Jacob Elordi ‘Possessive’ and ‘Insecure’ With Kendall Jenner in New Viral Video

The stars were out for the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles. Everyone from Taylor Swift to Cara Delevingne to Sabrina Carpenter to Charlize Theron to Hailey Bieber to Kristen Wiig to Kim Kardashian to Colman Domingo to Tom Ford and Alexander Skarsgård were on hand at the event on Oct. 17.

But the two celebs who got everyone talking are Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi. The private pair arrived and walked the carpet separately, but joined each other before heading inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for the evening.

While Jenner posed in a black-and-white polka-dot custom Valentino gown, Elordi, who was in a custom Bottega Veneta tuxedo with a white shirt and sunglasses, was seen filming his model girlfriend before they reunited. That video has now gone viral, and an expert who analyzed the clip has a lot to say, including why the model removed her beau‘s hand when he tried to touch her.

Inbaal Honigman is a body language expert. She has appeared in the media for more than two decades, offering her expertise and perspectives on several pop culture figures for Big Brother’s Little Brother, Elle Magazine, and talkSPORT radio, to name a few.

Speaking on behalf of Casino Guru, Honigman told Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “Elordi’s body language suggests that he feels nervous around Kendall, even a little possessive, as if concerned that she may not like him as much as he likes her.

“His incessant eye contact as he watches her from the sidelines is the ‘fixed stare’ type of eye contact. He doesn’t look away at all, indicating that the actor is tracking his glamorous lady to make sure that she’s not meeting anyone better.”

Honigman continued, “Elordi’s gait as he runs towards Kendall appears to be keen to please, as he’s got only one hand in his pocket. Hands in pockets could suggest a casual mindset, but as soon as he reaches his model girlfriend, he hovers his hand around the small of her back.

“Elordi dawdles, uncertain whether to place his hand on Jenner or not — and when he finally decides to rest his palm on her lower back, which is a warm and supporting move, she quickly takes his hand off her body.”

The expert concluded, “Jenner is in control. The balance of power is firmly on Kendall’s side, as Jacob is hypervigilant and monitors her responses constantly to ensure that he’s in her good books.”

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