In a public show of support that marks the latest chapter in a long-running saga, Kylie Jenner has reacted to the engagement of her former best friend, Jordyn Woods, to NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns.
A Festive Proposal and a Public Congratulation
The 28-year-old cosmetics billionaire was among the many famous faces to comment on the couple's joint Instagram announcement, which was shared on Christmas Day. The post featured photos from the basketball player's romantic proposal.
Jenner's comment was simple yet effusive, as she gushed "jordyyyyyyy" alongside a string of teary-eyed emoji. Her public well-wishing is a significant gesture, considering the pair's deeply fractured history.
The caption on the engagement post from Woods, 28, and Towns, 30, cleverly played on the holiday, reading: 'Marry Christmas.'
The Infamous Falling Out and Path to Reconciliation
The friendship between Jenner and Woods famously imploded nearly seven years ago, in February 2019, following a highly publicised cheating scandal. The incident involved a love triangle with Jenner's sister, Khloe Kardashian, then 41, and Kardashian's boyfriend at the time, Tristan Thompson, 34.
Woods subsequently appeared on Facebook's Red Table Talk, where she claimed Thompson kissed her at an afterparty when they had both been drinking. The fallout was severe: Woods moved out of the guest house on Jenner's property, and the two were estranged for several years.
The reconciliation began in earnest in July 2023, when they were spotted together getting sushi. Their repaired friendship continued to play out publicly:
- They appeared together on social media in September 2024.
- They waved to each other at Paris Fashion Week in January 2024.
- They reunited at a New York Knicks basketball game in May 2024, where Jenner was with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet and Woods was supporting Towns.
A New Chapter for All
Woods and Towns, a centre for the Minnesota Timberwolves, began dating in 2020 and solidified their commitment by purchasing a $14 million home in Los Angeles in September 2024.
Jenner was not the only celebrity to offer congratulations on the engagement post. Well-wishes also poured in from stars including singer Chloe Bailey, Nazanin Mandi, and former Love Island contestant Leah Kateb, who exclaimed, "CONGRATS OMG OMG."
This public endorsement from Kylie Jenner appears to be the final seal on a friendship painstakingly rebuilt, closing a dramatic chapter that began with a scandal and ending with a supportive comment on a joyful engagement announcement.
