Kylie Jenner's BFF, Jordyn Woods, has been attached to the makeup mogul's hip for years,
but she turned the tabloids upside down when she was spotted getting cozy with Khloé Kardashian's
boyfriend, Tristan Thompson.
But what else is the model about beyond the drama?
Here's the truth about Jordyn Woods.
Industry connections
Many might assume that Jordyn Woods broke into Hollywood when she met Kylie Jenner,
but that's not the case.
Woods' parents, Elizabeth and John Woods, worked in the entertainment industry throughout
her childhood.
John worked as a television sound engineer, while Elizabeth continues to work in talent
and brand management as the owner of her own media group.
Elizabeth has also taken a page out of Kris Jenner's playbook, managing the careers of
Woods and her siblings.
The Woods family's overall net worth isn't clear, but they had the resources to set themselves
up in the luxurious Calabasas, California area when Woods was 13.
In other words, it sounds like Jenner wasn't the only one who grew up with a silver spoon
in her mouth.
Death in the family
In a sad turn of events, Jordyn Woods' dad John passed away in January 2017 after a short
battle with cancer.
She explained the circumstances in an Instagram post announcing her father's death, writing,
"Last night heaven got another angel.
Just two short weeks ago he was diagnosed with cancer and by that time it was too late.
I appreciate everyone's kind words and it means the world to me.
It still doesn't feel real."
While Woods' family seems to have money to spare, they still felt compelled to set up
a GoFundMe page to help pay for John's medical bills.
By the end of February 2019, the fundraiser had raised just over $18,000 out of its $50,000
goal, with Kylie Jenner reportedly donating $10,000 to the cause.
Jordyn and Kylie
Jordyn and Kylie Jenner met through a mutual friend whom you may have heard of: Jenner's
ex-boyfriend, Jaden Smith.
"She's known Jaden for like her whole life.
I met him in like middle school and like they were best friends.
They still are."]
Woods echoed this sentiment during a September 2016 interview with Women's Wear Daily, saying,
"A couple of my friends I've known since I was an infant and others I met as a teenager,
but we're more of a family now."
On that note, Woods once called Jaden's dad, actor Will Smith, her "uncle" in a throwback
photo on Instagram.
Writing in September 2014, she said,
"Happy birthday to a man who has greatly impacted my life.
Love you uncle willy."
It's a pretty casual way to refer to the Fresh Prince, so it's clear the Woods and the Smiths
go way back.
Turns out, Hollywood's a pretty small world.
The truth about her weight loss
Jordyn started off being hailed as a leader in the body-positivity movement, known for
embracing her curves and working to dismantle misconceptions about beauty.
She told The Cut in July 2016,
"Everyone has different body shapes, heights.
It's unfortunate because sometimes a curvy girl will say, 'I'm a model,' and people will
look at her sideways.
Then she'll have to say, 'I'm a plus-size model.'
That's just society, you know?
Hopefully, if we stop using the term plus-size we can just create a broader definition for
what a model is."
Things changed in 2018 after Woods began promoting weight-loss products, and noticeably dropping
some pounds.
She received some backlash for her leaner physique, but there may be a powerful motivator
behind her weight loss.
As Woods tells it, she dove deep into fitness after losing her dad.
She told Teen Vogue,
"I was always fairly active but I never really took the jump to try to create a healthier
lifestyle.
And then I went through a lot of things, [like] losing my dad.
I found this trainer and I ended up starting to workout [frequently], and I realized that
was my therapy.
That was the way that I dealt with the things that were going on."
Despite slimming down, Woods has stressed that it's possible to lose weight while still
being a body-positive person.
As she put it in an interview with The Cut,
"It would be the opposite of body positive not to work out, because being body positive
is loving your body."
Jordyn and...
Tristan
The details surrounding Jordyn's hookup with Tristan Thompson over Valentine's Day weekend
is murky, but here's what supposedly went down: On February 17, Thompson hosted a late-night
house party that Woods attended.
According to an eyewitness speaking to Hollywood Unlocked,
"Thompson and Woods were all over each other, and, it wasn't just 'friendly.'
They couldn't keep their hands off of each other."
TMZ also reported that Woods and Thompson were spotted making out.
Once word of the scandalous hookup hit the internet, Thompson tweeted and then deleted
a broad denial:
"FAKE NEWS."
As for Khloé?
She apparently commented on Hollywood Unlocked's Instagram post with shouting emojis, while
her friend Malika Haqq backed her up, writing, "STRONG FACTS."
The rumor didn't stay a rumor for long once she'd heard what had happened, Khloé reportedly
confronted Tristan, who admitted it was all true.
A deep betrayal
It's pretty easy to see Jordyn and Tristan's hookup is a major betrayal against Khloé
Kardashian especially since they've all been in each others' orbits for some time.
According to E! News, Kardashian and Thompson both attended Woods' 21st birthday party at
a bowling alley in September 2018, where their behavior was described as suspiciously intimate.
Woods has even commented on the Khloé and Tristan's relationship in the press, telling
Us Weekly:
"I think they just have fun together.
I feel like they have great chemistry, so that works out well."
In light of the cheating allegation, it looks like some real damage has been done to everyone's
relationships.
Confessions
According to Hollywood Unlocked, Jordyn didn't spill the beans to Khloe right away.
Insiders claim Woods initially said she partied with Thompson all night to keep him from cheating,
but then did a 180, admitting that she and Tristan had been romantically involved for
more than a month.
"Why are we, like, admitting to being cheaters?
Like, why are we doing that…?"
The tabloid also reported that Woods' roommate and bestie, Kylie Jenner, told her to gather
her things and move out.
Whatever ends up happening, it's a stressful time for Woods, who has reportedly been spotted
crying in public around Los Angeles over the situation.
It makes sense that she'd be stressed, with so many people poking fun at the scandal including
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who can't help but be curious about what's going
on.
Paltrow asked in an Instagram comment,
"Can someone explain what's going on?
I have never heard of half these people, someone give me context.
Please.
It seems serious."
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