Kaia Gerber just dropped a shade bomb so big, it might as well have its own fireworks display. And the internet detectives are convinced she’s aiming it straight at her ex, Jacob Elordi, with laser precision.
Let’s rewind this drama a bit: Kaia and Jacob, two of Hollywood’s most genetically gifted humans, dated for about a year — from the sun-soaked days of summer 2020 until the chill of November 2021, when they split. You know, typical celebrity romance timeline — one year, give or take an award show or two. But like any good rom-com, the exes have both moved on. Kaia is now living her best life with Elvis (well, Austin Butler, but still, same swoon level), while Jacob has found love in the form of social media star Olivia Jade. Ah, young love in the digital age.
But Kaia, oh sweet Kaia, isn’t about to let things slide quietly into the sunset. Oh no. She took to Instagram to post a photo of herself reading the very subtle, very casual book titled, wait for it… “Dear Dickhead.” By French author Virginie Despentes, no less. Yes, you read that right. Not exactly Pride and Prejudice, but hey, it gets the point across.
And just when you thought that was spicy enough, Kaia threw in a caption with the subtlety of a sledgehammer: “A book for someone I used to know.” Oof. Somebody call a doctor because the burns are REAL.
Now, if that wasn’t enough tea for your cup, Kaia didn’t stop there. She highlighted a passage from the book (because why throw a little shade when you can go full solar eclipse?). The passage read: “At this point, your sheer dumbf–kery commands a certain respect. But it doesn’t change the basics: I don’t give a shit about you. All my love to your sister, she was a wonderful friend.”
Wait, wait, hold up. Jacob has a sister — ballerina Isabella Elordi. Did Kaia just hit us with a literary mic drop while also giving a shout-out to Jacob’s sister? Is this the classiest insult or what?
So, what have we learned here today? Kaia Gerber can throw shade so elegantly, it should be an Olympic sport. Jacob, wherever you are, we hope you’ve got some aloe for that burn. And Isabella, congrats on the shout-out!