Kendall Jenner Addresses Lesbian Rumors — Here's What She Said

For years, whispers about one of fashion's most recognizable faces have circulated quietly online, morphing into a persistent narrative fueled by speculation, memes, and assumptions about privacy, image, and identity.

This week, that narrative resurfaced in an unexpected setting, during a candid, free-flowing conversation that began as light banter but quickly drifted into territory the internet has long been obsessed with.

Appearing on an episode of Owen Thiele's "In Your Dreams" podcast, Kendall Jenner did not shy away when the conversation turned toward the rumors that have followed her for much of her career. Instead, she addressed them head-on, unpacking not just the speculation itself but the tone and intent behind it.

A Rumor That Won't Go Away

"There's the whole side of the internet that thinks I'm a lesbian," Kendall said during the discussion, which aired Friday. The model and reality TV star questioned why the rumor has endured, admitting she does not fully understand its origin.

She added that while some aspects feel surreal, what honestly bothers her is the cruelty that often accompanies the speculation. She said:

"You want to know what really bothers me? [It's] how mean people are about it. Like it's not with a welcoming arm like, 'Hey, like if you were like, Yes, come join.' Like, it's not kind. It's like very mean. It's very like 'what the [expletive] are you doing?'"

Speaking on Coming Out and Choice

The 30-year-old model and media personality emphasized that the issue is not about being mistaken for something she finds offensive but about the way conversations around sexuality are often framed online.

"I understand that coming out is not an easy thing for anybody," she said. "And I'm not saying that that's an easy thing, but knowing I can speak for myself here and knowing myself like I think at this point in my life, I'd be out if I was."

She continued, making clear that secrecy has never aligned with how she lives her life, "Knowing me and knowing how I would want to live my life […] I'd have no problem being that."

Pushing Back on Harmful Narratives

During the exchange, Kendall also addressed claims she has seen suggesting that being gay would somehow hurt her career, a notion she flatly rejected.

"I've seen like really [expletive] up things that are like it's bad for business," she said. "And I'm like, 'what, how?' I don't understand it. So, that's why I was like 'What is it?'"

She described frustration with the idea that she is "hiding" something from the public, saying such narratives are not only false but damaging. That sentiment echoes comments she made years earlier in a 2018 interview with Vogue, where she addressed similar speculation directly.

"I'm not gay. I have literally nothing to hide…. I would never hide something like that," Kendall said at the time, explaining that rumors often stem from how private she is compared to her sisters. She continued, "I think it's because I'm not like all my other sisters, who are like, 'Here's me and my boyfriend!'"

"I don't think I have a bisexual or gay bone in my body, but I don't know! Who knows?! I'm all down for experience — not against it whatsoever — but I've never been there before," she added.

At the time, she also confirmed that she was dating Basketball player, Blake Griffin. "I'm happy," she admitted. "He's very nice. I have someone being very nice to me."

Where She Stands Today

Kendall ultimately made her position clear, while still allowing room for personal growth and experience. "All's to say, as of today, I am not," she said, before adding, "I don't think I will be, but I'm not like closing doors to like experiences in life."

"I promise promise that like if I was I think you probably would know for real," she stated.

Speculation about Kendall's sexuality has circulated online for years, often tied to her private dating life and her reputation as a self-described tomboy.

The Tomboy Narrative Behind the Speculation

Speculation about Kendall's sexuality has circulated online for years, often tied to her private dating life and her long-standing reputation as a tomboy, something she has openly acknowledged.

In a 2017 interview with Harper's Bazaar, Kendall reflected on growing up differently from her famously glamorous sisters. "I was a huge tomboy," she said. "I had a phase where I wore boys' clothes. I was always hanging out with guys. I've always connected with guys more."

She also described feeling distinct within her family, a contrast made more pronounced by having Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian as her older sisters, whose ultra-glam, girly personas have long defined the family’s public image.

"I've always been the different one," teh socialite said. "I mean, I'm a girl and I like being a girl, but I've just never been into it like they have. I think I get that from my dad. I'd say I'm more of a Jenner than a Kardashian."

The star, best known for "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and Hulu's "The Kardashians," has historically kept romantic relationships out of the spotlight, a choice she has repeatedly said fuels public curiosity.

This time, however, Kendall chose clarity over silence, addressing the rumors directly while calling out the hostility that often surrounds conversations about identity. As she made clear, the problem has never been who people think she is, but how they choose to say it.