Ms. Kylie Jenner, aged 27, and her sister Ms. Kendall Jenner, aged 29, reportedly declined invitations to attend the wedding ceremony of their half-brother, Mr. Brody Jenner, which took place over the weekend. The event, a private and intimate affair, was held in Malibu on Saturday, during which Mr. Jenner, 41, formally exchanged marital vows with professional surfer Ms. Tia Blanco, aged 28.
All three individuals share a paternal relationship through their father, Ms. Caitlyn Jenner, aged 75, who was in attendance at the ceremony.
The reason for Ms. Kylie and Ms. Kendall Jenner’s absence has now been publicly disclosed: sources close to the family have indicated that the sisters opted not to attend the event out of concern that their high public profiles might detract from the attention and significance rightfully due to the bride and groom on their wedding day. The decision was not, according to reports, motivated by any familial discord or personal animosity.
According to a source who spoke with TMZ on Monday, there is no estrangement between Mr. Brody Jenner and his half-sisters, Ms. Kylie Jenner and Ms. Kendall Jenner. The source further indicated that their decision not to attend the wedding may have been a deliberate and respectful choice intended to “keep the spotlight on the bride and groom.”
This instance is not without precedent. Mr. Jenner has previously commented on his sisters’ absence from significant milestones in his life. Notably, he revealed that neither Ms. Kylie nor Ms. Kendall Jenner submitted an RSVP or attended his 2018 commitment ceremony in Bali with his then-partner, Ms. Kaitlynn Carter.
At the time of reporting, DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Ms. Kylie and Ms. Kendall Jenner for official comment, though no response has been issued.
Although his half-sisters, Ms. Kylie Jenner and Ms. Kendall Jenner, were not in attendance, Mr. Brody Jenner received familial support from his brothers, Mr. Brandon Jenner and Mr. Burt Jenner, at his recent wedding ceremony. Their father, Ms. Caitlyn Jenner—formerly known as Bruce Jenner prior to her gender transition in April 2015—was also present, although media coverage noted a fashion misstep on her part.
At the time of the ceremony, Ms. Kylie and Ms. Kendall Jenner were traveling abroad, engaged in a European holiday. Ms. Kylie Jenner recently posted images on social media depicting the sisters spending time in Saint-Tropez and Tuscany. It is notable that, despite their absence from Brody Jenner’s nuptials, the sisters did attend the high-profile wedding of Mr. Jeff Bezos and Ms. Lauren Sánchez in Venice the previous month.
The marriage of Mr. Brody Jenner and Ms. Tia Blanco was publicly announced by Mr. Jenner’s mother, Ms. Linda Thompson, via her social media account. Ms. Thompson shared video footage of the newlyweds entering their reception to the song Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. Her post was captioned: “Mr. and Mrs. Jenner.”
The wedding ceremony was held in the backyard of Ms. Thompson’s Malibu residence. Mr. Jenner also took to social media, sharing extensive footage and photographs from the event on his Instagram Stories.
For the occasion, Ms. Blanco wore an off-the-shoulder lace gown complemented by a traditional white veil, while Mr. Jenner was dressed in a classic black suit and tie. In a caption accompanying one of her Instagram posts, Ms. Blanco wrote: “Best night marrying my best friend.” The couple’s walk down the aisle was musically accompanied by Mr. Brandon Jenner, who performed live on guitar.#newsafro_
