VIDEOSKylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolaou Address Feud Rumors in Awkward Podcast Teaser: 'Something Really Rubbed Me the Wrong Way'
Kylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolaou have finally addressed the rumors.
Aug. 26 2026, Published 10:18 a.m. ET
Kylie Jenner and longtime best friend Stassie Karanikolaou are addressing the tension between them.
After weeks of speculation, the pair got candid in a new teaser for the "Better Half" podcast, which Karanikolaou co-hosts with Jenner's former assistant-turned-BFF Victoria Villarroel.
'We Are Just Going Down Different Paths'
Stassie Karanikolaou called Kylie Jenner a 'b----' in the clip.
The mother-of-two starts by saying, "We are just going down different paths," before Karanikolaou calls her a "b----."
Elsewhere in the clip, Jenner claims something "really rubbed me the wrong way" as Karanikolaou admits they are in a "completely different phase of life from each other."
Although the teaser does not reveal exactly what happened, the full podcast episode is set to drop this week.
The teaser was posted on August 25.
Stassie Karanikolaou Was Missing From Kylie Jenner's Birthday Party
Stassie Karanikolaou has been spending a lot of time with influencer Alix Earle.
The comments have gained attention amid recent speculation about the status of their relationship after Karanikolaou was missing from Jenner's birthday celebrations earlier this month while she was away with fellow influencer Alix Earle.
Jenner, who turned 29 on August 10, threw a princess kitty-themed birthday celebration and shared an Instagram dump with the caption, "happy bday eve to meeee. i had my dream princess kitty bday night my heart is so full i love my life and my friends."
However, many social media users noticed Karanikolaou was missing from all of the pictures.
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'I Would Be So Hurt If I Was Kylie Right Now'
Stassie Karanikolaou appeared to skip Kylie Jenner's birthday party.
Karanikolaou and Jenner had not been seen together for some time, as the influencer has been jet-setting this summer.
Her absence from the party only fueled rumors of a fallout, with many taking to the comments section of Earle's TikTok of her and Karanikolaou getting ready together in Sardinia, Italy.
Someone said, "Can’t believe Stassie isn’t with Kylie for her birthday..." with another asking, "What about Kylie's bday?"
A third person added, "I would be so hurt if I was Kylie right now. Wow…," as a fourth wrote, "So not friends with Kylie anymore. It was her birthday."
However, Karanikolaou did comment on the makeup mogul's birthday post, "perfect girl i love you forever," seemingly trying to shut down the feud rumors herself.
'Basically Sisters'
The duo also posted a TikTok addressing the rumors.
This isn't the first time fans have wondered whether the longtime friends were going through a rough patch.
The other day, the pair laughed off the rumors, with Karanikolaou posting a cheeky TikTok referring to themselves as "basically sisters."
In the short clip, they pretended to fight before embracing each other with a hug, writing, "us every other month," insinuating the duo tends to bicker and make up often.
