As we’ve come to know with celebrity couples, the media has a sinister way of messing with a relationship (cue flashbacks of Bennifer 1.0), especially if it’s already treading on thin ice. Seeing how Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are in the early stages of their love story, they’re not immune to the havoc a juicy tabloid headline can bring about.
Case in point: In August 2023, just a few months after their dating rumors made rounds online, rumors of a breakup had already hit the couple. Life & Style reported that Timmy Tim broke things off with Jenner, even claiming that some of her friends speculated that he only dated her to boost his “Wonka” clout. “She’s telling people that things between them naturally fizzled out because they’re both busy and traveling,” a source told the outlet. “But friends are whispering that Kylie got dumped.”
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What’s more, Jenner reportedly tried brushing it off, but the supposed “dumping” hit her harder than she was willing to admit. “Kylie is playing it casual, but her friends know this must sting,” the source dished. “Timothée was the first guy she really spent time with after splitting from Travis [Scott].” There’s no way of verifying if a split even occurred, of course, with TMZ even coming to their defense saying the couple is going strong. But you know what they say — where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.
