Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s ‘distance’ explained as split rumours continue

Hollywood power couple Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have been under everyone’s watchful eye since they first started dating; now people can’t help but notice their lack of public appearances both on and offline..

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner haven’t been seen together in over five weeks (Image: Getty Images)

Billionaire businesswoman Kylie Jenner has not been seen out and about with her Hollywood heartthrob boyfriend Timothée Chalamet for quite some time, and fans are beginning to speculate if the two have called it quits.

The dynamic duo haven’t been spotted in over five weeks, since they were last seen on July 5 holidaying in St Tropez, at the height of celebrity yacht season. And yet Jenner has been anything but quiet on her social media, as she poses having fun with friends like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, drinking together in Los Angeles.

Followers can’t help but question whether the two have parted ways after two and a half years, since Kylie seems to be having all the fun without him. As she poses in bikinis and promotes her new cosmetic products with no signs of Chalamet, theories have begun to build.

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
The famous pair have been allegedly dating for two and a half years(Image: Getty Images)

The Daily Mail reported that the 29-year-old actor is in fact filming his next project, Dune: Messiah, in Hungary. His role as Paul Atreides is at the centre of the story and will take up a lot of his time as they film the third addition to the franchise.

A source told the publication: “Timothée is busy making a movie, and the schedule is gruelling because he is in so many scenes; he is the star. So he has to be very focused and together to do his best work.

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“She helps him out as much as she can, like giving him space to work and having her private jet on standby in case he needs to go somewhere fast. Kylie is a good girlfriend to him. She is always there and wants him to be happy, and if that means he has to be overseas for a few months, she is OK with it; she will wait.

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
Chalamet has been filming his next project, Dune: Messiah, in Hungary.(Image: Getty Images)

“She also secretly jets off to see him when she can. Of course she misses her man, and her heart hurts when he is not near, but she makes it work.”

Sightings of the film crew have been noted filming in Budapest, as the sequel is being shot entirely with IMAX cameras, ahead of its December 2026 release.

Starring in the blockbuster movie alongside Chalamet are the likes of Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Florence Pugh, with the introduction of Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jason Momoa.

Kylie Jenner fans fear Timothee Chalamet break up - go to reps
The last time they were seen together was on July 5 (Image: Instagram/ @kyliejenner)
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While Kylie boasts a mind-blowing almost 400 million Instagram followers, not one of them is her boyfriend, albeit the actor doesn’t follow anybody.

On the other hand, as the reality star continues to post drool-worthy pictures of her lavish lifestyle, she has yet to post a single photo of Chalamet, and the pair continue to keep their relationship low-key.

Taliban marks fourth anniversary of return to power with internal threats

The Taliban’s leader has warned that Afghans ungrateful for its hardline rule will be severely punished by God in a statement marking the fourth anniversary of the group’s return to power.

The statement from Haibatullah Akhunzada was made in a social media post on Friday to commemorate “Victory Day”, four years on from the chaotic United States and NATO withdrawal from the country after more than 20 years of war as the Taliban retook the capital, Kabul.

The threat was a stark reminder of the sweeping restrictions and repression of rights, especially of women and girls, that has taken place under the Taliban’s rule, which is based on its strict interpretation of Islamic law.

In his statement, Akhunzada said Afghans had faced hardships for decades in the name of establishing religious law in the country, which he said had saved citizens from “corruption, oppression, usurpation, drugs, theft, robbery and plunder”.

“These are great divine blessings that our people should not forget and, during the commemoration of Victory Day, express great gratitude to Allah Almighty so that the blessings will increase,” his statement said.

“If, against God’s will, we fail to express gratitude for blessings and are ungrateful for them, we will be subjected to the severe punishment of Allah Almighty.”

He also advised government ministers to remove the word “acting” from their job titles, signalling the consolidation of his administration’s rule in the country amid a lack of internal opposition.

Victory Day

Four years on from its return to power, the Taliban government remains largely isolated in the international arena over the severe rights restrictions imposed under its rule although Russia became the first country to officially recognise the Taliban administration in early July.

It also has close ties with China, the United Arab Emirates and a number of Central Asian states although none of these officially recognises the Taliban administration.

Victory Day parades were planned in several Afghan cities on Friday, and in Kabul, helicopters were scheduled to drop flowers across the city. Photographs of an official ceremony in Kabul to open the commemorations showed a hall filled exclusively with male delegates.

A man shouts during a meeting of delegates that opens Victory Day celebrations at the Loya Jirga Hall in Kabul [Siddiqullah Alizai/AP]

‘An open wound of history’

Rather than celebrating, members of the activist group United Afghan Women’s Movement for Freedom staged an indoor protest in the northeastern province of Takhar against the Taliban’s oppressive rule, The Associated Press news agency reported.

“This day marked the beginning of a black domination that excluded women from work, education and social life,” the group said in a statement to the agency.

“We, the protesting women, remember this day not as a memory, but as an open wound of history, a wound that has not yet healed. The fall of Afghanistan was not the fall of our will. We stand, even in the darkness.”

Afghan women also held an indoor protest in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, the agency reported.

Repression and death threats

The United Nations, foreign governments and human rights groups have condemned the Taliban for their treatment of women and girls, who are banned from most education and work, as well as parks, gyms and travelling without a male guardian.

Inspectors from the Vice and Virtue Ministry require women to wear a chador, a full-body cloak covering the head, while a law announced a year ago ordered women not to sing or recite poetry in public and for their voices and bodies to be “concealed” outside the home.

Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Akhunzada and the country’s chief justice on charges of committing gender-based persecution against women and girls.

ICC judges said the Taliban had “severely deprived” girls and women of the rights to education, privacy, family life and the freedoms of movement, expression, thought, conscience and religion.

At least 1.4 million girls have been “deliberately deprived” of their right to an education by the Taliban government, a UN report from August 2024 found.

Among the restrictions imposed on women is a ban on working for nongovernmental groups, among other jobs. A UN report this month revealed that dozens of Afghan women working for the organisation in the country had received direct death threats.

The report said the Taliban had told the UN mission that its cadres were not responsible for the threats and a Ministry of Interior Affairs investigation is under way. An Interior Ministry spokesman, Abdul Mateen Qani, later told The Associated Press news agency that no threats had been made.

Gov Bala Mohammed Appoints Chinese National As Economic Adviser

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.

Mohammed announced this on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.

The move, according to the governor, is aimed at positioning Bauchi as a rising hub of international cooperation, with the long-term partnership expected to accelerate investment, infrastructure development, and bilateral collaboration across sectors such as agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade facilitation.

“As part of the deal, a Bauchi State Representative Office will be established in China to oversee project implementation and ensure timely delivery,” he said.

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The MoU outlines a framework for cooperation, with specific project agreements to be developed on a case-by-case basis.

The governor noted that the partnership aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, designed to strengthen relations at both national and subnational levels.

“This agreement is not just about infrastructure—it’s about transforming lives. We are opening Bauchi to the world,” he said, adding that the collaboration would boost foreign direct investment, create jobs, enhance skills, modernise key sectors, and improve Bauchi’s global visibility.

In his remarks, Zhensheng, who is the Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged the Centre’s commitment to mobilising global resources to support Bauchi’s economic transformation.

“We are committed to helping Bauchi achieve sustainable growth, modern infrastructure, and improved livelihoods,” he said.

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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, shakes a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s huge plans as they buy mega home in Cotswolds

Beyoncé and Jay-Z sparked rumours of a move to the UK when they were spotted visiting the Oxfordshire hotspot in June – but we now understand it’s official

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are putting down roots in the UK

Superstar singer Beyoncé and rapper husband Jay-Z are in the process of buying a plot of farmland in the Cotswolds.

The US pair sparked rumours of a move to Britain when they were spotted visiting Oxfordshire in June. The Mirror understands Beyoncé, 43, and Jay-Z, 55, are now in the process of sealing the deal for 58 acres with planning permission to build a lavish country retreat.

Last night, a source close to the sale said: “They were in negotiation on the price, and it isn’t on the market any more, which would suggest it’s a done deal.”

Architectural drawings obtained exclusively by the Mirror describe the opportunity as a “spectacular rural estate” offering “seamless indoor-outdoor living, combining timeless materials with contemporary architecture.” It comes after David Beckham speaks ‘as a father’ in ‘family’ announcement after latest Brooklyn snub.

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Planning has been approved for a lake and forest
Planning has been approved for a lake and forest

The document continues: “Meticulously designed to integrate with the natural landscape, the property offers a striking architectural statement, blending contemporary style with sustainable building practices.”

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The land, with permission for a lake and woodland, was sold off-market with a guide price of £8.5 million, but it is unclear how much the A-list couple paid. It sits just five minutes from the chocolate box village of Great Tew, close to where a host of celebrities, including the Beckhams, Simon Cowell and former US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, call home.

The house will have seven bedrooms
The house will have seven bedrooms

Exclusive private members club Soho Farmhouse, which hosted Meghan Markle’s hen do, is a stone’s throw away. And posh farm shop Daylesford Organic, visited by US vice president JD Vance earlier this week, is also on the doorstep.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly visited the land by helicopter earlier this summer during the English leg of her Cowboy Carter World Tour. An insider said at the time: “In the past week, [the couple] flew between her London gigs to view a 58-acre plot of land.

“Located close to friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and with Simon Cowell and the Beckhams as neighbours, she felt it would be an ideal UK home for her family, away from the city when they’re in the country.”

The land is five minutes away from the celebrity hotspot Great Tew
The land is five minutes away from the celebrity hotspot Great Tew(Image: nc)

It previously emerged that the couple were keen to put down roots here after Los Angeles was devastated by wildfires earlier this year. A close friend said: “The wildfires have given them a good reason to look outside of Los Angeles to build new bases. They will always be based in LA, but the UK is on the agenda. Beyonce loves the UK because they support everything she does.”

Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who share twins Rumi and Sir, eight, and older daughter Blue Ivy, 13, aren’t the first big US names to relocate to the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside. Ellen DeGeneres, 67, and wife Portia de Rossi, 52, made the move across the Atlantic to the area last year in a bid to escape Donald Trump’s America.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z share daughter Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir, eight
Beyoncé and Jay-Z share daughter Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir, eight(Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The couple’s first home was hit by flooding but they’ve since relocated to a £38 million hilltop pad set in sprawling grounds. It is around a 30-minute drive from their original home, and planning documents show it has a “sustainable drainage system” and is not “at risk of flooding.”

Brad Pitt reportedly owns a home nearby, while Tom Cruise and singer Ariana Grande are frequent visitors. Last August, Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce rented a £33.3 million bolthole in the village of Great Tew during the UK leg of her Eras tour.

And the late tech giant Steve Jobs’ daughter Eve, 27, wed Olympic show jumper Harry Charles, 26, in the local church last month. Guests at the ceremony included Former US Vice President Kamala Harris, Bill Gates’s daughter Jennifer and Bruce Springsteen’s daughter, Jessica.

Ellen DeGeneres, 67, and wife Portia de Rossi, 52, live close by
Ellen DeGeneres, 67, and wife Portia de Rossi, 52, live close by(Image: Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance is currently holidaying with his family at Dean Manor, a Grade II-listed country home in the tiny Cotswolds hamlet of Dean. He also stayed with the Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent and will later travel to Scotland.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are no strangers to the property market. In 2017, they moved into a 12,000 sq ft residence in Malibu, complete with a cinema, gym, wine cellar and ocean views. And they splashed out £66 million later that year for a 30,000 sq ft mansion in Bel Air, California, with eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four swimming pools and a 15-car garage.

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News of the couple’s UK move comes hours after Beyoncé won her first Emmy award for Beyoncé Bowl – her Christmas Day halftime NFL show streamed by Netflix.

When approached by the Mirror, the previous landowner declined to comment. Beyonce’s publicist was approached for comment.

Ruth Langsford says ‘I feel doubly bad’ as family worries are ‘always in back of my mind’

EXCLUSIVE: Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has opened up about the guilt she feels while juggling her family responsibilities with an incredibly busy work schedule

Ruth Langsford opened up about her mum’s battle with Alzheimer’s

Ruth Langsford has admitted that her mum Joan’s struggles with Alzheimer’s disease are “always in the back of my mind”. 94-year-old Joan lives in a care home, but Ruth, 65, handles all of her personal needs, including attending medical appointments with her mum, and facilitating any shopping requests.

In an exclusive interview to discuss her collaboration with Amazon and UK charity Dementia Carers Count, who have partnered up to create an Alexa guide for carers, the Loose Women presenter said she frequently gets plagued with guilt if she ever forgets any of her responsibilities while looking after her beloved mum.

Ruth explained: “It’s always in the back of my mind. I mean, I am fortunate that her care home is literally around the corner from me, and I can see the roof of her care home through my bedroom window.

“And I always know… I was on holiday recently, I know she’s been well looked after, I don’t worry. But she’s always in the back of my mind anyway, with whatever I’m doing really.

“I take her flowers every week, I pick flowers from the garden. If I’m out and I see something and I think, ‘oh mum would like that,’ or I’ll get her that gardening magazine – she doesn’t really read anymore, but she likes the pictures.

Ruth Langsford sitting at the kitchen table in a yellow top
Ruth Langsford has teamed up with Amazon to demonstrate how she incorporates Alexa into her caregiving routine(Image: Isabel Infantes/PA Media Assignments)
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“So when it’s someone you love, they’re always on your mind really, whatever you’re doing, and that’s a good thing, I like her to be on my mind.”

However, Ruth admitted that she feels an additional pressure to take care of her mum, as she is now her only daughter, after her sister, Julia, tragically died in 2019.

She continued: “But it’s the responsibility thing. I don’t have my sister anymore, sadly, and so I feel that kind of… if I forget to make her dental appointment, I feel doubly bad than if I’d forgotten my own dental appointment, and I think, ‘that’s so bad, I’m such a bad daughter’.”

Fortunately, the ITV favourite has found that utilising her Amazon Alexa has made things easier, as the device and accompanying apps allow her to set audio and visual reminders for appointments, and also help her to stay organised with shopping lists.

Ruth added: “You can put something in your diary, which I often do, but unless you look at the diary… I’ll see it [too late], and then think, ‘oh gosh, will I get back from work on time?’ So to have that reminder and set reminders, I think would be very, very helpful.”

Ruth Langsford with her mother, Joan
Ruth Langsford with her mother, Joan(Image: ruthlangsford/Instagram)

The mum-of-one, who shares son Jack with her estranged husband Eamonn Holmes, is very keen to raise awareness of the difficulties that unpaid carers face on a daily basis while looking after their loved ones.

She shared: “When I read about this campaign I thought, any little thing that can help somebody who’s a carer in any way, whether it makes life quicker, easier, whether they just feel more supported, whether they feel less alone – it can be very lonely – then it’s a good thing.

“The things that really stood out to me are being able to add things to the shopping list, the calendar, and the reminders, because I’m a very busy person and we know a lot of carers have jobs, maybe have children, and they have a parent or loved one who needs help, and it’s a lot of plate spinning, and it’s a lot of responsibility, and you forget things.

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“So if something pops into my head, I think, ‘gosh, I must remember to book a dental appointment for my mum,’ I can just say it out loud – ‘Alexa, remind me to book a dentist appointment for mum, Alexa, please add shower gel and toothpaste to my shopping list for mum’, and it’s just done, and I know it’s done.

“And actually, with the shopping list, if you’ve got the app, the list is on your phone. So anything like that just makes life easier for somebody who’s caring, and they say there’s 700,000 people (unpaid, may I say) carers in the UK, and you have no training, it’s just really difficult for people.”