Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Make Red Carpet Debut in Rome

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner posed together on the red carpet for the first time while stepping out in Rome, Italy, on May 7 for the 70th David Di Donatello at Cinecitta Studios award ceremony. 

By Leah Degrazia, Olivia Evans May 07, 2025 8:07 PM
| Updated May 07, 2025 9:06 PM
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Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s latest outing has taken them to a completely unknown territory. 

The couple made their red carpet debut in Rome, Italy, on May 7 while attending the 70th David di Donatello ceremony, where Timothée was being honored with an award for Cinematic Excellence.  

For their international outing, Kylie, 27, wore a semi-sheer black max dress with a spaghetti straps and slicked her hair back in chic bun. To top off her look, she donned a black-and-gold clutch and wore pearl-drop earrings. 

As for Timothée, the 29-year-old coordinated in an all-black suit with a matching button-down shirt underneath. To cap off the classy ensemble, he added a white rose corsage.

And the pair shared some rare PDA while posing for the camera as well. At one point, they even held hands while the Oscar nominee wrapped his arms around the Khy founder's waist. 

The couple’s outing comes just days after Kylie stepped out for the 2025 Met Gala without Timothée, who skipped the annual fashion event to watch French analysis of the NBA Extra Playoffs with friends

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And while Kylie—who shares kids Stormi, 7, and Aire, 3, with ex Travis Scottmay not have had Timothée by her side for the fundraiser, the Kardashians star has the Dune actor—and the rest of his family—cheering her on from afar.

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After all, Timothée's mom Nicole Flender has nothing but positive words to share about her son's girlfriend. 

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

Another huge fan of their love story? Their pal Dakota Fanning, who previously revealed to E! News that sharing a table with the couple at the 2025 Golden Globes was "so much fun."

The Uptown Girls actress added, "It was like such a beautiful night."

Keep reading for more on Timothée and Kylie's low-key romance. 

Romance Rumors: April 2023

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet first sparked romance rumors in April 2023 after her split from Travis Scott, with whom she shares kids Stormi, born in 2018, and Aire, born in 2022.

Going Strong: August 2023

E! News confirmed in August 2023 that the Kardashians star and the Dune actor were still an item, despite reports claiming they’d called it quits.

Making It Official: September 2023

After packing on the PDA at Beyoncé's birthday concert in Los Angeles in September 2023, the pair attended a star-studded New York Fashion Week dinner together.

Doubles Partners: September 2023

Later that same month, the couple attended the U.S. Open in New York. 

Courtside Kiss: September 2023

It was love-all at the US Open in September 2023. 

Desire for Private Life: October 2023

When Kylie's level of fame was brought up during Timothée's recent discussion with GQ about privacy, he responded with a laugh.

"This reminds me of that recent South Park episode with the Worldwide Privacy Tour," he said, referencing the show's parody of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. "Sometimes, people are going to be hella confused when you say you're trying to live a private life."

WSJ. Magazine 2023 Innovator Awards: November 2023

Though the two skipped walking the red carpet together, they were all smiles on their date night to the 2023 award ceremony.

Live From New York: November 2023

...it's Kylie and Timothée. The pair arrived separately at the SNL after-party after the actor hosted the show in November 2023. 

Table for Two: January 2024

What award show? 

It was only lovers in the building as the 2024 Golden Globes doubled as a TImothée-and-Kylie kiss cam. And there was nary a rumor that could puncture their blissful bubble.

Make It a Tradition: January 2025

For the second straight year, Kylie was Timothée's date to the Golden Globes 2025. The actor scored a nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown. Though he ultimately lost to Adrien Brody, he won in the romance category with Kylie. 

Vanity Fair: March 2025

While Kylie did not join Timothée at the 2025 Oscars, where he was nominated for his role as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, she was by his side at Vanity Fair's after-party.

Having a Ball: April 2025

The duo enjoyed a night out at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves game in L.A. in April 2025. 

Red Carpet Debut: May 2025

The couple walked their first red carpet together at the 70th David Di Donatello award ceremony in Rome, where Timothée was honored with a special prize for his acting.

Keeping Up With Family: May 2025

Kylie's sister Kendall Jenner joined the pair on their date at the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics game at Madison Square Garden in N.Y.C.

Romance on Set: August 2025

Kylie took a trip to Budapest in August 2025 to visit Timothée while he was filming Dune: Part Three. The couple posed for photos with fans during a trip to a local coffee shop. 

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