Stassie Karanikolaou moved to quiet the chatter around Kylie Jenner 29th birthday with a public Aug. 10 tribute after missing the party. Kylie Jenner answered by resharing the message and adding four pink heart emojis, a small but clear sign the pair were not presenting distance online.
Aug. 10 Instagram Story
Karanikolaou used an Instagram Story to call Jenner her “forever” bestie and wrote, “Happy birthday to my baby.” That is the kind of post that does more than wish someone well; it becomes the cleanest public record of where the friendship stands when followers are scanning for clues.
Jenner’s reply mattered because she had already set the tone on Aug. 9, when she shared birthday photos and wrote, “Happy bday eve to meeee.” She also said, “I had my dream princess kitty bday night. My heart if [sic] so full. I love my life and my friends.”
Princess Kitty guest list
The Aug. 9 celebration included Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Victoria Villarroel. Jenner wore pink for the “Princess Kitty” theme, and Cory Pohlman created a cake shaped like a bikini-clad woman plus a frosted, bejeweled centerpiece for the festivities.
That detail matters because the birthday party was already very public before Karanikolaou posted anything. Once Jenner shared the event and then reshared Karanikolaou’s tribute, the online rumor cycle had to contend with two visible signals at once: an absence from the party and an affectionate response after it.
Ibiza, Spain timing
Karanikolaou had been vacationing in Ibiza, Spain, which explains why she was not in the room when the party happened. She has also addressed similar feud rumors before, telling Bustle in 2021, “If you think that [because] we don't post a photo together for a month we're not friends, you’re insane.”
Jenner backed that up again in 2023, saying on The Kardashians, “She's definitely my oldest friend” and “We grew up together, we've been through so much together.” For readers tracking whether the friendship has cracked, the public evidence points the other way: a missed party, yes, but also a birthday message, a repost and four pink hearts.
