During Saturday Night Live on November 11, 2023, Timothée Chalamet's mother, Nicole Flender, discussed the actor's well-known romance with Kylie Jenner. An interview with Chalamet's mother, Nicole Flender, published by The Independent on April 22, 2024, unearthed her first public statements about the one-year relationship.
Nicole Flender attended 30 Rock as she supported her son for his SNL hosting debut. After visiting the taping of Saturday Night Live, she expressed to reporters that Jenner was,
"A lovely girl," while emphasizing her satisfaction at seeing her son "surrounded by love and support."
When asked about her thoughts on their relationship, she shared her opinion but chose to keep the detailed conversation private, making it the first official family comment about the couple.
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's relationship timeline
The romantic relationship between Timothée Chalamet, 28, and Kylie Jenner, 26, started in April 2023. DeuxMoi released the romance rumors with TMZ about how the actors met in Los Angeles.
Kylie Jenner and Chalamet publicly introduced their relationship through a kiss when they sat together in the VIP section at Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour event in Inglewood in September 2023.
Timothée Chalamet and Jenner publicly appeared together at the US Open and the 2023 Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator Awards, where Jenner received recognition for her cosmetics brand, Kylie Cosmetics.
The couple rarely posts updates to social media while simultaneously seeking engagement with paparazzi and public audiences for photos.
Nicole Flender made these remarks during intense ongoing speculation surrounding the romantic stakes between the pair and their respective career responsibilities. Timothée Chalamet maintains minimal exposure of his personal life to the public since he became known for his work in Dune: Part Two, Call Me by Your Name, and Wonka.
Meanwhile, Kylie Jenner belongs to the Kardashian-Jenner family, which has led to constant media attention on her relationships since she dated Travis Scott before they had children together.
Timothée Chalamet has not made any statements about his mother's public comments. Throughout previous media interviews, Chalamet consistently diverted inquiries about his private life while maintaining concentration on his acting profession.
The actor gave an acknowledgment about media exposure in his November 2023 appearance for GQ magazine by stating:
"You've got to embrace the circus if you're going to be in it."
Kylie Jenner has decided to minimize public discussions about her life. Based on the latest November 8 WSJ Magazine, she spoke minimally about Chalamet while saying she was "in a really good place."
Recently, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, achieved eight nominations for the 97th Academy Awards after its December 25th release.
Chalamet received the Screen Actors Guild Best Actor accolade for playing Bob Dylan, yet the film did not receive any Academy Award recognition. The American Film Institute joined the National Board of Review to place the movie as one of their top 10 picks for 2024.
Timothée Chalamet is set to reprise his role in Dune: Messiah, but the production start date remains undisclosed.
Kylie Jenner's business empire now includes two major brands: her cosmetics business, Kylie Cosmetics, and the November 2023 launch of her own fashion line, Khy.