Timothee Chalamet's girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, was asked to skip the Oscars 2026 to avoid the 'Karadishan Curse'.
The 98th Academy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025, and fans are eagerly awaiting who might win the prestigious awards. As fans wonder who might win tonight and take the Best Actor award home, a lot of eyes are on Timothée Chalamet. He is nominated for his performance in the Marty Supreme star.
In the film, Timothee is playing the role of Marty Mauser, who is a table tennis champion. His character is known as a smooth talker who knows how to woo others to make his way. As many believe Timothee might take the trophy home. Reports claim that his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, was advised to skip the prestigious night.
As Timothee Chalamet is preparing for his appearance at the 98th Academy Awards, a PR expert shared whether his famous girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, might step away from the awards night. It might be a career-defining moment for Timothee if he wins the award. The 30-year-old actor has been a three-time Oscar nominee. But this time, the hopes are high as he has been campaigning for his first win for his role in Josh Safdie's sports drama, Marty Supreme.
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As per a celebrity public relations specialist, Kayley Cornelius, stated that Timothee's relationship with Kylie Jenner might cast a shadow on his performance on the big day. His accomplishments might be sidelined, and all eyes would be on the two's relationship aspect. To avoid it, the publicity professional claimed that it was best that the 28-year-old fashionista should stay out of this one night to avoid taking away the limelight from Timothee's big moment.
Kayley further stated that for Timothee, it might benatural that Kylie should be by his side as he lifts the trophy and enjoys the big moment. But there are high chances that the evening might be dominated by his love life and not his professional success. It is worth mentioning that the couple is the first to flip the Kardashian curse. Kayley was quoted as saying:
"While it's natural that he would want Kylie by his side for the milestone, there's a strong argument that he may not want the narrative of the evening to be dominated by their romance rather than his performance and professional success."
For the unversed, 'Kardashian Curse' is a myth around the Kardashian-Jenner women that all the men who fell in love with them, particularly rappers and professional athletes, face a sudden decline in their personal and professional lives. Timothee has dismissed the buzz around the 'Kardashian Curse'. It has changed fans' views and opinions about the couple's relationship compared to the Kardashian and Jenner girls' past relationships. In fact, Timothee's image has helped Kylie's public image as fans have been loving her and wanting to know more about her, her values and her business ventures.
For the unversed, Timothee and Kylie made headlines in May 2025, when they arrived for the red carpet event together. Their PDA was adorable and was the highlight of the night. It was the first time that the actor publicly acknowledged Kylie as his girlfriend for the first time in their three years of dating. He credited her during his acceptance speech at the Critics' Choice Awards.
Kylie and Timothee's love story blossomed in January 2023 when they were first seen together during Paris Fashion Week. Their relationship made headlines, and they made their relationship official in 2023 by having a kiss at Beyonce's concert. After this, Kylie began to regularly attend Timothée’s premieres, film festivals, and award shows. Both families, including Timothée's mother and Kylie's father, have approved of the same.
What do you think about Kylie's presence at the awards tonight?
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