Who Is Kristen Kiehnle? Meet the Model Jacob Elordi Was Spotted With in L.A.

Jacob Elordi was spotted spending time with model Kristen Kiehnle last month after splitting from Olivia Jade Giannulli for good.

Us Weekly confirmed on October 29 that Elordi, 28, Giannulli, 26, called it quits after briefly rekindling their romance in September. The pair dated on and off beginning in December 2021, with a source telling Us last month that the relationship had run its course.

The insider explained that Elordi and Giannulli “realized they are better off not together,” adding that Elordi is “already seeing someone else and has been on dates.”

One day later, Elordi was seen having lunch in Malibu, California, with Kiehnle, 28, according to photos published by DeuxMoi. The outlet reported on Saturday, November 2, that the duo had previously spent time together during a “trip to Big Sur” and were seen at the Los Angeles premiere for Elordi’s Frankenstein in earlier October in addition to “grabbing coffee” in the City of Angels together.

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Scroll down to learn more about Kiehnle amid her association with Elordi:

Kristen Kiehnle Is a Model

Kristen Kiehnle signed with Wilhelmina Models in 2019. According to social media, she is currently represented by Women Management Los Angeles. Kiehnle often travels all over the world for photo shoots, many of which involve her modeling swimwear, per her Instagram account.

Kristen Kiehnle Grew Up in Southern California

Kristen Kiehnle was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, as the middle child to William and Juliet Kiehnle, according to an athlete profile for the University of California, Los Angeles. She grew up in Newport Beach, California, which she calls her hometown, according to Instagram.

Kristen played indoor volleyball for Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana, California. She also played beach volleyball for the school, winning the division championship two years in a row, per UCLA’s bio.

Kristen Kiehnle Played College Volleyball

Kristen Kiehnle attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2015 to 2019, according to LinkedIn. She was part of the beach volleyball team for the university, beginning her freshman year. Kristen graduated with a bachelor of arts in sociology.

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Kristen Kiehnle Travels California in Her Vintage VW Van

Following graduation in 2019, Kristen Kiehnle revealed via Instagram that she moved to Venice, California, and was working as a model full-time. She began documenting her roadtrips, camping adventures and day-to-day driving the California coast in her VW Bus in 2020. As recently as October, Kristen shared photos from her beach escapades in her “crib,” which appears to be her go-to vehicle when in town.

Kristen Kiehnle Was Previously Linked to Pro Skater Curren Caples

Prior to being seen with Elordi, Kristen Kiehnle dated professional skater Curren Caples. The pair were first linked in 2019 when Caples gave Kristen a birthday shout-out via Facebook. In August of that year, Kristen gave fans a glimpse at her relationship with Caples while in Paris together.

“Sk8 sesh with bae,” she captioned a series of Instagram photos with Caples at a Vans skateboarding event. Kristen and Caples’ romance appeared to fizzle out in 2020.