Kylie Jenner sparked a lively debate among fans after a behind-the-scenes clip from the 70th David Di Donatello film festival in Rome went viral.
The footage, shared by French designer Haider Ackermann, shows Kylie tenderly using a lint roller on her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet. This was just before their red carpet debut as a couple.
KYLIE JENNER AND TIMOTHEE
The moment was sweet, yet it divided viewers on whether Kylie was playing the role of a caring partner or, as some put it, “mommying” the 29-year-old actor.
In the clip, Timothée, looking sharp in his double-breasted suit with a white flower on his lapel. He smiles as Kylie carefully removed lint from his outfit.
The couple’s preparation was part of a FaceTime call with Ackermann, who later praised their teamwork on Instagram.
“Miss K, you’re hired!!” and calling Timothée “BROTHER elegantly in TOM FORD” receiving the award for cinematic excellence.
KYLIE JENNER AND TIMOTHEE’S LOOKS
Kylie, 27, stunned in a fitted black Schiaparelli gown, doing her own hair and makeup for the event. She shared on Instagram, “Makeup by meee,” showing her hands-on approach to the night’s glam.
Fans were charmed by the couple’s dynamic, with some calling the lint-rolling moment “wifey behaviour” and “too cute.”
Others criticised it as Kylie making Timothée “a dependent child” and part of a “Jenner circus” that they say could harm his career.
CRITICS WEIGH IN
One fan wrote, “Looks like his mommy. Acts like his mommy. You are making Timmy a dependent child, like an appendage to Kylie Jenner. He is losing fans because of this Jenner circus.”
Another added, “I dream of the day when Timmy will surround himself with people who truly love and care for him. Shame on you and this whole PR circus.”
Yet others defended the couple, saying the moment was simply a sign of love and care. “They’re basically husband and wife already” and “When Kylie is part of the glam squad, you know it’s serious business”.
The couple, who began dating in spring 2023, had been expected to make their red carpet debut at the Met Gala, but Timothée opted out.
This was reportedly because of his passion for the New York Knicks basketball team.
POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP
A source told the Daily Mail that Kylie Jenner respected his decision and did not pressure him to attend, allowing them to enjoy their relationship on their own terms.
As the couple continues to navigate fame, they seem determined to keep their relationship authentic.
In a world where image is everything, Kylie’s lint-rolling gesture might just be a small but powerful symbol of partnership, one that resonates beyond the glitz and glamour.
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