CAITLYN JENNER SPILLS THE TEA TO PAPS
The Kardashian-Jenner fortress has been breached, and the intel is coming from none other than the family’s resident loose cannon, Caitlyn Jenner. In a move that surely has momager Kris Jenner gripping her martini glass, Caitlyn couldn’t help but gush to our cameras about the romance that has taken over Hollywood. We caught up with the -year-old on Thursday, January , and she didn’t hold back on her thoughts regarding Kylie Jenner and her beau of three years, Timothée Chalamet.
While the couple has spent years dodging cameras and hiding behind tinted SUV windows, Caitlyn decided to blow the lid off the private dynamic. When asked about the relationship, Caitlyn dropped a quote that screams “approval.”
“I just want my daughter to be happy, and she is,” Caitlyn told our photographers, practically beaming. “I like that.”
But she didn’t stop there. Confirming what insiders have whispered for months, Caitlyn revealed she has actually sat down face-to-face with the Dune superstar. Her verdict? He isn’t just a Hollywood heartthrob; he is family material. She called the -year-old actor a “great kid,” which in Jenner-speak means he didn’t sign an NDA and run for the hills.
“A phenomenal actor and a good kid, and he’s very good to Kylie,” Caitlyn emphasized. “[That’s] even more important.”
That last line is doing a lot of heavy lifting. By highlighting that Timothée is “good to Kylie,” is Caitlyn throwing massive shade at Kylie’s ex, Travis Scott? The internet certainly thinks so.
THE MOMAGER MAKES HER MOVE
If Caitlyn’s approval is the appetizer, Kris Jenner‘s involvement is the main course. Nothing in this family happens without Kris’s strategic sign-off, and we finally have proof that the matriarch is all-in on the Chalamet train. The evidence wasn’t found in a press release, but in the most modern of battlegrounds: the Instagram comments section.
After Timothée snagged a trophy for his role in Marty Supreme at the Critics Choice Awards, his own mother, Nicole Flender, took to social media to brag about her son. “My son just won the Critics Choice Award for best actor!!” Flender posted on January .
And who was lurking in the comments? None other than Kris Jenner.
“So exciting!!!!!!!” Kris wrote, followed by a string of emojis that scream “brand synergy.” This digital interaction confirms a massive shift. The families aren’t just tolerating each other; they are interacting. When the mother of the groom (figuratively speaking) and the mother of the bride start exchanging pleasantries online, you know things are getting serious behind closed doors.
“Kris Jenner commenting on Timothee’s mom’s post is the equivalent of a blood oath. She has secured the bag. This wedding is going to be televised.”
THE “PARTNER” SPEECH THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Let’s rewind to the moment that had lips reading experts working overtime. During his acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards, Timothée didn’t just thank his agent or God. He dropped a label on Kylie that suggests this is way more than a fling.
“I’ll just say, thank you to my partner of three years. I love you,” Chalamet gushed from the podium. “I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Partner. Not girlfriend. Not “my girl.” Partner. In Hollywood, that word carries weight. It implies domesticity, long-term commitment, and potentially… legal entanglements? The crowd went wild, but the camera caught the real money shot: Kylie Jenner in the audience, looking starry-eyed and mouthing “I love you” right back.
He doubled down at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January . After winning Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, he credited his “dad’s spirit of gratitude” before pivoting back to his lady love.
“For my parents, for my partner, I love you. Thank you so much,” he said.
This is a man who is marking his territory. For two years, he wouldn’t even walk a carpet with her. Now, he is shouting his love from the biggest stages in the world. The pivot is aggressive, calculated, and absolutely adorable if you ignore the cynical PR machine churning in the background.
THE -YEAR SECRET TIMELINE
The biggest bombshell in all of this is the math. Chalamet explicitly mentioned they have been “partners of three years.” Let’s break that down. That means this romance kicked off in , way before the public really caught on to the seriousness of it. They managed to keep the early days of their relationship almost entirely underground, using private jets, tinted windows, and non-disclosure agreements to keep the paparazzi at bay.
Now that they are out in the open, the floodgates have opened. Kylie, , has joined him for back-to-back awards shows, finally making their red carpet debut two years into the relationship. It is a slow burn that has turned into a wildfire.
Kylie has been playing coy in interviews, but the mask is slipping. On her sister Khloé Kardashian‘s podcast, she hinted that she’s “never been happier.”
“All the stars are aligning,” Kylie teased. “It’s also just growing up, I think. Finding yourself, surrounding yourself with the right people, everything.”
“Right people.” Again, the shade is subtle but palpable. Kylie seems to be suggesting that her previous circle—and perhaps her previous partner—wasn’t “right” for her growth.
TRAVIS SCOTT: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
You cannot talk about Kylie’s love life without mentioning the father of her two children, Travis Scott. Kylie shares daughter Stormi, , and son Aire, , with the rapper. While they co-parent, the dynamic has to be tense with Timothée stepping into the “stepdad” role.
Caitlyn’s comment about Timothée being “very good to Kylie” feels like a direct comparison to Scott, whose on-again-off-again relationship with the makeup mogul was riddled with rumors of infidelity and distance. Now, Kylie has an Oscar-nominated actor professing his love on stage and thanking her for his success. It is a massive upgrade in the public affection department.
Kylie has also made it clear she isn’t done having kids. She told HommeGirls back in that she doesn’t have a specific number in mind.
“I don’t really have a plan. I think that whatever happens is meant to happen,” she said. “Whatever is gonna happen, it’s gonna happen.”
With things getting serious with Timothée, is baby number three on the horizon? A Chalamet-Jenner baby would break the internet faster than a Kim Kardashian magazine cover. The genes alone would be unstoppable.
THE “SIDELINES” SYNDROME
Perhaps the most shocking part of this relationship is seeing Kylie Jenner—a woman who has built a billion-dollar empire on being the center of attention—happily taking a back seat. Reports indicate that she “loves being on the sidelines” cheering Timothée on.
It is a role reversal we didn’t see coming. Usually, the men in the Kardashian orbit are accessories to the women. But with Timothée, Kylie seems content to play the supporting role during his awards season sweep. Is this true love, or just a nice break from carrying the family brand on her back?
CLIFFHANGER: IS A RING NEXT?
We have the parental blessing. We have the “I love you” speeches. We have the momager mingling with the in-laws. The only thing missing from this equation is a massive diamond ring.
With the relationship hitting the three-year mark, insiders are speculating that an engagement could be imminent. Timothée is at the peak of his career, Kylie is settling into a new phase of life, and the families are merging. Would Kris Jenner let this opportunity pass without a televised wedding special? Absolutely not.
Keep your eyes on Kylie’s left hand, because if Timothée Chalamet decides to lock this down, it’s going to be the wedding of the century. And you know Caitlyn will be the first one to tell the paparazzi about it.
