Stassie Karanikolaou Speaks Out After Missing Kylie Jenner's Birthday

Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid and Stassie Karanikolaou Share 3-Way Kiss During Girls' Night OutEven though she missed Kylie Jenner's 29th birthday party, Stassie Karanikolaou is still keeping up with her friend. In fact, the Better Half podcaster shared a sweet tribute to Jenner on Aug. 10, calling the Kardashians star her "forever" bestie. Sharing a photo of the pair wearing matching white tank tops, Stassie—who was recently vacationing in Ibiza, Spain—wrote on her Instagram Story, "Happy birthday to my baby." And proving that there was no love lost, Kylie re-shared the post from her own account, responding with four emojis of pink hearts that called back to her bash's "Princess Kitty" theme. Indeed, the Kylie Cosmetics mogul was decked out in head-to-toe pink as she rang in her latest milestone. In photos shared on Instgram Aug. 9, she and party guests—including Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Stassie's Better Half podcast co-host Victoria Villarroel—rocked attire in shades of rose, blush and fuchsia.Completing their Barbiecore looks with feathered boas and sparkly tiaras, the group celebrated with cocktails and sweet treats by Cory Pohlman, who created a cake shaped in the shape of a bikini-clad woman as well as a frosted, bejeweled centerpiece for the festivities. "Happy bday eve to meeee," Kylie captioned the snapshots. "I had my dream princess kitty bday night. My heart if [sic] so full. I love my life and my friends."Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity FairBut this wasn't the first time Stassie, also 29, faced speculation of a feud in her yearslong friendship with Kylie, who she first met at a Barnes & Noble when they were in middle school. In 2021, the influencer addressed rumors that they had fallen out after Kylie was noticeably missing in photos from her own birthday bash. “It's nuts because I'm like, ‘I've known this girl since I was literally 13,’" Stassie quipped in a Bustle interview at the time. "If you think that [because] we don't post a photo together for a month we're not friends, you’re insane." Since then, the two have continued to remain close, with Kylie even likening Stassie to a "sister." "She's definitely my oldest friend," the Khy founder explained during a 2023 episode of The Kardashians. "We grew up together, we've been through so much together." For a closer look at Kylie's evolution through the years, keep reading... Donato Sardella/WireImage2008Michael Tran/FilmMagic2009Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic2009Michael Tran/FilmMagic2010Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic2010Jason Merritt/Getty Images2011Kevin Mazur/WireImage2012Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic2012Jason Merritt/Getty Images2013Frazer Harrison/Getty Images2013Frazer Harrison/Getty Images2014Jason Merritt/Getty Images2014Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for GQ2015Jason Merritt/Getty Images2015Matt Baron/Shutterstock2016Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SinfulColors2016Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic2017Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images2017Neilson Barnard/Getty Images2018Matt Baron/Shutterstock2019Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock2019Matt Baron/Shutterstock2020Gotham/GC Images2021Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images2022Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images2023The Hollywood Curtain/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images2024Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images2025Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Kylie Cosmetics2025Karwai Tang/WireImage2026Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue2026For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App