‘I’ve Always Been Working’: Jordyn Woods Hits Back Against Claims That the Kardashians Are Why She Can Provide for Her Family

Just as it seemed as if things were calming down around Jordyn Woods, things are bubbling up once more. Part one of the season finale of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has drummed up another round of chatter surrounding the cheating scandal that rocked her world.

It’s been four months since Woods was accused of sleeping with  Tristan Thompson and breaking up his relationship with Khloé Kardashian. But when “KUWTK” aired Sunday night, the issue was rehashed once again.

Amid the fallout that Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner‘s former best friend faced was a claim from Kim Kardashian about how Woods is able to support her family.

“She provides for her whole family off of what you have given her,” Kim told Jenner on the phone before adding, “Jordyn was someone that Khloé really trusted and believed in and supported and employed.”

Woods was one of the models for Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics line, and she even had a makeup kit named after her. Plus she also used to model for Khloé’s Good American apparel line.

But according to the 21-year-old herself, she’s worked tirelessly to back her family on her own outside of Jenner.

“I definitely work very hard for a lot of the things that I have, and as you can see, I’m out here hustling, and I’ve always been working,” Woods told “Entertainment Tonight” at the launch of her second collaboration with Boohoo. “I started modeling when I was 18, and you know, I work hard.”

Woods didn’t stop there, either. She also addressed Khloé telling her sisters that she “downplayed” her involvement in Thompson cheating on the now-single mother.

“Now she’s downplaying it,” Khloé said. “I’m not saying things can’t happen. I’m the most understanding, calm person ever. But Jordyn… never once has Jordyn said, ‘I’m sorry.'”

The infamous moment, which was caught on camera, saw Woods cozying up to Thompson, and rumors emerged that they had sex. Woods denied that on “Red Table Talk” and said it was Thompson who kissed her when she left the Los Angeles house party in the early hours of the morning.

“It’s just, you know, things happen, and of course I’m sorry and apologetic as much as I can be,” Woods told “ET.”

In response to Woods’ newest comments, fans sided with her.

“Jordans family is not broke. She comes from money.”

“Jordyn is not phase at all about the Kardashian’s shade I love ❤️ it.”

“Get your money sis! Nevermind the negativity.”

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