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Kylie Jenner may be soaking up the sun in Turks & Caicos, but she's stirring up another kind of heat: the relentless plastic surgery chatter that's followed her for years. The 27-year-old reality mogul set social media alight after flaunting her famous curves in a sizzling gold bikini during a tropical break sans boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.
The photos show her pert derriere on full display, washboard abs glistening at the seaside, and a one-shoulder bikini top that didn't exactly whisper subtle. With her raven hair cascading in soft waves and natural-looking makeup, Jenner struck a carefully curated balance between beach goddess and casual cool.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupBut of course, where there's a Kardashian-Jenner in a bikini, there's a wave of speculation not far behind.
Is That a BBL?
Kylie has long insisted that she's never gone under the knife, except for a long-overdue confession in 2023 that she did, in fact, get a breast augmentation at 19. As she told it on "The Kardashians," she underwent the surgery shortly before becoming a mom to daughter Stormi. "I wish I never got them done to begin with," she said. "I would recommend anyone who is thinking about it to wait until after kids."
Still, the internet wonders what else she has done.
The butt is a big topic. For years, fans have speculated that Jenner had a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), and then, perhaps more recently, a reversal or reduction. In a viral 2023 TikTok, Dr. Anthony Youn (a plastic surgeon with a keen eye and a social media following to match) said it was "likely" Kylie had a classic BBL back in 2017, pointing to her dramatically cinched waist and fuller backside at the time. But more recent paparazzi shots show a more proportional figure, fueling theories that she's scaled it back.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupOf course, that could just be due to weight loss, angles, really good swimwear, or a woman's body just changing.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupFiller, Filters, and Facing the Critics
Kylie's cosmetic journey has been a tabloid fixture since she was a teen. Remember when she swore her plumped lips were just a masterclass in overlining? That lasted until 2015, when she finally admitted to using lip fillers, saying, "It's just something I wanted to do."
But when it came to anything beyond fillers, Kylie was adamant. "My mom wouldn't even let me get my lips done," she told fans back in the day. "So there's no way in hell she was going to let me get my boobs done, or my butt, or anything else."
© Bauer-Griffin, Getty ImagesFast forward to now, and while she's come clean about her breast surgery, Jenner still denies having had a BBL or anything else, beyond fillers to her face.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupWhether Kylie Jenner has had a BBL, a BBExit, or just blessed genes and a bomb trainer, she knows how to keep the spotlight exactly where she wants it. And while the speculation isn't going anywhere, neither is her bikini-clad confidence.
