Inside Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s Cozy Met Gala Afterparty Outing

Kendall Jenner reignited the romance rumors with her ex Bad bunny at a 2024 Met Gala afterparty on Monday, May 6.

Jenner, 28, and Bad Bunny, 30, were spotted laughing and drinking cocktails at the après in New York City after the ball at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. hosted the afterparty Emily Ratajkowski, Paloma Elsesser, Renell Medra, Carlos Nazario, Francesco Risso And Raul Lopez.

“They looked like they were back together,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly about how the couple was “hanging out and having a great time.”

The reunion didn’t appear to be a “random meeting” as the insider added: “Bad Bunny arrived first and went to a VIP table next to the DJ booth. Kendall showed up about 15 minutes later. It definitely seemed like she was meeting him there.”

Jenner and Bad Bunny acted “very cute” throughout the night. “They seemed to be the only two in the room. They haven’t had any contact with other people for a while,” the insider continued. “They sat side by side and had smiles on their faces the whole time. It was sweet.”

According to the source, the couple didn’t mind being noticed. “They were touching and sitting close to each other,” the insider concluded. “They didn’t seem to care who saw it. The whole group raised their eyebrows, trying to figure out what they were up to. It was very open.”

For the after-hours bash, the reality TV star wore a custom white corset and lace-embellished mini dress by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood and was spotted in a second look, an archival white leather corset by Givenchy with a silk skirt. The rapper wore a black leather jacket with a white undershirt and brown pants at the party sponsored by Clase Azul.

Their evening together takes place less than six months after the ex-couple separated in December 2023. An insider revealed this exclusively Us weekly At the time, he said “friends weren’t surprised” by the split, adding: “They never really thought their relationship would go long distance anyway.”

According to the source, Jenner’s friends initially doubted the depth of their relationship. “Of course they want the best for their friend, but they really didn’t feel like Kendall was as compatible with Bad Bunny as she has been in previous relationships with other people,” the insider added. “At the same time, Kendall has had a few on-off relationships in the past, so they wouldn’t be completely surprised if she got back together with him at some point.”

The Grammy winner and Jenner were first linked in February 2023 when they were spotted on a date in Beverly Hills. They attended the 2023 Met Gala separately in the spring before being spotted together at an afterparty.

Bad Bunny addressed speculation about the duo’s romance in a June 2023 interview Rolling Stone. “I know something will come of this,” he said at the time. “I know [people are] will say something. People know everything about me. So what is left for me to protect? My personal life, my private life.”

When asked specifically about Jenner, he replied, “That’s the only answer. “In the end, the only thing I have is my privacy.”

In her own interview with WSJ. magazine“I’m trying,” Jenner said [to] Find the balance between privacy and sanctuary. [and] I also won’t let the unfortunate frustration and stress of everyone trying to join in stop me from enjoying my site. Does this make sense?”

She added: “I’ll do whatever I can to do things as privately as possible because I just think that’s the healthier way to deal with relationships anyway.”

Serving as co-chair alongside Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth And Jennifer Lopez On Monday, Bad Bunny stepped out in a tailored navy blue suit from Maison Margiela to celebrate the debut of the Met Costume Institute’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibition. He accessorized with an oversized beret, funky sunglasses, leather gloves and a bouquet of flowers. For her part, Jenner stepped out in a shimmering floor-length Givenchy dress.

With reporting by Andrea Simpson