Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were spotted holding hands for the first time as their relationship appears to heat up.
The Hollywood pair, 30 and 29, had just finished enjoying a romantic dinner date at ChinaTang Restaurant in London on Friday. For the outing, the supermodel looked elegant in a light gray minidress paired with black shades, a black purse and heels. The “Saltburn” actor, meanwhile, donned a navy pinstripe suit, black dress shoes and sunglasses.
Their dinner date took place shortly after Elordi made a solo red carpet appearance at the world premiere of his new film, “The Dog Stars.” While the pair have frequently been spotted out and about since being romantically linked in April, this is the first time they have exhibited PDA. They were last spotted in June at Brisbane Airport following their trip to Elordi’s Australian hometown for his birthday.
“Kendall and Jacob have taken that next step in their relationship, and they’ve made things official,” a source exclusively said in June. According to the insider, Jenner, 30, “definitely sees a future” with the 29-year-old Oscar nominee.
The source noted that the two “have basically been inseparable since they started dating,” adding, “They’re just in that phase where they want to do everything together and things have gotten pretty serious.”
A source previously said that the “Kardashians” star was “a little hesitant at first” to strike up a romance with the “Eupia” actor “because of the friendship” they share. “They’ve known each other forever and run in the same circles,” the insider said, noting that the two have been around each other for years.
In May, the outlet exclusively reported that the pair were set up by mutual friends Justin and Hailey Bieber. Sources told the outlet that the longtime couple encouraged the pairing at Justin’s Coachella afterparty in April, where Jenner and Elordi were first seen making out.
Weeks after their Coachella rendezvous, the duo was spotted on a romantic getaway in Hawaii, which sources said brought the twosome even closer. “Kendall really didn’t expect to be this into him this fast, but Hawaii kind of changed everything,” a source said at the time. “They got super close on that trip, and it definitely made their connection stronger. It’s becoming a lot more serious than she expected.”
In the viral moment that sparked their romance, Jenner and Elordi were first seen making out at Justin Bieber’s Coachella afterparty in April, where mutual friends Justin and Hailey Bieber had encouraged the pairing. Weeks later, the duo took a romantic getaway to Hawaii that sources said brought them even closer and strengthened their connection beyond what Jenner had anticipated.
Elordi’s new film “The Dog Stars” is currently making its festival rounds following its world premiere.