Kim Kardashian was slammed as “rude” for ignoring an iconic reporter at the Monaco Grand Prix 2026.
On Sunday, Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle — who is known for his popular grid walk interviews — approached the Skims co-founder and her sister Khloé Kardashian to see if he could get a quick interview with them before the race kicked off.
After Brundle asked Kim, 45, how she was doing today, she ignored him and looked away, per a video shared online.
A man, who is presumed to be an F1 employee, then whispered something to the “Kardashians” star as Brundle tells someone not to “push” him.
“Normally, people will have a quick chat with us. Are you enjoying F1?” Brundle asked Kim, who simply waved and didn’t answer his questions.
The “All’s Fair” actress and Khloé, 41, then walked away with their enoturage.
“So, we’re not talking today,” a disappointed Brundle told his viewers.
Fans criticized Kim on social media for the awkward encounter.
“How rude was Kim Kardashian? Brundle there to ask questions and she looks at some dude to see if Brundle was worth talking to. Poor. #F1 #Monaco,” tweeted one user.
“Some ‘celebrities’ need to get a grip when on the grid walk for the F1, they should be kicked off if they dont want to chat. Kim Kardashian take note. Martin Brundle his funny self as usual lol,” added another.
“Kim Kardashian is not too good to talk to Martin Brundle. What a complete lack of class,” claimed a third person.
“Didn’t we just know Kim Kardashian would refuse to speak to Martin Brundle. Famous for absolutely nothing if any import, can’t carry an umbrella herself & she ignores Martin when talented sports persons & international actors embrace him. She has no place on our grid,” wrote a fourth netizen on X.
However, several other fans defended Kim’s decision not to conduct an interview with Brundle.
“There’s never been an expectation WAGS will take interviews, no matter how audacious Brundle is or how famous Kim is, nobody is entitled to force the drivers loved ones onto camera. Lets keep it that way,” tweeted one supporter.
“Brundle and his Lewis [Hamilton] hate agenda did this on purpose btw. He knew Kim didn’t want to speak. Security was there blocking. He honours it with everyone else, but with her he went out of his way to create a drama? Nasty nasty man,” wrote another person.
“people always find something on people they want to find about. was she even aware of it? it literally looks like she was not,” said a third user.
Kim and Khloé arrived by boat in Monaco on Friday, wearing coordinating outfits to support Hamilton, also 41.
The mom of four and the F1 racing driver first sparked dating rumors in February.
