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The juxtaposition of their backgrounds makes them seem like an improbable duo. She is a reality TV star with a Barbie-like persona, whose every move is extensively documented. He is an artistically inclined, Oscar-nominated performer known for tackling challenging roles and maintaining a private personal life.
The Unlikely Romance of Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet
When Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet began their relationship in 2023, many were taken aback and doubted its longevity. However, two years later, the celebrity couple appears to be thriving despite their contrasting backgrounds. Their success can be attributed to a crucial demand made by Chalamet, 29.
Setting Boundaries for Privacy and Career Preservation
According to an insider, Chalamet clearly communicated his intentions from the outset. ‘Timothée explicitly stated early on that he didn’t want to be merely a publicity prop,’ the insider told the Daily Mail exclusively. ‘That is why he avoids appearing on the Kardashian show and limits his public appearances with Kylie to events only.’
The actor aspires to be among Hollywood’s legendary figures and aims to steer clear of being recognized solely for his romantic partner. He understands that such exposure could be devastating. Both parties recognize that if he were to start appearing on the family show, their relationship might suffer.
An insider has revealed that Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner have established boundaries to protect both their relationship and the actor’s career.
There is a primary reason why Kylie Jenner refrains from sharing details of her relationship with Timothée on her social media – she wants to keep him around, says our source.
The couple was spotted embracing at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Maintaining Low Profile Amidst Public Scrutiny
Jenner seems to be taking Chalamet’s wishes seriously. Since their meeting in January 2023, four seasons of the Kardashian family’s reality TV series have aired, yet Chalamet has not made a single appearance.
Another place you won’t find him is on his girlfriend’s social media platforms.
Keeping Chalamet off the public radar has undoubtedly been a challenge for Jenner, 27, who boasts nearly 400 million Instagram followers and has shared almost every aspect of her life with them, one selfie at a time. As part of the Kardashian clan, she has mastered leveraging even the most personal details for publicity and promotion.
A Shift in Jenner’s Public Disclosure
However, Chalamet has proven to be an exception to Jenner’s usual rule of public exposure. She has refrained from posting any content featuring the actor on her social media.
‘We don’t see Kylie sharing details of her relationship with Timothée, and that’s because she wants to keep him around,’ our insider stated. ‘She loves him and envisions a future together. So, if keeping him off her socials works, she will continue to do so.’
In fact, it appears Jenner has enlisted the help of her family to conceal any trace of Chalamet.
Around this time last year, observant fans noticed Jenner’s half-sister Kim Kardashian, 44, had gone as far as to blur out Chalamet’s name from an Easter table setting.
Discussing the relationship in interviews is also off-limits.
Timothée Chalamet made it clear early on that he did not want to be seen as a prop in a relationship, says a source.
Jenner, 27, previously dated rapper Tyga, 35, on and off for two years, with appearances made on each other’s social media before finally parting ways in April 2017.
Jenner went on to date Travis Scott, with the couple frequently sharing glimpses of their relationship, including candid discussions in a GQ magazine spread.
“Silence is Golden” Approach to Relationship
Jenner seems to have implemented a strict policy against any questions about Chalamet. The actor has only been mentioned in passing in major recent features in the Wall Street Journal and Vogue.
During an October cover shoot for ELLE, she hinted at their joint struggle for privacy, ‘I believe it’s crucial to keep things to yourself,’ she shared with the fashion magazine. ‘It’s challenging for me to make decisions alone at times, so adding the opinions of the entire world… it can be overwhelming.’
Jenner has deviated significantly from the norm, having grown up in the public eye with her family’s issues widely known – including her parents’ tumultuous divorce shortly before her father Caitlyn Jenner’s gender transition. Maintaining privacy is a significant departure from what she has always known.
Chalamet also refrains from discussing their relationship. As questioned to comment on his ‘partner in crime, Kylie’ supporting him at the Palm Springs International Film Festival earlier this year, he opted not to address her support directly, instead focusing on the admiration from fans and peers.
Chalamet is said to be cautious at times about public displays of affection, as noted when Jenner initiated a kiss at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in March. Yet, despite this, the Oscar nominee is reportedly very happy.
Learning from Past Relationships
Jenner’s approach to discretion may be a learned response to her history of highly publicized relationships. She dated rapper Tyga for two years, with both making frequent appearances on each other’s social media, before officially separating in April 2017.
That same year, she began dating rapper Travis Scott. Together, they have two children, Stormi, 7, and Aire, 3. In a 2018 joint GQ magazine spread, Jenner openly discussed her relationship with Scott, even sharing details of their arguments. The couple ultimately split in December 2022.
Public Displays and Private Happiness
Chalamet and Jenner may have adopted a “silence is golden” approach, but close friends insist that they are deeply in love. Since meeting and connecting over their ‘goofy’ personalities at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023, the pair has not hesitated to engage in public displays of affection at high-profile events such as this year’s Oscars ceremony and the recent Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Despite previous reports indicating Chalamet’s occasional apprehension about public displays of affection, our insider assures that the Oscar nominee is ‘overjoyed’ at the moment.
‘He has the career he always dreamed of and is deeply in love,’ the source stated. ‘He is not inclined to jeopardize that himself.