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The newest episode of The Kardashians provided a subtle but clear confirmation that Kylie Jenner’s romance with actor Timothée Chalamet is going strong, despite persistent split rumors.
The couple has famously kept their relationship extremely private since first sparking dating speculation in early 2023. While Kylie herself has maintained a tight silence on the Hulu reality show, a joke made by her older sister, Khloé Kardashian, offered a playful and pointed nod to the relationship.
This small moment of on-screen acknowledgment arrives just after fresh rumors suggested the couple was facing relationship trouble due to conflicting schedules. Now, the question is: Was that line the family’s way of finally making the pairing “Kardashian-certified?”
Let’s break down this moment and what it means for “Kylothée.”
Khloé Kardashian referenced Kylie’s dating life in the newest episode while joking about swapping lives with her younger sister.
The moment occurred as Khloé and Kris Jenner were discussing a hypothetical “Freaky Friday” scenario. Khloé suggested switching bodies with Kylie, offering a few reasons for her choice.
“I think I would ‘Freaky Friday’ with Kylie. And I would do that because, hello, it’s Kylie Jenner,” Khloé said in a confessional. She then added that Kylie’s life includes “cool friends, we have fun animals, and we live in a fairytale.” This already felt like a sweet but vague reference to the glamorous life Kylie lives.
But then, Khloé added the line that really made headlines and confirmed the connection. She jokingly added, “We’re not dating basketball players—we’re going to the games courtside, baby.”
The line was a clear jab at Khloé’s own history of dating NBA stars, but it also directly pointed to one of the few places Kylie and Timothée have been publicly affectionate. The couple was notably seen together courtside at several NBA games in New York City and Los Angeles, sharing quiet, affectionate moments.

The episode aired shortly after intense speculation about a potential split between the two stars began circulating online.
The breakup rumors had picked up steam when the Wonka actor was conspicuously absent from Kris Jenner’s lavish 70th birthday party. His absence, combined with their notably limited public appearances due to his filming schedule for Dune: Part Three and his new film Marty Supreme, fueled the online gossip machine.
The family choosing to air an episode that contains a direct, positive reference to Kylie’s current beau directly counters the narrative of a failing relationship. The Kardashians are masters of media control, and this on-air mention served as a family-approved statement that Kylie’s “fairytale” romance is still on.
Insiders have also recently shut down the split rumors, with sources close to the couple confirming they were still going strong, despite the distance.
Kylie and Timothée’s unlikely romance first sparked rumors in April 2023, shortly after the beauty mogul’s on-again, off-again relationship with Travis Scott ended.
They were first linked after a video of the two of them laughing together at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023 made the rounds online. Soon after, Kylie’s black Range Rover was spotted parked at Chalamet’s Beverly Hills residence, igniting the initial relationship buzz.
However, the couple kept things largely under wraps for months, opting for extreme privacy over public appearances. Their true “hard launch” as a couple didn’t arrive until September 2023, when they were seen together at Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour in Los Angeles, where they shared a public kiss.
Since then, they have maintained a careful balance of privacy and selective public outings. They have attended the Golden Globes and the Oscars together, often sharing subtle, sweet moments that fans and paparazzi have been quick to capture. The relationship has been described by sources as a different and exciting experience for Kylie, who appreciates that the actor is a total gentleman and treats her with respect.

Yes, the couple has been making significant strides, including integration into the famous Kardashian-Jenner family circle.
This is a huge deal for a family that tends to keep its inner circle very close. Sources have confirmed that the A-list actor has casually met Kylie’s two children, Stormi and Aire, in group settings.
More recently, it was reported that the couple would be spending Thanksgiving together this year. Spending a major family holiday with the entire reality dynasty is arguably the biggest relationship milestone in the Kardashian world, signaling a very serious, committed partnership.
The Thanksgiving news, combined with Khloé’s casual reference on the show, suggests that not only are the breakup rumors false, but that the family has fully embraced this new pairing. The reality show’s brief but impactful mention proves that Kylie’s private “fairytale” is now very much part of the official Kardashian-Jenner storyline.
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This article was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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