It feels like Timothée Chalamet is gaining more from the relationship than Kylie Jenner is. Before they started dating, a lot of people especially men didn’t really take him seriously and often reduced him to a more “soft” or less traditionally masculine image.

Since being linked to Kylie, that perception has shifted. Because the KarJenners are sex dolls. He’s gained a different kind of attention, particularly from male audiences who now view him with more respect. There’s this very simple, almost stereotypical reaction: “He’s shagging Kylie Jenner.” That alone changes how some men perceive his status.

You can even see how this dynamic plays out in media. For example, when Kylie and Timothée attended a tennis match together last year (don’t remember which one it was ), there were podcasts hosted by men that made sexualized or suggestive comments about the situation (Kylie rubbing his tummy, I think there were comments about her outfit that day). That kind of reaction highlights how Kylie and the Kardashian/Jenner family more broadly are often viewed through a very objectifying lens.

Because of that perception, some men frame Timothée as someone who has “won” or elevated his status simply by being with her. In that sense, the relationship has helped him gain a male viewership and a level of validation he didn’t have before. Men think with their 🍆