Kylie Jenner has come under fire after a viral backstage video from the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show appeared to show her “ignoring” her eight-year-old daughter Stormi — and her fans have rushed to her defence. The clip, which has been circulating on social media, shows Jenner reuniting with her family following her runway appearance on 18 October, and critics claimed she embraced her son Aire while leaving Stormi waiting for a hug.
In the video, four-year-old Aire, whom Jenner shares with ex Travis Scott, runs up to his mother excitedly, prompting her to pick him up and embrace him. Eight-year-old Stormi, also Jenner’s child with Scott, is standing nearby and seemingly attempts to get her mother’s attention for a hug. Viewers who accused Jenner of ignoring her daughter pointed to the moment as evidence, and the clip spread quickly across TikTok and X.
“She didn’t see her” — fans push back
Jenner’s defenders were quick to respond, arguing that the video shows nothing of the sort. “She didn’t see her,” wrote one fan, a view echoed across the comments, where supporters said Stormi was standing behind her mother and out of her line of sight in the crowded backstage area. Others pointed out that the clip is only a few seconds long and captures a single moment in a chaotic reunion, not a pattern of behaviour.
The row is the latest in a run of headlines for Jenner since the Victoria’s Secret show, where she caused a stir by being chosen to wear the prestigious $50 million Fantasy Bra. Her appearance at the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala on 7 November, in a backless burgundy Ashi Studio couture gown with deer-inspired markings, has also kept her in the spotlight.
A familiar pattern for celebrity mums
Jenner, 29, has faced this kind of scrutiny before, with every public interaction with her children pored over by millions of followers. The Stormi clip is a reminder of how quickly a few seconds of backstage footage can become a full-blown controversy, and how quickly fans will push back when they think a celebrity parent is being unfairly judged.
Neither Jenner nor her representatives have commented on the clip. For now, the video remains what it is: a brief, ambiguous moment, with one side seeing a mother ignoring her daughter and the other seeing a mother who simply did not spot her in a crowd. The fans, at least, have made up their minds.
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Sources: Apex News (9 Nov 2026); Fashion Times (9 Nov 2026).
