’s mother has finally weighed in on his high-profile relationship with - as tensions reportedly simmer between Kylie and Timothée’s sister, Pauline. The Call Me By Your Name actor, 29, and the 27-year-old beauty mogul first sparked romance rumors back in spring 2023, and since then, their relationship has been a lightning rod for controversy online.
However, not everyone in Timothée’s inner circle seems thrilled with his choice of partner. His older sister, Pauline Chalamet, 33, has been suspected of throwing shade at Kylie on multiple occasions through pointed social media posts.
Now, in a candid conversation with Curbed, Timothée’s mom, Nicole Flender, shared her perspective on her son's romantic life - and she had only kind words for Kylie. "I have to say she's lovely," Nicole said, reflecting warmly on her interactions with Kylie. "She's very nice to me."
However, the same can't be said for Pauline as the actress has taken a far less subtle approach. Just last month, she appeared to criticise extreme wealth on her Stories, sharing a New York Times article about cuts to foreign aid while highlighting America’s "insane wealth disparity" — a pointed remark given Kylie’s estimated $700 million fortune.
Pauline wrote alongside the article: "New York Times, liberal bias, yes yes yes I get it. But this one by @nickkristof is worth the read. It's about empathy and humanity. The United States faces a tremendous number of domestic issues.
"Our maternal mortality rate is embarrassing, our way of shopping and eating food completely out of season makes no sense, we're spoiled in our desire to BLAST ACs and heat, our INSANE wealth disparity is sick, the list literally goes ON and ON.
"BUT just take a second and think about the fact that LESS THAN 1 PERCENT of all of our money goes to humanitarian aid. That money is insignificant in fixing any of the larger problems that play in the United States. And yet so significant to the lives of millions of individuals across this shared home we call Earth."
Pauline had previously amplified a scathing anti-billionaire sentiment by reposting a Bernie Sanders tweet critiquing extreme wealth and private jet culture - behaviors often associated with the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
Sources close to the Chalamet siblings told The U.S. Sun that Timothée and Pauline’s relationship is "at an all-time low," with Pauline’s disdain for Kylie driving a wedge between them for the first time ever.
"Something is broken," one insider revealed, alleging that Pauline feels Kylie "doesn’t share the same values and morals" as Timothée and that their relationship will ultimately end when Kylie "gets bored."
"Pauline thinks that Kylie is with her brother because it boosts her image - it looks cool to be dating one of Hollywood’s most talented rising stars," the source continued. "She thinks Kylie’s interest is more about clout than genuine love."
Last month, other insiders speaking to The U.S. Sun also voiced serious family worries, warning that marriage between Timothée and Kylie would be a "terrible mistake." A relative described the couple as "two complete opposites," wondering aloud how they could ever sustain a lasting union: "It’s a mystery. Many of us don’t understand how they connect."
As for Pauline, her patience appears to be wearing thin. "She's tired of what she calls 'The Kylie Show,'" the source said. "Timothée and Pauline barely talk these days. This relationship has driven a major wedge between them - and the gap only seems to be widening."
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