As Timothée Chalamet’s romance with Kylie Jenner heats up, the Oscar nominee is desperate to keep away from the rest of the Kardashians.
So far, he’s been able to keep the lip-kit mogul’s family firmly at arm’s length and it’s infuriating them.
“Kris, Kim and Khloé can’t understand why he’s so antisocial and downright snobby towards them,” an insider says. “They’ve extended endless invites to family gatherings, fancy restaurants and weekends away in Palm Springs.”
According to our source, “Timmy appreciates that Kylie’s family is trying to get to know him, but he’s wise enough to be aware that they almost certainly have ulterior motives, like getting him onto The Kardashians and using his name and connections for networking purposes.”
While the Dune star, 29, isn’t totally avoiding Kylie’s family and has been to some of Kris Jenner’s gatherings, there’s no way he’ll jet off to Turks and Caicos for one of Kris’ famous family getaways or hang out with Khloé and Kim in Calabasas.
“Once in a while Timmy obliges but he’s rarely there longer than an hour, and any time he can find an excuse to bail, he does,” the source says.
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The one exception is Kendall Jenner, 29, who’s closer to his age than the other family members — he and Kylie, 27, will occasionally hang with her.
“The guy knows what he’s doing, he’s getting a ton of free PR by dating Kylie and she’s giving him the sex of his life,” the source says. “But as far as being wrapped into the Kardashian world, he’s got zero interest whatsoever.
“Timmy’s seen the likes of Caitlyn Jenner, Kanye West, Lamar Odom and so many other dudes who’ve been ruined once Kris got her claws into them. He’ll be damned if that’s his path.”
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And as someone who’s considered a serious actor, he’s been warned by his friends and family that dating a reality star could have a negative effect on his career.
“But Timmy’s got a very smart head on his shoulders and he’s made this decision for himself,” the insider says.