Kim Kardashian has been slammed on social media as “rude” and “lacking class” after she ignored iconic Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle during the Monaco Grand Prix 2026 grid walk.
On Sunday, Brundle, known for his popular pre-race interviews, approached the Skims co-founder and her sister Khloé Kardashian to see if he could get a quick chat before the race began. After Brundle asked Kim, 45, how she was doing, she ignored him and looked away, according to a video shared online.
A man, presumed to be an F1 employee, then whispered something to Kim as Brundle told someone not to “push” him. “Normally, people will have a quick chat with us. Are you enjoying F1?” Brundle asked, but Kim simply waved and did not answer. Kim and Khloé, 41, then walked away with their entourage.
“So, we’re not talking today,” a disappointed Brundle told viewers. Fans quickly criticized Kim on social media. “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. Another added, “Some ‘celebrities’ need to get a grip when on the grid walk for the F1, they should be kicked off if they don't want to chat. Kim Kardashian take note. Martin Brundle his funny self as usual lol.”
A third person claimed, “Kim Kardashian is not too good to talk to Martin Brundle. What a complete lack of class.” Another wrote, “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.”
However, some fans defended Kim. “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. Another said, “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.” A third user added, “People always find something on people they want to find about. Was she even aware of it? It literally looks like she was not.”
Page Six has reached out to Kim’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. Kim and Khloé arrived by boat in Monaco on Friday, wearing coordinating outfits to support Hamilton, 41. The mother of four and the F1 racing driver first sparked dating rumours in February.
