Kai Cenat and Kaiya Cenat Get Personal About VIVET, Creativity & More on Close Friends Only

Takeaways

Instagram just dropped a new episode of our original series Close Friends Only with streamer and fashion designer Kai Cenat and his sister, Kaiya Cenat.

In the siblings’ first-ever official sit-down together, the two get into Kai’s journey into fashion design and the making of his brand VIVET, who he draws inspiration from in the industry, and how his hiatus from streaming gave him time to explore new skills and passions like design, creative direction and acting. Kaiya reflects on exploring her own creative interests, including cooking.

Timed to Kai’s first VIVET collection, the episode gives fans a closer look at the twins’ off-screen dynamic — from the childhood memories and playful chemistry behind their bond to how each of them is building their own creative lane.

Catch the latest Close Friends Only episode directly on Instagram, as well as across streaming platforms including YouTube, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Apple Podcasts.

A Few Highlights From the Episode

• The VIVET Origin Story (2:46): Kai walks through how the first collection of his new fashion brand came together and what he learned about design and sewing along the way.
  
  
• Stepping Away to Build (3:25): Kai shares how his hiatus from streaming opened the door to design, creative direction and acting.
  
  
• Kaiya’s Own Lane (5:01): Kaiya opens up about bringing her creativity into cooking and finding the thing that’s hers.
  
  
• Fashion Inspo (13:49): Kai names the designers and figures in the industry who shaped how he thinks about clothes, including Virgil Abloh, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti and more.
  
  
• Kai’s Advice (15:00): Kai drops advice for anyone holding back from being creative on Instagram — “just put it out” — and talks about how he uses finstas and Reels.
  
  

About Close Friends Only

Close Friends Only is Instagram’s original series, where your favorite duos and friend groups connect a little deeper, reveal a little more about themselves, and give you a glimpse into what — and who’s — inside their green circle of trust.

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