Met Gala 2025: What Timothée Chalamet Was Up to After Skipping Date Night With Kylie Jenner

Timothée Chalamet was noticeably absent as girlfriend Kylie Jenner walked the Met Gala 2025 red carpet in NYC on May 5. Find out what the Wonka actor was up to instead on fashion's biggest night.

By Brett M Malec May 06, 2025 1:59 AM
| Updated May 06, 2025 5:04 AM
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Timothée Chalamet isn't stressed about keeping up with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's latest exhibition.

The Oscar-nominated actor was noticeably absent on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet, despite girlfriend Kylie Jenner making a bold fashion statement during fashion's biggest night in NYC May 5. (See every celebrity on the red carpet here.)

As for why the A Complete Unknown star decided to skip fashion's biggest night and a date night with The Kardashians star?

Timothée, 29, proved he'd rather be keeping up with the latest sports stats by posting a video watching French analysis on NBA Extra Playoffs to his Instagram Stories while Kylie was getting dressed to the nines for the annual gala. As sports fans know, the Knicks faced off against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 Monday night.

In another selfie, the actor flashed a smile while hanging with a group of friends.

As for Kylie's latest head-turning Met Gala look, the 27-year-old wowed in a figure-hugging halter dress from Ferragamo featuring a sheer bodice and long tweed skirt with a thigh-high slit for the menswear-inspired theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."

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The makeup mogul completed her look with sheer black gloves and her hair pulled back in a sophisticated bun.

While Timothée and Kylie have kept their relationship very private, they recently confirmed they are going during a very public date night.

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The stars packed on the PDA while attending a Los Angeles Lakers game on April 30 during a lovey-dovey date night.

While sitting front row courtside, Kylie and Timothée weren't shy in front of the cameras as they held hands and snuck in the occasional kiss. The Call Me By Your Name star even rested his hand along Kylie’s leg while she sweetly clung to his arm.

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And just a few months prior, the reality star supported her man during award season 2025 at the Golden Globes and Oscars, where Timothée was nominated for his role portraying Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.

Timothée’s mom Nicole Flender also recently shed the smallest of lights onto her son’s relationship.

"I have to say she’s lovely," Nicole told Curbed in an interview published April 21. "She’s very nice to me.”

Keep reading to see all the celebrity couples who enjoyed date night at Met Gala 2025.

Russell Wilson and Ciara

“It’s our first time at the Met Gala together,” Ciara (in LaQuan Smith) revealed of attending with the New York Giants quarterback. “I was a little giddy tonight because he was getting prepared in one room, I was in the other. And so we saw each other after we got dressed.”

Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman

Fresh off his second Oscar win, The Brutalist star and his designer love (in a custom duchess satin piece from her own Marchesa brand) recreated one of their favorite date nights. 

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra

Spotted: The actress (in Olivier Roustein with Bulgari jewels) returning to the Met Gala with her musician husband eight years after they both attended as guests of Ralph Lauren.

Valentina Ferrer and J. Balvin

Mom and Dad made it a date night, with the Marc Jacobs-clad "6 AM" singer thinking pink and the Argentine model going glam in black. 

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

Enjoying a night out in the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, the married pair served up stripes. 

Colin Kapernick and Nessa Diab

Walking the steps with his longtime partner, the former NFL quarterback scored in a caped ensemble. 

Callum Turner and Dua Lipa

Dare we say the singer had us levitating when she made her red carpet debut (in Chanel) with the actor.

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

The filmmaker supported his beloved New York Knicks when working the steps with his favorite teammate, wife Tonya. 

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

"I was like, 'Baby,'" Gabrielle (in Prada) joked to E!'s Zuri Hall of her first look at the retired NBA star's sleek 'fit, calling it, "super fine, super hot, super tailored." 

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owen

Ahead of their wedding anniversary, the Olympian and the NFL safety scored feeling, as the gymnast told E!, "fine, dandy and royal." Added Jonathan, "Just really wanted to feel like royalty." 

James Corden and Julia Carey

The late night host and his wife struck a sharp contrast in black and white looks. 

Debbie Allen and Norm Nixon

Inspired by a recent outing to see Denzel Washington in Othello, the Grey’s Anatomy star and the former NBA standout took to the steps for the very first time in ensembles put together by costume designer Paul Tazewell.

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

Yes, they understood the assignment: While Helen went bold in a black bodysuit, the Louis Vuitton Men's Creative Director described his branded 'fit to E! as "pinstripe pearls."

Check out E!'s Met Gala homepage for every must-see look from fashion's biggest night and all the behind-the-scenes moments you might have missed. And watch E! News Tuesday, May 6, at 11 p.m. for a full 2025 Met Gala recap.

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