Kendall Jenner found herself being lightheartedly teased by her former flame, Devin Booker, following her Super Bowl prediction.
This exchange between the 30-year-old model and the 29-year-old Phoenix Suns star took place on Instagram. Booker left a comment on a video clip of Jenner from her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
During the show, in a nod to her recent gambling commercial, Jenner was asked to make a prediction for Super Bowl LX, featuring a matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Instead of making the call herself, she decided to ‘phone a friend’, none other than Tom Brady.
Brady, known for his seven Super Bowl wins, provided an in-depth analysis of both teams. Ultimately, Jenner decided to follow her instincts and chose the ‘underdogs’, the Patriots.
Booker responded to her pick and her single status with a teasing comment: “I bet a million the Seahawks get that ring before you do.”
Jenner, who ended her relationship with Booker in 2022 but has had an on-and-off dynamic with him, playfully responded by inquiring about his injury: “How’s the ankle?”
Continuing the teasing, Booker invited her to ‘come rub it’, stirring up online speculation.
Their playful exchange followed Jenner’s Super Bowl ad for Fanatics Sportsbook, where she humorously referenced the alleged ‘Kardashian Curse’, which suggests that dating a Kardashian-Jenner might have negative effects on basketball players’ careers.
“Haven’t you heard? The internet says I’m cursed,” Jenner quips in the ad while burning sports jerseys. “Any basketball player who dates me kinda hits a rough patch.”
This commercial received widespread attention on the Kardashian-Jenner family’s social media, earning Jenner accolades for her humorous delivery and comeback to the conspiracy theories.
While some speculated that Jenner and Booker’s banter suggested a rekindled romance, others believed it might have been orchestrated for promotional purposes.
The Jimmy Fallon clip that sparked the interaction was posted on the page of Michael Rubin, the founder of Fanatics Sportsbook.
Utilizing drama and gossip is a well-known strategy among online gambling businesses to capture attention on social media, serving as a subtle advertising approach that enhances their visibility.
Adding to the intrigue, Booker has recently been sponsored by Fanatics, sharing content about the company on his own social media platforms. This connection was noted by Reddit users amid the relationship rumors.
One user speculated that the exchange could have been part of an undisclosed advertisement, considering Booker’s recent posts about the same company Jenner is promoting. This theory elicited surprise and skepticism among commenters.
“This is it. We live in hell,” one user lamented, with another agreeing, suggesting, ‘hell is more pleasant than this’.