Van Jones calls Kim Kardashian dating rumors ‘absurd’… months after sparking new romance speculation amid her divorce from Kanye West
They reportedly sparked a romantic connection and were said to be an item earlier this year.
And Van Jones put rumors to rest that he was ever dating Kim Kardashian months after she filed for divorce from estranged husband Kanye West.
The 52-year-old political commentator told Page Six the reports of their friendship being anything more than platonic were ‘absurd.’
Not happening: Van Jones put rumors to rest that he was ever dating Kim Kardashian months after she filed for divorce from estranged husband Kanye West
Jones looked sharp in a blue suit as he stopped by the reopening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on Saturday night near Madison Square Park.
‘I never made any comments about the rumors of me and Kim Kardashian dating as I found it absurd,’ he told the publication.
He added, ‘It was flattering for me, but it probably wasn’t flattering for her.’
Honest approach: The 52-year-old political commentator told Page Six the reports of their friendship being anything more than platonic were ‘absurd’
Not so fast! While the pair have been pals for years, fans speculated their friendship may have turned romantic during her four-year law apprenticeship with his Oakland-based nonpartisan organization, #cut50
Kim also confirmed she was single and not-so-ready to mingle during the Keeping Up with the Kardashians reunion show in June.
‘No. I’m not dating either one. Not Van Jones, not Maluma,’ Kim told Andy Cohen. ‘I’ve known [Maluma]. I’ve seen him a few times, always in Miami. Such a nice guy.’
While the pair have been pals for years, fans speculated their friendship may have turned romantic during her four-year law apprenticeship with his Oakland-based nonpartisan organization, #cut50.
Helping hands: In 2018, Kardashian and Jones worked together to successfully get Alice Johnson pardoned from a life sentence stemming from a 1996 conviction on nonviolent drug charges; seen in 2018
Friends forever: Van also reportedly introduced the aspiring attorney to Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney, who’ve been helping her prepare for the California State Bar in 2024
In 2018, Kardashian and Jones worked together to successfully get Alice Johnson pardoned from a life sentence stemming from a 1996 conviction on nonviolent drug charges.
Van also reportedly introduced the aspiring attorney to Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney, who’ve been helping her prepare for the California State Bar in 2024.
During the KUWTK series finale on June 10, Kim revealed to the pair that she was ‘totally bummed’ she failed the ‘Baby Bar’ exam for the second time, but will continue trying.
The CNN host finalized his divorce from ex-wife Jan Carter in June 2019. The former couple were married for 13 years before separating in May 2018.
Kim and Kanye called it quits on their nearly seven-year marriage in February when she filed for divorce. They share four children together: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
That’s what friends are for: Van has served as Kim’s legal mentor on her quest to become a lawyer; seen on his CNN show in 2019