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Victoria Villarroel is opening up about the moment she realised her time working for Kylie Jenner had come to an end. The former assistant, who worked with the reality star for five years, said the shift happened during her final year on the job.
Speaking on the March 18 episode of the Better Half podcast, she explained how their relationship had naturally grown very close over time. Being around each other every day made it difficult to maintain a strictly professional dynamic.
"This is like year five," she said, noting how their bond had evolved beyond just work.
The turning point came during a simple moment at home. Jenner asked for her laptop from upstairs, and Villarroel hesitated. "Oof, who's gonna get that?" she recalled saying, laughing, before adding that she didn't want to go get it.
That small exchange ended up meaning more than expected. According to Villarroel, it made both of them realise things had shifted and it might be time for her to move on.
Even with that clarity, leaving wasn't easy. She admitted she felt anxious about the decision and questioned whether she was walking away from a rare opportunity.
"I remember being so nervous... 'Am I making the right decision?'" she shared, adding that people around her warned her against leaving a job many would want. "'Cause people were in my ear being like, 'You're gonna leave? People would die for this job.'"
However, Jenner's reaction reassured her. "I want you to thrive... I'm gonna be here supporting you," she told Villarroel.
Villarroel began her journey with the Kardashian-Jenner circle as an intern at Teen Vogue before moving to Kris Jenner's company. She later worked with both Kylie and Kendall Jenner before focusing solely on Kylie, especially during the rise of Kylie Cosmetics.
When she stepped away in 2020, she began building her own career as an influencer. Despite the change, the two have remained close over the years.
