Kim Kardashian’s Sultry Photo with Mystery Man Has Fans Buzzing

Kim Kardashian certainly had fans buzzing with her latest photo, as she shared a sultry black-and-white image from her recent trip.

The billionaire, 43, took to Instagram to post a snapshot from her “late nite in Italy,” where she was caught embracing a mystery man next to a jukebox. Kim, dressed in a revealing black dress, was seen dancing with a tall man in white with bleach blonde hair. She appeared cheerful in the photo.

On the other side of the jukebox, one of Kim’s friends wore a more casual all-black outfit, including a T-shirt and trousers, paired with sunglasses. However, fans were more intrigued by the enigmatic man whose face remained hidden in the photo.

“WHO IS THIS MAN,” one fan commented, while another asked, “Kim, who’s that daddy?”

One fan even exclaimed, “Kim, you did not just soft launch a man,” while another added, “Single and thriving Miss Kimberly.”

Although fans speculated that Kim was introducing a new romantic interest, the mystery man turned out to be quite familiar—he is, in fact, a close friend of Kim’s.

Chris Appleton, Kim’s long-time friend and hairstylist, commented below: “This was a good trip.” For those not convinced by Chris’s comment, the mystery man’s bleach blonde hair was a clear giveaway that matched Chris’s own.

Other fans also confirmed it, writing, “It’s obvi @chrisappleton1” and “THIS MAN IS @chrisappleton1 Y’ALL”.

Chris Appleton reached a divorce settlement in June 2024 after his six-month marriage to actor Lukas Gage. The couple tied the knot in April 2023 after first being connected in February that year.

Meanwhile, Kim was previously linked with Odell Beckham Jr., although several outlets reported in May that the NFL star and reality TV icon had ended their relationship after seven months. Since then, there has been no indication that Kim is seeing anyone else.

Following her divorce from Kanye West in 2022 and her relationship with Pete Davidson, Kim has made it clear that she’s content being single.

“When you’re single and all your friends are married, it’s like you have desperation on your face and everyone under the sun wants to hook you up with someone,” Kim confessed during an October 2023 episode of The Kardashians. “I’m genuinely just OK with being by myself for a minute and the right situation will come my way.”