Timothée Chalamet's declaration of love that has surprised Hollywood: "I love you, without you I couldn't do it"
The actor has dedicated the Critics Choice award he won for 'Marty Supreme' to his partner.
BarcelonaWhen the first rumors of a relationship surfaced, no one really believed them. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner seemed like an unlikely couple, but they just celebrated three years together, as the actor made a point of reminding everyone at the Critics Choice Awards. During his acceptance speech for the Best Actor award for the film Marty SupremeAn elated Chalamet dedicated the award to his partner, a member of the Kardashian dynasty. "Thank you to my partner of the last 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," the actor said, while the influencer And the television personality looked at him with the eyes of a lover.
Apparently, Chalamet and Jenner come from very different worlds. He, the son of a French father and an American mother, has cultivated a successful acting career with an intellectual bent, a trajectory that began to take off with Call me by your name, a film with which he achieved the first of his two Oscar nominations (the second was for biopic by Bob Dylan, A complete unknownIn contrast, Jenner's fame is a product of television. The daughter of Kris and Bruce Jenner, she became known thanks to the reality show Keeping up with the KardashiansThe show, which premiered in 2007, followed her life and that of her sisters (Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner). reality, which is still broadcast today under a new title –The Kardashians—, was how the family monetized the clan's sudden fame following the leak of a Kim Kardashian sex tape in February 2007 (the show premiered in October 2007). Jenner has capitalized on her popularity: aside from being one of the most followed people on Instagram—391 million—she is a successful businesswoman thanks to her Kylie Cosmetics brand.
Red carpets yes, reality TV no
Chalamet, 30, and Jenner, 28, began their relationship in early 2023, shortly after her final breakup with Travis Scott, with whom she had a tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship that produced two children, Stormi and Aire. Before Jenner, Chalamet had also dated well-known women, including Lourdes Leon, Madonna's daughter, and Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp's daughter. The spark of love between this unusual Hollywood couple ignited at Paris Fashion Week in 2023, where they met. They then began appearing together at various events, such as the 2023 US Open and the 2024 Golden Globes. However, their first official photograph as a couple came much later: they chose the 2025 David di Donatello Awards for their red carpet debut. They have since become regulars, and in some cases, have opted for matching outfits. At the premiere of Marty SupremeThey appeared with some looks coordinated outfits in a striking orange color that left no one indifferent. In fact, at the Critics Choice Awards, two of the stars of the comedy series HacksPaul W. Downs and Megan Statler parodied the couple by dressing up as them.
Despite their numerous public appearances together, it seems Chalamet has drawn a red line regarding the reality Jenner and her family, where it's common for the partners of the main characters to appear. Right now, the actor is dedicating his efforts to achieving one of his lifelong dreams: winning an Oscar. As he said at last year's Screen Actors Guild Awards, his motivation is "the pursuit of greatness." "I know people don't usually talk like this, but I want to be one of the greats, and I'm inspired by the greats," he said when he accepted the award for best actor for A complete unknown.