It’s outrageous that Kylie Jenner has to sit courtside and watch Jordyn Woods win
The Kardashian-Jenner machine made Jordyn the bad girl of 2019 and cut her off. However, she made a comeback, got engaged to a Knicks star, and became a prominent figure at center court.
When Kylie Jenner thought about sitting next to Jordyn Woods during the NBA Finals, she probably never thought that would happen. Still, here we are. They used to treat the woman like a stranger, but now she’s a regular at courtside at Madison Square Garden. And Kylie Jenner keeps ending up in the same building, camera shots, and viral videos as the friend they spent all of 2019 trying to get rid of. It is more than merely endearing to witness their embrace at center court, particularly when one is aware of their history. It’s one of the most obvious examples of how to live a fulfilling life that pop culture has given us in years.
It’s almost too good that this moment keeps happening. After all the games, Jordyn Woods has been one of the most loyal people in the building. She is engaged to Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns. Kylie Jenner, on the other hand, was at the game with her boyfriend of five years, Timothée Chalamet, an actor who is a huge Knicks fan. Jordyn and Kylie Jenner always sat next to each other, whether it was planned or not, as New York made it to the playoffs. They had a bad ending, so you have to wonder if Kylie ever saw the breakup coming.
Go back to 2019; this is where the story gets serious. There was news that Tristan Thompson, who dates Khloé Kardashian, Kylie’s sister, and has a daughter with her, had become close with Jordyn at a house party. At that point, Jordyn wasn’t a faraway friend. She lived with Kylie Jenner and was her best friend, almost like a sister. She was involved in all of the family’s activities, from work trips to vacations. The family moved quickly and hard after hearing the news. When the sisters got on the call to talk about it on their show, Kourtney said she was actually shaking, and Kylie said, “Wow.” After just a few days, Jordyn had packed up and left Kylie’s house.
Many people are still not sure about what happened next. The family didn’t want to keep the issue a secret, so they let Jordyn be the public face of it. Khloé spent days liking tweets that hurt Jordyn. When Jordyn finally went on Red Table Talk to tell her story, she quietly said that Tristan kissed her as she was leaving and that nothing else happened. During the whole thing, Khloé live-tweeted and called her a liar. People now remember the line she said: “Jordyn was the reason my family broke up.” The abuse started right away and was severe. This incident turned a young woman into a national joke overnight.
The family rarely discusses this twist. Khloé started taking back what she said almost as soon as she made that explosive accusation. Within minutes, she admitted that Tristan was also to blame. Within days, she changed her mind and told everyone that Jordyn wasn’t the reason her family broke up; it was Tristan. So the person who led the charge quietly cleared the woman who had just been dragged in front of millions of people. But the damage was already done. Kylie Jenner saw it all happen. Jordyn had already lost her best friend, her home, and her place in one of the most powerful families in show business.
Which makes the double standard difficult to ignore at this point. Even though Tristan Thompson was in the relationship and cheated on Khloé more than once over the years, he kept getting back together with her. He remained at family events, birthday parties, and courtside locations for an extended period after Jordyn’s departure. The person who broke trust got many chances to make things right, but the friend who admitted to one kiss was kicked out of the group. The point was made clear to people who have seen the situation play out for years. The message intended for the bad guy was sent to the wrong person.
Take a look at Jordyn now. The story wanted her to crawl away and hide, but she didn’t. She made her own brand with Woods by Jordyn, kept her friends close, and now she’s engaged to an NBA star who loves her very much. She is glowing on the court at the Finals, celebrating the Knicks’ title run with her mother and fiancé. She is right back in the world Kylie Jenner’s family once pushed her out of. There is no better way to get revenge than to do well in the room you were meant to leave.
Fair enough, Kylie Jenner and Jordyn have really made up, and the love between them seems real. They have stated that they never truly severed their relationship and have gradually reconnected over the years. However, the larger context remains unchanged. The machine that tried to kill Jordyn now has to stand next to her, smile for the cameras, and cheer for the same team. The fact that there is peace now doesn’t change how awful the takedown was or how wrong the family finally admitted it was.
So, no, Kylie Jenner probably never thought about things going this way. The girl they pulled is back, ready to fight, and she’s not going anywhere. There’s nothing sweet about a hug at the court, but there is something important about them that society is reading.
