Timothée Chalamet used his crowning moment at the Critics’ Choice Awards to declare his love for girlfriend Kylie Jenner – and any potential wedding between the US megastars is set to put the Beckhams in the shade, our experts explains.
Timothée Chalamet used his crowning moment at the Critics’ Choice Awards to declare his love for girlfriend Kylie Jenner, leaving fans in no doubt that the couple are going into 2026 stronger than ever.
After scooping the prize for Best Actor for his star turn in table tennis drama Marty Supreme , the 30-year-old actor paid tribute to the reality star and entrepreneur, saying, “Thank you to my partner of three years. Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Visibly moved, Kylie, 28, mouthed the words, “I love you” as she looked on proudly, tears in her eyes.
As one of the most unexpected celebrity couplings in recent years, Timothée’s romance with the make-up tycoon has been a major talking point. Dubbed ‘Kimmy’ and even ‘Kylithée’ by hardcore fans, the pair are never far from the headlines, with brand and culture expert Nick Ede saying, “They embody a new kind of power couple, and effortlessly shape trends and conversations.”
Although some so-called Chalamaniacs don’t like the idea of their idol dating one of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, believing it clashes with Oscar-nominated Timothée’s image as a serious actor, the pair are certainly a force to be reckoned with.
Last month Kylie even helped her actor boyfriend promote his latest movie, with the couple donning matching bright orange outfits – a nod to one of Marty Supreme ’s key moments – to the film’s premiere. Their colour-coordinated marketing moment instantly went viral and was even parodied at the recent Critics’ Choice Awards, when Hacks stars Paul W Downs and Megan Stalter wore near-identical outfits on the red carpet.
“They have a very strong sense of style and the energy between them really does radiate,” says Nick. “They’re not afraid to be themselves, and are so comfortable with each other. They’re just fascinating to watch.”
Despite more cynical observers claiming their union is a ‘showmance’ and a blatant PR ploy, Nick believes this is absolutely not the case.
“They are actually very understated, and the complete antithesis of people like Kim and Kanye,” he says. “It feels like an entirely private relationship, and allowing fans to glimpse into their lives doesn’t detract from Timothée’s acting or Kylie’s business and brand.”
Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb says Timothée’s efforts to keep their relationship relatively low-key is wise. “Not being too ‘out there’ is always a good move for someone at his level,” he says. “It’s probably not easy, but Timothée seems able to manage the interest in his personal life while still maintaining his career. If you keep a low profile and make your social media output a rarity, it’s just sensible.”
The pair’s surprise romance first blossomed in early 2023, shortly after Kylie – half-sister of the Kardashian sisters – split from musician Travis Scott, father of her two young children, Stormi and Aire. She and Timothée were first seen chatting on the front row at Jean Paul Gaultier’s show during Paris Fashion Week, and that April the rumour mill went into overdrive after her black Range Rover was spotted parked outside his Beverly Hills home.
One of their first dates was said to have been to no-frills takeaway joint Tito’s Tacos, where the pair tucked into Mexican food in the back of Kylie’s SUV. Claims they were “head over heels” soon followed, and that certainly seemed to be the case when they were spotted kissing at Beyoncé’s Renaissance show in Los Angeles that September.
The same month, they were pictured for the first time together watching tennis – and canoodling – at the US Open. Despite their best efforts to remain tight-lipped about their relationship, in October 2023 Timothée admitted the overwhelming interest in his personal life was only to be expected.
“I can’t say that this stuff doesn’t matter, because my intense fandom has led me to where I am,” he said. “Sometimes, people are going to be hella confused when you say you’re trying to live a private life.”
For much of 2024, the couple seemed at pains to avoid being seen together – on date nights, both began wearing face masks and caps in an attempt to go undetected. Such discretion led to reports they had called it quits, but in reality they were just evading the eyes of the watching world, even managing a secret trip to the Bahamas for Kylie’s 27th birthday in August that year.
But fast forward four months and the pair’s union was very much on display at the LA premiere of Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown , with the couple holding hands throughout the afterparty. Kylie then joined Timothée on the awards circuit at the start of 2025, supporting him at a number of glitzy events. In April, they kissed and cuddled at Coachella festival, and crucially, Timothée’s mum Nicole gave her seal approval the same month, saying of Kylie, “I have to say she’s lovely. She’s very nice to me.”
In May, they finally made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards in Rome. Previously, Timothée always posed solo for photos before meeting Kylie inside each event. But on this occasion, they posed for the cameras hand-in-hand, while Timothée openly put his arm around Kylie’s waist.
Despite looking cosy while cheering on the New York Knicks, last summer there were fresh rumours that the couple had split when – following a brief holiday in St Tropez in July – the pair were not seen together for over five weeks.
Speculation only increased when the Kylie Cosmetics creator shared so-called break-up songs on Instagram Stories on her birthday in August – including Jeff Buckley’s Lover, You Should’ve Come Over , and Labi Siffre’s Crying Laughing Loving Lying . Leaping to the pair’s defence, some fans suggested it was simply Kylie’s way of showing she missed her man on her big day, given that he was busy filming Dune: Part Three in Hungary while she hosted a dinner party for pals in LA.
Luckily, the rumours were shot down two weeks later when a Budapest café owner shared an Instagram shot of the pair together during a gap in Timothée’s gruelling Dune schedule.
Though they may not have everyone on-side, their relationship is clearly not to be taken lightly.
Source: Mirror
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