pair’s romance has become more serious than initially thought. “Kendall and Jacob have become very close recently,” a source exclusively told Us on Wednesday, May 20, before reflecting on their recent trip to Hawaii.
“They were excited to get away to Hawaii and have some downtime together,” the insider stated. “This has been going on since January, but things are progressing, and they have been consistently seeing each other when they can. It is much more serious now, without a label.”
A photo published by TMZ on Sunday, May 17, showed a bikini-clad Kendall and a shirtless Elordi engaged in conversation while seated on a Hawaiian beach. The photo arrived two days after they were individually photographed grabbing breakfast from a farm on the island of Kaua’i.
The source told Us that the pair are enjoying getting to know each other. “Kendall especially likes that Jacob is very funny and easy to be around, and she seems really happy and relaxed when she’s with him,” the insider stated. “They’ve been spending more private time together behind the scenes and have become much more comfortable in each other’s inner circles.”
Kendall’s circle includes sister Kylie Jenner, who was spotted on a double date in Los Angeles with Kendall and Elordi, as well as Kylie’s boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, on May 16. “It has really worked out that they can hang out with Kylie and Timothée, and it has been so fun for all of them to be together,” the source explained to Us. “The group dynamic has made things even easier because there’s no pressure and everyone gets along naturally. They’ve been enjoying low-key dinners and just hanging out at home casually.”
Elordi and Kendall were first romantically linked during the first Coachella weekend after they attended Justin Bieber’s headlining set. Another source told Us at the time that sparks had flown between the pair after forming a friendship long ago.
“They have known each other socially for years now and have hung out in similar circles, but it became romantic recently,” the insider said at the time, adding then that Kendall thought Elordi was “a really cool and down-to-earth guy.”
