Kim Kardashian's representatives have not commented on the incident, leaving her side of the story untold. Some defenders online argued that grid walk interviewees aren't obligated to speak and that security may have been directing traffic rather than blocking Brundle intentionally.
The internet piled on hard — one X user wrote, 'Famous for absolutely nothing if any import, can't carry an umbrella herself & she ignores Martin when talented sports persons & international actors embrace him.' The snark-to-praise ratio was roughly 10 to 1. Brundle, meanwhile, played it cool on air: 'So, we're not talking today,' he said with visible disappointment.
The Monaco Grand Prix grid walk took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Kim Kardashian, 45, was approached by Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle before the race and ignored his questions entirely — waving off his 'How are you doing today?' greeting without speaking a word.
Kim's silence spoke volumes, and the receipts are damning. When you're on someone else's grid walk, at their event, enjoying access they gave you — turning your nose up at one of the most respected names in motorsports broadcasting isn't a power move. It's just rude.
Kim Kardashian has built an empire on being seen, but apparently there's an exception when the camera belongs to someone else. The Skims co-founder found herself at the center of a social media firestorm Sunday after allegedly snubbing legendary Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle during the iconic grid walk segment at the Monaco Grand Prix 2026 — and fans are calling it a spectacular whiff of class. Brundle, known throughout the Formula 1 world for his pre-race interviews with drivers, team principals, and celebrity guests, approached Kim, 45, and her sister Khloé Kardashian, 41, before the race got underway.
The veteran broadcaster greeted Kim warmly — 'How are you doing today?' — only to watch her completely ignore him and look away, per video shared online. When Brundle pressed with a follow-up — 'Normally, people will have a quick chat with us. Are you enjoying F1?' — Kim responded by simply waving without saying a word.
A man presumed to be an F1 employee can be seen whispering something to the reality star as Brundle tells someone off-screen not to push him. Rather than press the issue further, Brundle — ever the professional — threw his hands up and delivered what may have been his most cutting line of the afternoon: 'So, we're not talking today.' He then continued on with his broadcast. The clip immediately went viral, racking up thousands of shares and comments from F1 fans who were less than impressed with Kim's apparent indifference.
'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,' one X user fired off.
Another wrote, 'Kim Kardashian is not too good to talk to Martin Brundle. What a complete lack of class.' A third commenter went even further: '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.' That particular quote racked up tens of thousands of likes by Sunday evening.
Not everyone rushed to condemn the mogul, though. A contingent of defenders argued that WAGs and celebrity guests at F1 events aren't obligated to participate in interviews — regardless of how famous Brundle is or how audacious his grid walk technique has become over the years. '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 driver's loved ones onto camera,' one supporter tweeted.
Another went so far as to suggest Brundle engineered the confrontation deliberately: 'Brundle and his Lewis hate agenda did this on purpose btw. He knew Kim didn't want to speak.' Page Six reached out to Kim's representatives for comment but did not receive a response by publication time. The awkward exchange is especially notable given Kim and Khloé's high-profile presence at the Monaco Grand Prix all weekend.
The sisters arrived by boat in Monaco on Friday, wearing coordinating outfits as they showed visible support for Lewis Hamilton — who also happens to be 41 years old and first sparked dating rumors with Kim back in February. Whether or not those rumors have legs, one thing is clear: apparently having access to the F1 paddock doesn't come with instructions on basic courtesy. Brundle has interviewed everyone from Daniel Craig to Tom Cruise without incident.
Kim Kardashian? Total silence.
