Photo: Kylie Jenner/instagram

Kylie Jennerand her longtime friendAnastasia “Stassie” Karanikolaoujust took their friendship to new levels.
In the first couple of snapshots in the carousel, photographed on a basketball court, Jenner, 25, and Karanikolaou — who’s also 25 and a social media model and influencer — pose as if they’re exchanging a secret.
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The third photo shows the best friends cuddling while Jenner kisses Karanikolaou on the forehead as she coyly looks away.
TheKardashiansstar and mom of two then fully locks lips with Karanikolaou, which is pictured in the fourth slide.
The duo appear to laugh off the intimate moment in the final picture.
For the sporty photo shoot, Jenner dressed down in an oversized motorcycle jacket with padded sleeves, a black crop top, baggy dark wash jeans and sneakers. Karanikolaou coordinated with her in a racer jacket, a gray tee, ripped jeans and white kicks.
“Forever valentine ♾️” Jenner captionedthe post, to which Karanikolaou replied, “forever & then some,” alongside a rose emoji.

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Karanikolaou has been featured on Jenner’s social media plenty of times and is a known member of the reality television star’s inner circle. The pair actually have a friendship that tracks back to over a decade ago.
In a 2021 interview withBustle, Karanikolaou revealed that she and Jennerfirst met in a Barnes & Nobleand then solidified their connection at a middle school sleepover.
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“We know too much about each other. We’re stuck with each other forever,” Karanikolaou said, later joking that she and Jenner are “going to move to a farm together and get married.”
She went on to discuss how her family situation has led her to lean on friends like Jenner for support.
“My mom struggles with addiction, so that was a big thing. We have a very distant relationship. I’ve seen her maybe a couple times in the past few years,” she explained, adding that her dad worked 16-hour days as a key grip while she was growing up.
source: people.com