Timothée Hal Chalamet didn’t just arrive in Hollywood – he exploded onto the scene. At just 22, his breakthrough performance in “Call Me by Your Name” earned him an Oscar nomination and instantly set him apart. Born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, to a Broadway dancer mother and a UNICEF editor father, Chalamet seemed destined for the arts. But it’s not just his jawline and lanky, offbeat appeal that have defined his rise; it’s his thoughtful, adventurous choices as an actor that really make him special.
From gritty indie roles in films like “Beautiful Boy” to anchoring tentpole titles such as “Dune,” Chalamet moves between genres with the ease of someone who refuses to be boxed in. He’s just as convincing playing a tender, wounded teenager as he is piloting spice harvesters across windswept sci-fi deserts. And let’s be honest – his red carpet style is as much a conversation starter as any of his movies. Who else could pull off a sparkling Louis Vuitton harness or that bold, Willy Wonka-inspired burgundy suit and still look endearingly sincere?
The Women in Timothée’s Life
Despite his fame, Chalamet tends to keep his romantic life under wraps. Paparazzi flashes may capture bits and pieces, but he’s mastered the art of offering the public just enough to be intrigued – never enough to really know what’s going on.
His latest relationship with Kylie Jenner, which reportedly began in spring 2023, caught plenty of people off guard. The combination of indie heartthrob and reality royalty was something no one really saw coming. Yet there they were, canoodling at Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, making headlines and launching a thousand memes. Even so, the couple has stayed tight-lipped, letting people speculate while they simply go about their lives.
Before Kylie, there was Eiza González, with whom Chalamet enjoyed a whirlwind summer romance in Mexico back in 2020. The paparazzi photos of them lounging poolside offered a rare, almost cinematic look at his off-screen charm. But, as quickly as that started, it faded out by the fall.
Rumors swirled in 2022 about him and “Bones and All” co-star Taylor Russell – especially after their cozy appearances together at the Venice Film Festival. Still, neither confirmed anything beyond being friends and collaborators. And then there was the endless speculation about him and “Dune” co-star Zendaya, which seems to have been more about fans wanting life to imitate art than anything actually happening. Both have insisted they’re nothing more than good friends.
Go back a little further, and you’ll find stories about Chalamet and Lourdes Leon, Madonna’s daughter. The two dated back in their days at LaGuardia High School, a fact Lourdes later verified, calling it a “little teenage romance” and labeling him her “first boyfriend” in a Vanity Fair interview.
What’s consistently striking is the way Chalamet handles all this attention. When pressed about love in a 2018 interview, he stumbled around the question and admitted he was “still learning.” Honestly, it might be the most relatable, twenty-something answer ever. In an industry where relationships so often feel like publicity vehicles, he remains distinctly private. You won’t catch him airing grievances on Instagram or offering up salacious post-breakup interviews. The silence says a lot – it suggests not only dignity but a desire to keep real life, well, real.
Past Relationships
Kylie Jenner
Taylor Russell
Lyna Khoudri
Eiza González
Lily-Rose Depp
Marta Pozzan
Lourdes Leon
As Chalamet lines up major projects like “Dune: Part Two” and the much-hyped Bob Dylan biopic, it’s safe to say the scrutiny isn’t going anywhere. Still, if his past is any indicator, he’ll walk the line with his trademark mix of charm, modesty, and that quietly rebellious spirit that keeps both his fans – and his private life – intensely loyal.