Kris Jenner has offered a significant public endorsement of her daughter Kylie Jenner's relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet, giving him a rare social media shoutout the day after Christmas.
A Public Seal of Approval
On Friday, the 70-year-old matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of a red zip-up hoodie from Chalamet's new film, Marty Supreme. She tagged the 29-year-old actor and wrote over the image: 'Greatest movie ever!!!' This public praise comes just one day after Kris shared a Christmas Day snapshot of herself wearing the same jacket in blue, celebrating the film's premiere.
The sports dramedy, in which Chalamet stars and serves as co-producer alongside director Josh Safdie, has been receiving rave reviews and outperformed box office expectations with its Christmas Day opening. The film is set in the 1950s and follows a young table tennis player, Marty Mauser, loosely based on real-life ping pong champion Marty Reisman.
Festive Family Celebrations and Subtle Inclusions
Kris's social media activity over the festive period provided further clues about Chalamet's standing within the famous family. On Boxing Day, she shared a carousel of photos from their annual Christmas Eve party to her 51.6 million Instagram followers. The cover image was a group photo in front of a Christmas tree, featuring Kris beside her daughter Khloé Kardashian and grandchildren Dream Kardashian, True Thompson, and Tatum Thompson.
Other snaps included a photo with her longtime partner Corey Gamble, both in coordinated all-black outfits, and a sweet moment where she gave an air kiss to a grandson in a tuxedo. The posts also showcased the family's extravagant holiday decor, including multiple Christmas trees, presents, and a bespoke gingerbread house.
It was this gingerbread house that offered another telling detail. Kourtney Kardashian's stepdaughter, Atiana de la Hoya, previously shared photos of the confectionery creation, subtly revealing that Timothée Chalamet's name was included alongside the family members'.
Quashing Rumours and Confirming Serious Intent
This series of endorsements from Kris Jenner appears to firmly quash recent breakup rumours that swirled when Chalamet and Kylie had not been seen together publicly for several weeks. The couple silenced speculation earlier this month when Kylie walked the red carpet with him at the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the pair wearing coordinating neon orange Chrome Hearts outfits.
With Kris Jenner's public praise for Chalamet's professional work and the symbolic inclusion of his name on the family's festive gingerbread house, she seems to be confirming how serious her youngest daughter's relationship has become in just two years. The actions represent a significant step in the actor's integration into one of the world's most famous families.
