Kendall Jenner fans are stumped after she reveals how to really pronounce name of her drink brand
KENDALL Jenner has confused fans after revealing the real pronunciation of her tequila brand.
On an episode of The Kardashians, Jenner left fans confused as she pronounced her 818 Tequila brand's name, which is a nod to her Calabasas, California area code.
On an , a viewer pointed out that Kendall, 27, called her popular drink brand, 818, a different name than fans' thought it was pronounced.
They wrote in their caption: "I only just found out how 818 is said.."; revealing that the supermodel referred to the brand as "eight eighteen."
Fans debated over the actual pronunciation in the comments, with many questioning if the Hulu star had it right.
";Isn’t it the area code from Calabasas or whatever. I hope no one is buying this garbage," one person wrote.
"I think she's trying to sound smart and it's not working," said another.
Others defended Kendall's pronunciation, with one theorizing: "Kendall is trying to be different and quirky with it."
Another added: "Maybe she was just saying it differently for fun? Like adding a little pizazz to something you say all the time?"
While someone else slammed the name altogether, calling it a "bad choice."
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The brand name is inspired by Calabasas, where most of her famous family resides.
SUPPORTIVE FAMILY
Kendall's tequila company - launched in May 2021 - was her first solo business venture outside her modeling career.
Her mother, Kris Jenner, 67, and her siblings often use their platforms to promote the alcohol.
Earlier this month, momager, Kris, shared a of her onboard a boat with three bottles of 818 conveniently placed in the frame.
Kendall released a new line of tequila called Eight Reserve in recent months - and the new bottle was featured in her mother's sneaky ad.
The duo also appeared in a video of them making cocktails in honor of National Tequila Day.
Kendall's drink brand is also regularly featured at her family's big events.
TEQUILA DRAMA
The reality star has faced numerous controversies with the company since its inception.
Last February, Kendall's brand was sued after competing brand, Tequila 512, claimed that 818 copied its name by using an area code for the moniker, according to .
Additionally, Tequila 512 claimed in the lawsuit that the color scheme on the two brands' bottles is very similar.
The company alleged that the similar colors are meant to confuse consumers into buying the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum’s brand.
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Tequila 512 argued that they were copied, as they have been selling tequila since 2015.
