Kylie Jenner Faces Stunning Terms As Timothée Chalamet Tightens Control

By Chukwudi Onyewuchi on December 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM EST

Timothee Chalamet And Kylie Jenner In Rome, Italy
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Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's neon-orange reunion on the red carpet suggested harmony, yet behind the coordinated glow, a far more complicated reality lingers.

After reports claimed Chalamet had ended things with Kylie, their sudden public appearance ignited new speculation.

Now whispers swirl that if their relationship is restarting, it may come with conditions, ones that place Chalamet's rising career far above romance.

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Timothée Chalamet's Career Takes Priority Over Romance

Timothee Chalamet at Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025
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When Chalamet and Kylie Jenner arrived at the "Marty Supreme" premiere in matching electric orange outfits, jaws dropped, not just at the fashion but at the timing.

Just weeks earlier, an insider insisted the actor had "dumped" Jenner after their on-off connection fizzled.

Their relationship, stretching back to April 2023, has reportedly followed a predictable rhythm.

As one source explained to the Daily Mail, "They cool down, and they heat up."

Before the premiere, the pair were apparently cooling. The source added, "They hadn't returned each other's stuff, they hadn't blocked each other — they were taking a breather."

However, fans, especially Chalamet's famously intense supporters known as "Chalamaniacs," have long feared that Jenner's presence could hurt his chances of winning awards.

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Some believe her fame and reality-TV universe could overshadow his artistic ambitions, particularly now that "Marty Supreme" has stirred Oscar speculation.

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Chalamet Sharpens His Focus As Awards Buzz Builds

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Those concerns may not be limited to fans. According to insiders, Timothée Chalamet himself feared the viral attention around their PDA at the Golden Globes could overshadow his work on "Dune: Part Two."

With his career climbing and Oscar chatter growing, he reportedly wants to safeguard his professional image more than ever.

A second source stated bluntly, "Right now, Timothée is interested in winning [awards] and supporting his projects and becoming the actor he wants to become, and not being in a relationship would be OK with him."

Chalamet has been unusually candid about his ambition, telling reporters his latest performance is "my best performance."

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He added, "I feel like I've been handing in really, really committed top-of-the-line performances. It's important to say it out loud because the discipline and the work ethic I'm bringing to these things I don't want people taking it for granted — I don't want to take it for granted."

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Timothée Chalamet's Fans React To The Reunion

While the premiere was meant to be celebratory, not everyone took it that way.

Some fans were deflated to see Jenner by his side, fearing she could complicate awards season.

Leading the emotional response was longtime superfan Simone Cromer, also known as "Club Chalamet."

After the premiere, she addressed followers stunned by Kris Jenner's appearance, writing, "I wish there was something I could write that would cheer some of you up. Please understand that I feel you."

Her advice to distressed admirers? Distraction through darker entertainment.

She said she muted the "noise" by watching a show about "bloody vampire sh-t and a demonic clown in a racist town."

Cromer urged fans, "You need to do the same for the next several months. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil... don't give in to the toxicity."

She added that she is dedicated to the actor regardless of headlines.

Cromer said, "I'm here for Timothée, always, long before and sure as f-ck long after. It's just noise."

Notably, she later posted photos from the premiere, but only of Chalamet, none with Kylie.

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Rumors Surrounding Chalamet And Kylie Jenner's Relationship Intensify

Timothée Chalamet And Kylie Jenner at the Marty Supreme Los Angeles Premiere
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Their synchronized red-carpet appearance did little to silence speculation that their romance is orchestrated rather than organic.

For nearly three years, skeptics have floated the theory that Kylie and Chalamet's relationship is a PR arrangement masterminded by Kris Jenner, especially since both stars benefit from significant media exposure.

Fueling suspicion further, Kris was photographed wearing a "Marty Supreme" bomber jacket just hours before the premiere, prompting critics online to accuse the couple of staging their reunion.

Comments ranged from "Ridiculous fake relationship" to "Seriously, it's so obvious that it is PR for him and Love for her."

Much of the doubt stems from their vastly different backgrounds.

Kylie grew up amid immense wealth, raised within a reality-TV empire. Chalamet, by contrast, was raised in a subsidized artists' building in New York by a journalist father and a dancer-turned-real-estate-agent mother.

His ascent to fame began only in 2017 after "Call Me By Your Name."

Adding to the mystery, neither star posts about the other on social media.

Kylie has reportedly banned questions about him during interviews. In a Wall Street Journal and Vogue profiles, he was referenced only as her partner.

Meanwhile, Chalamet has been equally guarded.

When Vogue asked about Kris Jenner, he replied he "will not talk about" her, explaining, "I don't say that with any fear, I just don't have anything to say."

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Timothée Chalamet Reportedly Tightens Control Over His Public Image

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet court side at the Knicks vs Pacers Game 5
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As Oscar buzz grows, insiders insist Chalamet is more focused than ever on controlling how he is perceived, and that Kylie Jenner may have to adapt if she wants to remain part of his world.

One source summarized his priorities, noting, "His career is what's important right now. Kylie might not like it, but it's something she has to accept if she wants him back in her life."

The implication is that any reunion comes with boundaries, shaped by an actor determined to protect his momentum.

With heightened scrutiny surrounding awards season, he may be unwilling to risk anything that distracts from his craft.

Behind the glossy red-carpet smiles, the dynamic appears more unequal than fans once imagined.

If Chalamet is indeed navigating their relationship based on what best serves his professional trajectory, it raises a question many observers are now asking: Is Kylie Jenner willing to play by his rules?

Only time will tell.

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