The Moment
Kylie Jenner did not need the Golden Globes red carpet. She brought her own.
On Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton, Kylie quietly slipped into the ceremony to support boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, who won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his role in “Marty Supreme.” She might have skipped the step-and-repeat, but she absolutely did not skip the spectacle.
According to the show footage and photos from inside the ballroom, Kylie turned up in a jaw-dropping, body-hugging gold gown that looked poured on, plus sky-high Christian Louboutin heels, a vintage Gucci clutch, and what can only be described as a portable vault of diamonds. TMZ reports her custom Lorraine Schwartz pieces – diamond rings and statement earrings – totaled roughly 75 carats.
Timothee went the opposite direction: all-black everything. Vest, blazer, pants tucked into boots, topped off with a simple silver necklace. Cool, calm, and artsy-boyfriend chic.
Then came the moment social media lives for: during a commercial break, the two were spotted locked in a very enthusiastic makeout session. Not a sweet little congratulatory peck – a full-on awards show PDA that had table neighbors pretending to stare very hard at their bread plates.
And yes, this is the same couple who showed up together at the Critics’ Choice Awards just a week earlier, coordinating in black while he took home another Best Actor trophy and slipped in a little nod to Kylie in his speech. Consistency is the brand.
Before the Globes telecast even started, Kylie had already primed the internet by teasing the gold gown on Instagram, sharing a carefully lit shot that showed the dress clinging to every curve. She skipped the official arrivals, but by the time he won and they kissed, it was pretty clear: the Golden Globes might have been honoring movies, but Kylie was shooting her own romance campaign in real time.
The Take
Let’s be honest: this wasn’t just a date night. This was a rollout.
Kylie going full gilded goddess while Timothee does brooding black and a “who, me?” attitude? It’s the millennial answer to old-school power couples – think Ben and J.Lo’s early-2000s PDA tours, but with more diamonds and better lighting.
The PDA kiss during the break is what really cements it. Hollywood couples know cameras are always rolling somewhere inside that room. A little snuggle is accidental. A full-on makeout at an awards show table is basically the soft launch of a joint brand strategy.
And yet, here’s the twist: it doesn’t feel coldly calculated. For once, a high-profile relationship looks like two very famous, very rich people just being… borderline obnoxiously into each other. In a town built on tightly controlled images, a messy, joyful kiss is almost rebellious.
The fashion choice fits the moment. Kylie in molten gold at the Golden Globes, supporting a winning boyfriend? It’s on-the-nose in a way the Kardashian-Jenner machine has perfected. She didn’t need a microphone. That dress and those 75 carats were the speech.
Meanwhile, Timothee’s all-black look next to her dripping-in-gold vibe is smart casting. He’s still the artsy, indie-rooted actor – just one who now happens to be making out with a beauty mogul in enough diamonds to pay for a small town. It’s a real-life rom-com: Call Me by Your Name meets Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
If we’re being brutally honest, the Globes have been struggling to feel essential in recent years. Having one of the most-followed women on earth turn the ceremony into her personal golden love story? That’s the kind of pop-culture infusion the show desperately wants, whether they’d admit it or not.
Receipts
Confirmed:
- Kylie Jenner attended the Golden Globes inside the Beverly Hilton to support Timothee Chalamet, according to TMZ’s January 11, 2026 report and photos from the event.
- Timothee won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for “Marty Supreme.”
- Kylie wore a gold gown, Christian Louboutin heels, a vintage Gucci clutch, and Lorraine Schwartz diamond jewelry totaling around 75 carats, per the same report.
- The couple shared a noticeable kiss during a commercial break inside the show, as reported from inside the room and shown in circulated images.
- Kylie previewed her look on Instagram ahead of the telecast, teasing the gold gown.
- The pair appeared together about a week earlier at the Critics’ Choice Awards, where Timothee took home another Best Actor honor and acknowledged Kylie in his speech, per awards coverage and social clips.
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KYLIE JENNER & TIMOTHEE CHALAMET
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Unverified / Interpretation:
- That Kylie chose gold “for Timothee” or as a deliberate Golden Globes pun is an interpretation, not a stated fact.
- Any long-term relationship plans (engagement, moving in, etc.) have not been confirmed by either of them.
- The idea that their PDA is part of a “strategy” is cultural analysis, not something they’ve claimed.
Backstory (For Casual Readers)
If you’ve only half-paid attention to this couple, here’s the quick catch-up. Kylie Jenner, 20-something reality TV star turned billionaire beauty mogul, rose to fame on her family’s long-running reality show and built a massive following with Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin. Timothee Chalamet, the quietly intense actor with the floppy hair, broke out with Call Me by Your Name and has since headlined everything from prestige dramas to blockbuster franchises.
Rumors linking the two started swirling back in 2023, with sightings, car photos, and the usual “Are they? Aren’t they?” coverage. By the time they showed up at events together and were seen getting cozy at concerts, the question shifted from “Is this real?” to “How long is this going to last?” Now we’re in the phase where they’re not hiding, not exactly oversharing, but very comfortable turning major awards shows into joint appearances.
What’s Next
So where does a gold-drenched, camera-ready Globes night leave them?
Fashion-wise, expect this to kick off a fresh round of couple-style commentary. Coordinated but not matching, complementary vibes – that’s the new power-couple uniform, and they’re wearing it well. Every future carpet or ceremony just got a little more high-stakes for their stylists.
Career-wise, Timothee walks away with another big trophy on his shelf and even more mainstream visibility. Kylie, without saying a word on stage, reminded everyone that her influence doesn’t stop at beauty counters; she can still hijack an entire awards cycle by simply choosing a dress and a date.
What I’ll be watching for next:
- Whether they keep up the awards-season PDA tour at upcoming shows or dial it back.
- If Kylie folds any of this golden-glow energy into new launches – fragrance, body products, or a full “award show glam” line.
- How long the industry treats them as a novelty versus a long-term A-list pairing.
For now, though, they’ve pulled off something rare: at a night packed with stars, a single kiss and a pile of diamonds managed to steal the spotlight from the trophies.
Over to you: when you see big public PDA like Kylie and Timothee’s at an awards show, does it feel romantic, performative, or a little bit of both?
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