Overview
- Villarroel recounted that a light moment in Jenner’s kitchen — joking about not wanting to fetch a laptop — made her see the job had crossed into friendship territory.
- She said five years of near-constant time together eroded professional boundaries, making the assistant role unsustainable.
- Both agreed it was time to part ways, and Villarroel left the position in January 2020 to focus on an influencing career.
- Villarroel recalls Jenner’s supportive response, telling her she wanted her to thrive and would keep backing her.
- Coverage notes they remain close friends, and Villarroel had initially assisted both Kylie and Kendall before focusing on Kylie’s more creative needs during Kylie Cosmetics’ early growth.