The drama between Kendall Jenner and Rihanna is heating up, and it’s no secret that their longstanding feud is tied to a complicated web of relationships, accusations, and personal history. At the center of it all? ASAP Rocky, who’s now a key figure on the Met Gala board and could be the reason the Kardashians are iced out of the 2025 event. But what’s fueling this fire?

It all goes back to the days when Kendall and ASAP Rocky were spotted together in 2016 and 2017, sparking rumors of a fling. Rihanna, who was close friends with Rocky at the time, wasn’t exactly thrilled to see him getting close to Kendall. Fast forward to Fashion Week, where Rihanna and ASAP threw some serious side-eye at Kendall while she walked the runway. And just when things seemed to simmer down, Kendall claimed in a recent interview that Rihanna might still be holding a grudge over their past. Bold move, Kendall!

But it’s not just about Rocky. Rihanna’s frustration with Kendall and the entire Kardashian-Jenner clan runs deeper. From cultural appropriation allegations to Rihanna’s refusal to work with the Kardashians on her Savage X Fenty show, it’s clear there’s tension beyond the personal drama. Rihanna has long been vocal about the Kardashians profiting off Black culture, and Kendall has been caught in the crossfire, especially after launching her tequila brand, which many critics accused her of exploiting Mexican culture without fully understanding it.

Rihanna isn’t backing down, and she’s shown that by excluding Kendall from her Fenty fashion show. Kendall, on the other hand, has tried to distance herself from the drama, focusing on her career and staying out of the tabloids. But the Kardashian name is hard to shake off, and Kendall can’t avoid the controversy that comes with it.