Not backing down. Joe Francis recently came under fire after he shared a throwback photo of himself “checking out” a then 18-year-old Kylie Jenner — and the Girls Gone Wild founder doesn’t see the problem.
“Happy Birthday @kyliejenner!! I’m so proud of you and all your success!!” Francis, 49, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 10. “It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating your 18th birthday together [at the Casa Aramara resort in Punta de Mita, Mexico] ❤️🎉🍾💕.”
The photo, which was meant to celebrate Jenner, 25, turning another year older, seemingly featured the Georgia native glancing down at the Kylie Cosmetic founder’s backside while they partied with friends on a yacht in 2015.
Social media users quickly took to the comment section to question Francis’ picture choice, with one person writing, “You didn’t have a better picture — one where you weren’t checking her out?”
Francis, however, quickly defended his actions, claiming that “all straight men are looking at beautiful women.”
He added, “That’s why I’m so successful. Are you saying you hate God because we are like this? No other straight man is different or girls gone wild wouldn’t have made billions of dollars.”
The filmmaker then claimed the commenter was “the creepy one” and that Jenner is “like a sister” to him. “Why would you even think that? I used to date her sister @kourtneykardash,” he wrote. “I have three sisters too. I would never have sex with my sisters. That’s gross!!”
Over the years, Francis has faced various legal issues. He was charged with three counts false imprisonment, one count assault causing great bodily harm, and one count dissuading witness after he allegedly attacked a woman and blasted her head into his tile floor. NBC news.
Here’s a sneak peak at April’s TNT’sAnthology series now available Rich & Famous alleged that Francis “tricked” women into “a child pornography film” for his Girls Gone Wild franchise.
At the time Francis’ latest Instagram snap was taken, Jenner was dating rapper TygaAccording to some, he was also on the birthday trip. But, in 2017, the California native called it quits and moved on. Travis Scott. They share two children, Stormi, a daughter, and a son, which they welcomed in 2018 & 2022, respectively.
These days, Stormi — and her baby brother — have become the main focus of the KardashiansCactus Jack founder and star, according to a source. Use Weekly in May that the twosome have “not ruled [a potential engagement] out” of the equation.
“The priority has been about taking care of the kids,” the insider explained to UsAt the time. “Keeping things between themselves calm and chilled and setting up boundaries that will give them the best chance of staying together in the long term … She does like her independence but can’t imagine herself long-term with anyone other than Travis.”
