Where's Rob? Kardashian brother appears to be a no-show at sister Kylie Jenner's 18th birthday celebration at Nobu 

Kylie Jenner's 18th birthday dinner was a night to remember but the only sibling who appeared to be absent was Rob Kardashian.

The reclusive 28-year-old was not spotted among the family members who feted Kylie with well wishes and gifts at Nobu in Malibu, California on Friday.

Rob, who has kept out of the limelight for the past several months, may have wanted to avoid the cameras that captured his little sister's big moment that, one assumes, will appear on his family's reality show.

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Where were you? Rob Kardashian wasn't spotted attending the 18th birthday celebration for his little sister Kylie Jenner on Friday night; the elusive brother was pictured on July 28 of last year

Where were you? Rob Kardashian wasn't spotted attending the 18th birthday celebration for his little sister Kylie Jenner on Friday night; the elusive brother was pictured on July 28 of last year

Milling around the Nobu car park were Kris Jenner in opaque shades and her ex - the recently revealed transgender Caitlyn Jenner - along with pregnant Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Kendall.

Kylie wore a white jumpsuit and looked super excited behind the wheel of a red Mercedes G-wagon.

She also shared an Instagram of one of her gifts, a Hermes handbag.

Rob's elusiveness is surely not a reflection of his feelings for Kylie and his other sisters, as he has been pictured hugging and hanging out with them on their social media pages.

Big night: Kylie was joined at her party at Nobu in Malibu by the rest of her siblings including Khloe, Kourtney and pregnant Kim

Big night: Kylie was joined at her party at Nobu in Malibu by the rest of her siblings including Khloe, Kourtney and pregnant Kim

Camera shy: The 28-year-old lone brother of the Kardashian-Jenner clan may have wanted to avoid the cameras following Kylie into the posh eatery

Camera shy: The 28-year-old lone brother of the Kardashian-Jenner clan may have wanted to avoid the cameras following Kylie into the posh eatery

Keep it Kute like Khloe in Haider Ackermann

Well look who wanted to look like a shiny barbie doll!

Khloe Kardashian made way to her little sister, Kylie's, 18th birthday bash looking like a metallic goddess.

The long coats have been a staple among the Kardashian's lately and we definitely don't mind, especially when it comes to wearing a silk coat that can make you look like a 'femail' version of Hugh Hefner.

Khloe wore her Haider Ackermann belted coat over a sexy suede body con dress and metallic silver Christian Louboutin pumps...can you say #fierce!

This silk trench that Khloe is donning is quite similar to the one we've spotted on Kim Kardashian several times before, both the sisters have a way of rocking the coat even in the heat of the summer.

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Fancy: Kris Jenner kept her shades on while Kendall wore jeans and heels, Kim wore all black and Caitlyn Jenner donned a dark dress and patent leather pumps for the celebratory meal

Fancy: Kris Jenner kept her shades on while Kendall wore jeans and heels, Kim wore all black and Caitlyn Jenner donned a dark dress and patent leather pumps for the celebratory meal

In one early snap, Rob can be seen biting into a slice of watermelon in the kitchen with a younger-looking Kylie before her glam makeover.

Rob came under scrutiny due to his weight gain that's been part of the story line on recent episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

The furor increased when the 5 ft 10 Rob skipped Kim and Kanye West's wedding extravaganza in Florence, Italy on May 24, 2014.

Sibling affection: Rob and Kylie seem to be close as evidenced by this early Instagram of the two

Sibling affection: Rob and Kylie seem to be close as evidenced by this early Instagram of the two

'I call him my son': Khloe confessed to Complex magazine that she tends to 'baby' her brother, pictured snuggling on the couch with her

'I call him my son': Khloe confessed to Complex magazine that she tends to 'baby' her brother, pictured snuggling on the couch with her

He's been living with Khloe, who has tried to help steer Rob to a healthy lifestyle with some frustration along the way.

Khloe, 31, confessed that having Rob live with her is perfectly fine although she tends to 'baby him.'

'Rob lives with me now, and I wouldn't have it any other way,' Khloe told Complex magazine.

Breakthrough: Rob returned to Instagram after a long absence last week by posting this throwback picture - in which he's chowing down on a pulled pork sandwich in Malibu

Breakthrough: Rob returned to Instagram after a long absence last week by posting this throwback picture - in which he's chowing down on a pulled pork sandwich in Malibu

'I love having him with me. I have a big a*s house and I wanted it so he could feel like, comfortable. He's going through a hard time now. And [my home is] behind gates. With this crazy lifestyle you have to think of places where you can still have your freedom.'

She continued: 'I call him my son as a joke. I'll call my assistant and be like, "Did you guys ask if he wanted lunch?" or this or that and my sisters hate that I do that. I do baby him but I'm a maternal person.'

Khloe came to Rob's defense when momager Kris staged an intervention at her house, which caused Rob to lock himself in his room.

Rob made some progress when he returned to Instagram after a long absence.

A week ago Rob posted a shirtless throwback photo of himself chowing down on lunch by the beach, writing: 'Me just chill-zoning in Malibu eating a pulled pork sandwich.'

 

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