The Kardashian family are no strangers to attention. After all, they’ve essentially built their careers upon a popular reality television show that documents their every move. From Kim to Khloe to Kourtney to Kylie to Kendall, the Kardashian girls – and mama Kris at the helm – have managed to parlay reality television fame into an empire. It’s pretty impressive.
However, that level of fame comes with a downside. Given that they display their lives and the drama within them on television every week, the public has become absolutely obsessed with Kardashian gossip. From sisters fighting to relationship issues, people want to hear everything about the latest Kardashian scandals – and this time, it’s Kylie stepping into the ring with actress Bella Thorne and Kourtney’s former partner Scott Disick.
You see, Bella Thorne and Kylie Jenner have been friends for quite some time. However, Bella Thorne recently caused a scandal by starting up a relationship with Scott Disick. Kylie isn’t too happy about it because she knows how Scott operates and worries that Bella is going to get majorly hurt.
Seriously – it’s so juicy it may as well be scripted (maybe it is – who knows with that family!)
Here are 15 things you need to know about the Scott Disick/Bella Thorne/Kylie Jenner situation going on right now.
15 Kourtney is creeped out by the alleged relationship
Look, in Hollywood, it really isn’t that surprising to see a guy dating someone much younger than he is. There are plenty of super handsome silver foxes that snag younger women, and have a happy, healthy relationship. However, in this case, it’s a little bit different because of the friendship that already existed. Apparently, as an insider told Hollywood Life, Bella has been a friend of Kylie’s for years and “the whole family knows her and has watched her grow up, including Scott.” That’s right – it’s extra icky. For the most part, Kourtney has stayed out of it and tried to focus on her own life rather than her ex’s, but we see her point. And, it’s no wonder that Kylie is trying to give her friend some advice – they’ve been friends for ages, she certainly doesn’t want her to get hurt!
14 Bella and Kylie were close friends
As we just mentioned, Bella Thorne and Kylie Jenner have been friends for several years. They’re the same age, they’ve both been in the industry for quite a few years, and they’ve both been in the public eye while they were growing up. If Bella had been just another young starlet, Kylie probably wouldn’t have cared. She would have known that any woman involved with Disick might end up getting hurt, but that would have been the woman’s own problem. The issue is that they were friends, so even though it’s never good to interfere in someone else’s relationship, Kylie felt obligated to give her pal a warning about the kind of man Scott is. After all, she had a front row seat to his behaviour for over a decade while he was with her big sis Kourtney. She likely doesn’t want to see any friend go through the kind of drama and hurt that Kourtney experienced in that relationship.
13 Disick is 15 years older than Thorne
Again – it’s not that unusual for Hollywood couples to have a bit of an age difference. I mean, Kourtney is much older than her current partner. However, given Scott’s past, it doesn’t seem like he’s just fallen for a younger woman by chance. It seems kind of like he realizes that a woman closer to his own age – like Kourtney – would see right through his nonsense, so he’s purposefully tried to work his act on a more naïve young woman. Bella Thorne is 19 – just like Kylie – while Scott is 34. However, when it comes to maturity, Scott is probably at the same level she is, so who knows – maybe it’s a match made in heaven. Still – while age differences can easily be something you don’t even notice in some couples who seem made for each other, in this case, it just adds a whole other level of ickiness to the situation.
12 They seem to only spend time together in public
A lot of the time, when stars are in a new relationship and trying to keep things under the radar, they make sure to hang out at home. After all, they have that beefed up security for a reason – unless their date is spotted by the paparazzi the moment he or she exits the gates of the celebrity compound, no one would know they spend the evening together sipping on wine and chatting. However, Scott and Bella haven’t attempted to keep anything secret. Instead, virtually all the time they spend together is super public. For example, they recently had a night out, starting with a meal at an Italian restaurant, and then to a venue, The Peppermint Club. These are not two love-birds who are trying to keep their relationship on the down low – these are people who absolutely want to get caught by the paparazzi, and you have to wonder why.
11 Bella Thorne’s other pals disapprove as well
When only one friend disapproves of a guy in your life, it might be that they have some kind of personal bias against the guy. However, when multiple people in your life see something in your partner that they are wary of, that might be a red flag. After all, it can be tough to see clearly when you’re blinded by love goggles. According to an insider who chatted with Hollywood Life, “Bella and Scott are hanging out but Bella’s friends and family don’t approve whatsoever.” The plot thickens! So, it’s not just Kylie who has some kind of personal beef with Scott because of how he treated Kourtney – multiple people in Bella’s life see through Disick’s smarmy manner and believe that he’s bad news for the young starlet. Unfortunately, when you’re rocking those love goggles, it can be tough to listen to anyone’s opinion if it differs from your own, even if you know they’re trusted friends who have your best interests at heart.
10 Kylie has sent Bella texts warning her about Scott
We can only imagine how the confrontation between Kylie and Bella went down, but we’re betting that after Kylie spoke her mind, Bella probably refused to listen to her friend. However, Kylie wasn’t about to back down – even though Scott and Bella aren’t really serious yet, she sent her friend a couple texts further explaining Scott’s dating habits and character, and why he was bad news and she should steer clear. No one has leaked those texts yet, so we can’t confirm exactly what they said, but it’s easy to guess. I mean, just think of what you would text your own friend if you had a bad feeling about a guy she was dating. Even if she ignored you or was rude to you, you’d probably persist because you wanted to help her avoid getting hurt. However, sometimes, there’s only so much you can do.
9 Scott has admitted to being a sex addict
There are many character traits that you can learn to live with – for example, if your partner is a bit messy whereas you prefer a super tidy home. However, when it comes to something like an addiction, that’s a whole different ballpark of issues – particularly if the person isn’t really ready to deal with their issue and work on healing. Scott Disick has admitted to being a sex addict. While he was with Kourtney for over a decade, he’s been outspoken about the fact that he struggled to be committed to just one person. That’s pretty much exactly the type of person you don’t want to start a relationship with. If Bella Thorne is just looking for a fun fling, well, that’s her call – but if she’s actually looking to pursue a relationship with Disick, his addiction is something that she needs to consider.
8 He took Bella to Cannes – where Kourtney was already hanging out
Over the years, the Cannes Film Festival has become a hot spot to be seen. Even celebrities who aren’t really involved in the film world head down to enjoy the sunshine and arts for a while – I mean, why not? However, Scott’s trip is a little bit suspicious. Kourtney was already spotted hanging out in Cannes with her new boo, when Scott decided to take Bella Thorne down there for their very own vacation. We’re not saying he’s trying to make Kourt jealous, but… it kind of seems like that’s exactly what he’s doing. After all, he’s a peripheral reality star – he really has no business being in Cannes. He's basically trying to start some high school level drama, which Kourtney is just not interested in. And, it just goes to prove that Scott Disick seems to go exactly where he thinks he can find some fame and paparazzi attention – and that’s not a great trait in a partner.
7 The duo were photographed committing some risqué PDA
This goes back to the fact that Scott and Bella have been pretty public about their alleged relationship, something that is a bit strange in the celebrity world where real relationships are usually kept hush hush. The ones that are public about things are often engaged in some type of publicity stunt (even if they don’t admit it). Bella and Scott seem to be no different. When vacationing in Cannes together, they could easily have found a private spot where no one could see them. Instead, they just laid out in the open, where a paparazzi easily spotted them. And, they weren’t just suntanning – the paparazzi captured a shot of Scott literally groping the young starlet while she was lounging in her bikini. Uh… get a room. No wonder Kylie is trying to warn her friend – the fact that Scott would pull a move like that so publicly just goes to prove that he’s trying to flaunt something for the cameras and has no concern for Bella’s best interests.
6 He’s been partying hard – despite recently being in rehab
Scott Disick has spent time in rehab before, sobering up. For many stars who have been down that path, they try to lead a super clean lifestyle afterwards to ensure they’re not tempted to head back down that toxic road. They avoid situations where alcohol and drugs are abundant. Not Scott Disick, though. The first night that he was in Cannes with Bella, he wasn’t content to simply walk along the shore and enjoy the atmosphere. He wanted to hit the club and party – hard. When someone who has previously been in rehab and proven that they have issues with that type of lifestyle wants to get back in that scene, it’s a major red flag. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying yourself, but putting yourself in a situation like that when you know your history and past issues is just asking for trouble.
5 Bella has been tweeting about being single and bored in Cannes
Everyone knows that Bella Thorne went to Cannes with Scott Disick – there are pictures of the two of them at the airport together, for crying out loud. However, when all the scandal started regarding the duo, Bella had a weird strategy – deny, deny, deny. She tweeted “yo this #cannes fancy life isn’t for me,” and “I’m not talking to scott or anyone else” while she was in Cannes, trying to paint the picture that she was just a single lady, bored in the French sunshine. And then, when a curious fan kept pressing about her relationship with Disick, she responded “legit nothing trolololo.” Uh… okay. Thorne apparently wants to get the publicity from the pairing, while also denying it… despite the fact that paparazzi captured her literally hanging out with Scott Disick, getting felt up. Like, he was all up in her business. It’s definitely a curious strategy.
4 The duo are apparently soaking up the attention
Seriously, all this nonsense is giving us a headache. So, even though Bella Thorne has taken to social media and denied hanging out with Scott in Cannes, she previously posted a picture of some flowers he got her for their first date. Confusing. A source also dished to People that the duo “are loving the attention and the fact that everyone’s talking about them and hating on them.” Now, the Kardashians are definitely no strangers to people having a love-hate relationship with them. They have a lot of people dissing them out there, yet they’ve managed to stay on top in a fickle industry, so they’re obviously doing something right. Perhaps Scott and Bella think that their proximity to the Kardashian family (given Kylie’s stance on their relationship, and Scott’s connection to Kourtney) will ensure they get catapulted to Kim K level of stardom. Sorry, guys – don’t think it’s going to happen.
3 Kylie is no stranger to controversial relationships
Now, Kylie’s advice about Scott being bad for Bella may seem a little bit hypocritical, given how many people used to tell her to ditch Tyga, and the controversy that their relationship caused. However, that’s exactly what Bella needs to listen to her friend – Kylie has been there before. She dated Tyga when she was still underage, and the public was totally obsessed with their relationship – everyone had an opinion. Kylie knows her way around controversial relationships, so she’s not warning Bella simply because she has beef with Scott and thinks there’ll be too much drama if her friend dates her big sister’s ex. She’s advising her simply because she thinks Scott is trouble – and would likely give Thorne the same advice even if Disick was just an average guy who had asked her out and then started behaving in a way that raised red flags for Kylie.
2 Scott allegedly hooked up with two other women during the same Cannes trip
People are buzzing about Scott Disick and Bella Thorne, given Kylie Jenner’s connection to the whole situation, but there’s another little tidbit about Disick’s Cannes trip that you need to know about. It turns out, while he was in Cannes (for a brief vacation – it’s not as if he was there for months), he was spotted with two other women – Chloe Bartoli and Ella Ross. That’s right – groping Bella Thorne may have passed the time during one afternoon, but it just wasn’t enough to sate Scott’s appetite. If that’s not a warning sign, we’re not sure what is. Even if you haven’t had the discussion about whether or not you’re exclusive in a relationship, it’s not unreasonable to expect your partner to refrain from cheating on a vacation that you took together. Seriously, Bella – take Kylie’s advice and get the heck away from that loser!
1 Scott is apparently toying with the idea of writing a tell-all
There have been many men who cycled through the Kardashian house when they were dating the various daughters. However, most only stuck around for a few months, or perhaps a year or two. Scott Disick is one of the longest lasting non-Kardashians – he’s been hanging out with the family for over a decade, while he was with Kourtney. That means he had a front row seat to years and years of Kardashian drama, including the stuff that happened which the cameras may not have captured. So, now that he’s split with Kourtney for good, he’s hinting that he might be interested in writing a tell-all. First of all, that’s a low move, and you wouldn’t want to date anyone who does something like that to his former partner – and the mother of his children! Any Kardashian secrets spilled would likely impact Kourtney. And, honestly, it makes you wonder if Scott is just stirring up even more drama to get a bit of extra interest for a possible tell-all. Either way, the whole thing seems shady.
Sources: inquisitr.com, inquisitr.com, lifeandstylemag.com
