The world of celebrity gossip was set ablaze in March 2024 when media mogul Kim Kardashian and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. were seen leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars Party together. This sighting fuelled intense speculation about a romance between the 45-year-old reality TV icon and the 33-year-old former Miami Dolphins wide receiver, a couple with a notable 12-year age difference. However, the rumoured flame burned bright and fast, reportedly extinguishing by April 2024. Let's unravel the detailed timeline of their headline-grabbing connection.
The Spark and the Final Sightings
The most public hint of their link came at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in March 2024. An insider told TMZ that the pair spent the entire evening side-by-side. "They were hanging out pretty much all night once he got there," the source revealed, noting significant chemistry and that they left the event together. This followed their appearance at Michael Rubin's Super Bowl party in February 2024, where they arrived separately. Sources then told PEOPLE it was a casual connection, with neither party rushing into anything serious.
Their final public outing as a rumoured item seems to have been at Odell Beckham Jr.'s 31st birthday bash in November 2023 in New York City. The '90s-themed party saw a host of celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, in attendance. By April 2024, however, it was all over. A source confirmed to PEOPLE, "It's over and just fizzled out," marking the end of their whispered affair.
Connecting the Dots: The Early Timeline
The roots of their association trace back much further. Long before romance rumours with Kim, Odell Beckham Jr. was linked to her sister, Khloe Kardashian, in May 2016. They were reported to be "super close" at a Drake pool party. Years later, Kim's own timeline with OBJ began subtly. She was spotted at his 30th birthday celebration in November 2022 in Los Angeles, maintaining a low profile.
The year 2023 saw multiple connections. In May, an anonymous tip to gossip blog DeuxMoi claimed they were seen together at the Ritz-Carlton. By July, both attended Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin's famous all-white Fourth of July party, though they arrived separately and were not linked romantically at that time. A source in September told the Daily Mail they were spending time together, possibly introduced by mutual friends like Michael Rubin or even Khloe, though this remained unconfirmed.
Context and the Quiet End
This rumoured relationship unfolded while Kim Kardashian was also linked to other high-profile figures like NFL legend Tom Brady in the summer of 2023, which mutual friend Michael Rubin dismissed as "crazy rumours." The dynamic between Kim and Odell, often labelled a "cougar couple" due to the age gap, was characterised by sources as cautious and low-key, avoiding excessive public displays of affection.
Ultimately, the romance that captured tabloid headlines for months concluded not with a dramatic fallout, but with a quiet dissolution. As quickly as the rumours ignited after the Oscars party, they faded by spring 2024, leaving behind a trail of speculated dates, mutual friends, and a testament to the fleeting nature of Hollywood connections.
