Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were not only the center of attention during their courtside outing at the Knicks game. They might have reignited their romance once again.
The couple, known for keeping their relationship private, showed lots of affection during the Thursday night game at Madison Square Garden. A lipreading expert, NJ Hickling, helped fans catch a glimpse of Timothée Chalamet’s cozy exchanges with Kylie Jenner.
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Lip Reader Reveals Kylie Jenner And Timothée Chalamet’s Flirty Whisper Session At Knicks Game
Through a video that has now gone viral, analyzed by lipreading pro NJ Hickling, the actor from “Wonka” and the beauty tycoon from Kylie Cosmetics seemed to share sweet words, with a playful banter implying deeper emotions.
Hickling claims Jenner told Chalamet, “We need to be by ourselves tonight,” prompting the actor to smile and suggest, “We gotta calm down.” The flirty banter didn’t end there, with Chalamet reportedly teasing that he had news to share once the game was over, leaving Jenner eager for details.
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Dressed in a white crop top and leather pants, Jenner looked effortlessly cool beside her boyfriend, who later twinned with her in an orange jacket to show support for the home team. At one point, the beauty mogul was seen snapping a candid photo of Chalamet mid-game, proving the cameras weren’t the only ones capturing the moment.
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Fans Divided Over Kylie And Timothée’s PDA-Filled Courtside Moment
While some found the moment to be cute, others wanted the couple to “get a hotel room already [eye roll emoji].”
“They’re constantly looking for attention,” someone else said on Page Six’s Instagram video of the moment. “Come on, no one wants to see you make out in public at a sports game. Grow up!” a third wrote.
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Kylie And Timothée Make Glamorous Debut At David di Donatello Awards
The courtside affection came on the heels of another major milestone for the duo. Their official red carpet debut.
Earlier this month, the couple turned heads at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome, where Chalamet received the prestigious David for Cinematic Excellence honorary award.
On the red carpet, the pair coordinated in matching black ensembles, Jenner in a sleek Schiaparelli gown, and Chalamet in a velvet suit. The couple held hands, exchanged subtle whispers, and posed together like seasoned pros, marking a rare but telling public show of their two-year romance.
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Kylie Jenner Left Hanging By Timothée Chalamet In Viral Award Show Snub
The beauty mogul was in Rome supporting boyfriend Timothée Chalamet as he received the David for Cinematic Excellence, a prestigious honor celebrating his standout performances in “Dune: Part Two” and “A Complete Unknown.” While the couple dazzled during their red carpet debut, it was a more candid moment during the ceremony that caught viewers’ attention.
As Chalamet’s name was announced and the audience erupted in applause, the couple shared a sweet celebratory kiss. But when Jenner leaned in again for a second kiss, the “Wonka” star turned away, focused instead on greeting nearby friends, leaving Jenner hanging in front of the cameras.
The awkward exchange quickly went viral, with fans calling it “embarrassing” and speculating about the momentary misread.
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Timothée Chalamet Sets Firm Privacy Rules Amid Romance With Kylie Jenner
Despite the brief hiccup, insiders say the couple’s relationship remains strong, in part due to Chalamet’s strict boundaries around privacy. According to a source via Daily Mail, the actor has made it clear that he has no interest in reality TV life and prefers to keep their romance out of the spotlight, something Jenner reportedly respects and supports.
“Timothée made his intentions clear early [on] that he didn’t ever want to be a prop,” the source shared. “That is why he doesn’t want to be on the ‘Kardashians’ show and is only seen with Kylie at events.”
From whispering sweet nothings at basketball games to stealing the show in designer threads, Jenner and Chalamet are proving that their low-key love story might just be entering a more public and passionate chapter.
