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Kylie Jenner gets called out for going to a club with friends instead of social distancing or attending Black Lives Matter protests

Jun 11, 2020, 21:29 IST
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Kylie Jenner went clubbing in Los Angeles, California, during the pandemic.Kylie Jenner/Instagram
  • Kylie Jenner went clubbing in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday night, as seen in photos published by Daily Mail.
  • Counties in California are in various stages of reopening, however nightclubs remain shut down.
  • Fans criticized Jenner for ignoring social distancing measures by going to the venue, which the Daily Mail reported was opened exclusively for Jenner and her friend.
  • Several people called her behavior tone-deaf and suggested that she attend Black Lives Matter protests instead of partying.
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Kylie Jenner is receiving backlash for clubbing in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, despite statewide orders to shut down bars and wineries.

The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 22, walked arm-in-arm with friend Fai Khadra into Bootsy Bellows, David Arquette's vaudeville-themed club in West Hollywood, as seen in photos published by the Daily Mail.

The outlet reported that the club opened its doors just for Jenner and Khadra on Sunday, which appears to be true since Bootsy Bellows is closed to the public during the pandemic. While they weren't photographed with anyone else, it remains unconfirmed whether or not they were the only two people at the venue.

Jenner and Khadra went out days before Los Angeles County announced its staggered reopening. As gyms, museums, and hotels for leisure travel are set to open their doors on Friday, non-essential attractions like movie theaters, bars and wineries, and entertainment centers will remain closed.

Though she and Khadra may have been the only guests at Bootsy Bellows, people called out the reality star, who previously begged her followers to stay home and social distance, for operating on a different set of rules than the rest of California residents, who aren't permitted to visit nightclubs.

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Other people took issue with the fact that Jenner was partying instead of protesting in the Black Lives Matter demonstrations to set an example for her 2-year-old daughter Stormi Webster, who she shares with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott.

Following George Floyd's death, Jenner posted a statement on Instagram and said, "I fear for my daughter and I hope for a better future for her." Her beauty brand also revealed the percentage of Black employees at the company as part of a Pull Up for Change challenge.

Although she expressed her support online and reposted resources on her Instagram, fans said her decision to ignore social distancing measures to go clubbing rather than attending protests makes her previous efforts seem "performative."

Jenner has previously been accused of ignoring social distance measures when she was photographed on her way to visit her friend Stassie Karanikolaou's house in Los Angeles, despite the state's shelter-in-place orders.

Soon after, she invited her friend over to her newly purchased mansion. Rather than hiding the fact that Karanikolaou was at her house, she posted pictures to Instagram and shared TikTok videos for her 180 million followers.

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