Key Highlights
- The season eight premiere of The Kardashians revealed Kourtney Kardashian’s unfiltered reaction to Jennifer Lawrence calling her “annoying” during a Vanity Fair lie detector test.
- Kourtney Kardashian admitted to friend Simon Huck that she initially felt like confronting the Oscar-winning actress physically, treating her like one of her own sisters.
- Jennifer Lawrence later reached out via an email secured through Kim Kardashian to apologize, defusing the tension after recognizing her remarks made major headlines.
Inside the Feud: Kourtney Kardashian Addresses Jennifer Lawrence’s Comments
The season eight premiere of The Kardashians brought unexpected celebrity friction to the forefront as Kourtney Kardashian addressed past critiques made by Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence. During a conversation with close friend Simon Huck, the 47-year-old reality personality revisited her fiery initial reaction to comments the 36-year-old Hunger Games star made during a high-profile media appearance last year.
The conflict originated during a Vanity Fair lie detector test segment, where Jennifer Lawrence spoke candidly about her irritation with Kourtney Kardashian’s lifestyle updates. At the time, Lawrence admitted: “Kourtney is more annoying than ever. She drives me nuts,”
adding, “Because everything has to be an announcement. It’s like, you know, ‘I’m not going to wear outfits anymore.’ Like, just wear whatever you want. Don’t make an announcement about it.“Or like, ‘I don’t have a TV in my room.’ Like, just don’t watch TV. Stop announcing it. Just shhh!”
Fiery Reactions and a Private Apology
On Thursday’s premiere broadcast, Kourtney Kardashian recounted discovering her family’s continued friendship with the actress right after the critique aired. Speaking to Simon Huck, she recalled: “Well, my mom [Kris Jenner] wrote something, like, ‘Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone, I talked to them last night, they’re the best,’ and I go, **** that ***** Jennifer Lawrence’.”
Kourtney Kardashian did not hold back when expressing how she felt at the moment. She shared: “I said to my mom, ‘OK, [Lawrence] thinks she’s one of my sisters? I’ll ******* slap the **** out of her.’ I was like, ‘Invite her over and we can… I’ll go for it like she’s my sister’.”
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However, the tension softened once Jennifer Lawrence took steps to make amends. The Oscar winner contacted Kim Kardashian to acquire Kourtney Kardashian’s private contact details to send a direct message of apology. Explaining Lawrence’s mindset, Kourtney Kardashian noted: “I just feel like I’m one of your sisters,”
reflecting what the actress communicated to her. Upon re-evaluating the original video segment, the Poosh founder realized it was not quite as malicious as it initially felt.
“But I’m also like, it was a really sensitive week when she sent it, and I felt like our show was airing and everybody was ganging up on me,”
she explained regarding her emotional state at the time. “She asked Kim for my email, and then she sent me that email, which is so nice. I saw it late last night, so I have not responded. I mean, do I say something funny? Like, ‘You can come over and I’ll beat your ******* ***?’“I’ll just say, ‘Next time you wanna come over, we can go at it — Kourtney and Kim style,’”
playfully referencing her infamous physical altercation with Kim Kardashian during season 18 of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Why This Matters
Jennifer Lawrence has long maintained a public affection for reality television and the Kardashian-Jenner family, frequently discussing them in press junkets. However, the viral nature of press soundbites often magnifies offhand celebrity humor into genuine controversy. In January, Jennifer Lawrence addressed the incident on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, acknowledging how easily her humor can be misconstrued in the media cycle.
“I think that when I do press, I should do half [of] what normal people do,”
Jennifer Lawrence said during her appearance on the podcast. “Because I see my quotes and they’re insane. Like, ‘Jennifer Lawrence calls Kourtney Kardashian annoying.’ It’s just too… you know? It carries.”
The episode highlights how personal communication behind the scenes frequently diffuses tensions that are otherwise amplified by online headlines and social media scrutiny.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Jennifer Lawrence originally say about Kourtney Kardashian?
During a Vanity Fair lie detector test, Jennifer Lawrence stated that Kourtney Kardashian was “more annoying than ever”
and that she was driven “nuts”
by the reality star constantly announcing personal choices, such as not having a television or not wearing specific outfits.
How did Jennifer Lawrence apologize to Kourtney Kardashian?
Jennifer Lawrence reached out to Kim Kardashian to obtain Kourtney Kardashian’s email address and sent a private note explaining that she felt like one of their sisters when speaking so openly.
Did Kourtney Kardashian stay mad at Jennifer Lawrence?
No. While Kourtney Kardashian initially expressed strong frustration during a sensitive week when the show was airing, she rewatched the clip and realized it was not that bad, ultimately appreciating the actress reaching out with a kind email.
