Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Timothee Chalamet displayed subtle signs of a dynamic shift in their relationship during their red carpet debut on Wednesday.
The reality TV star, 27, and the Dune actor, 29, walked the carpet together for the first time at a photocall for the 70th David di Donatello ceremony in Rome, after two years of dating.
The couple’s interactions on the red carpet showed Kylie being ‘less clingy,’ according to body language expert Judi James, who spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com.
Judi noted that Kylie looked like a ‘woman in love’ contrasting with Chalamet’s more ‘studied’ demeanor, which made it seem ‘as though he’s playing a new role for the cameras.’
The couple’s moment of eye contact on the red carpet produced an ‘odd’ expression from the actor that looked ‘more like a stare than a face-softening “look of love,”‘ according to the expert.
Speaking of Timothee’s appearance, Judi notes that his dressed-up look makes him more ‘visually compatible’ with the lipkit mogul now.
Kylie Jenner, 27, and boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, 29, displayed subtle signs of a dynamic shift in their relationship during their red carpet debut on Wednesday
‘His elegant black velvet suit and his tidal-wave hair takes him a long way from his more casual brand look when he was plugging his Dylan biopic.’
Timothee ‘seems to retain one facial expression and the rather languid one-hand-in-a pocket pose, even when he is walking out onto the red carpet, but this new look does make him more visually compatible with Kylie as his sophistication levels have risen to match her signature elegant, basic black styling.’
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Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Timothee Chalamet make their red carpet debut at awards event in Rome
The expert added that Timothee’s ‘body language looks more grown-up here, which forms a match with hers.’
‘She appears less clingy here and less inclined to work the pose as she has on most of their appearances together.’
With his hand on top of hers, Timothee led Kylie out, but a different image suggests she was the one ‘towing him along to get into pose.’
Kylie then ‘leans back against him he reciprocates with one hand round her torso, although not many women appreciate having a hand placed on their stomach in the way that he’s doing here.’
However, the mom-of-two ‘adds an approval gesture by placing her own hand on top of his and inclining her head backwards to look like a woman in love.’
Judi noted that while they ‘look more photogenic as a couple here than they have before,’ Timothee appeared to have an ‘odd’ expression when they made eye contact in one image.
After the actor was noticeably absent from the Met Gala on Monday night, the couple finally made an official appearance together at the Italian awards event.
The reality TV star and the Dune actor walked the carpet together for the first time at a photocall for 70th David di Donatello ceremony in Rome, after two years of dating
The couple’s interactions on the carpet showed Kylie being ‘less clingy,’ according to body language expert Judi James, who spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com
Meanwhile Timothee’s ‘rather studied body language and styling’ made it seem ‘as though he’s playing a new role for the cameras’
Judi noted that their moment of eye contact on the red carpet produced an ‘odd’ expression from the actor that looked ‘more like a stare than a face-softening “look of love”‘
Kylie showed off her jaw-dropping curves in a plunging black gown as she cozied up to Timothee on the red carpet.
The couple, who began dating in early 2023, put on a loved-up display as they walked hand-in-hand into the awards together.
Timothee cut a dapper figure in a sharp black velvet suit as he arrived for the occasion, having been awarded the Special David prize for his illustrious career.
Earlier this week, fans speculated whether Kylie and Timothee would use the Met Gala to make their red carpet debut, having only been pictured together inside events and at after parties in the past.
Chalamet’s absence, Jenner posed up with Ferragamo designer Maximilian Davis.
Jenner and Chalamet have not been shy about engaging in PDAs at glitzy events such as this year’s Oscars ceremony and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last month.
Just days before the Met Gala they were pictured stealing kisses at a basketball game.
Last week, a source told Daily Mail that their longevity is down to the enforcement of strict rules around social media and Jenner’s family reality TV show, The Kardashians.
While ‘not many women appreciate having a hand placed on their stomach in the way that he’s doing here’ Kylie didn’t seem to mind as she added ‘an approval gesture by placing her own hand on top of his and inclining her head backwards to look like a woman in love’
After the actor was noticeably absent from the Met Gala on Monday night, the couple finally made an official appearance together at the Italian awards event
Kylie showed off her jaw-dropping curves in a plunging black gown as she cozied up to Timothee
The couple, who began dating in early 2023, put on a loved-up display as they walked hand-in-hand into the awards together
‘Timothée made his intentions clear early [on] that he didn’t ever want to be a prop,’ they said. ‘That is why he doesn’t want to be on the Kardashians show and is only seen with Kylie at events.
‘He wants to be one of the Hollywood greats and wants to avoid falling into the trap of being known simply for who he is dating. It would be gut wrenching. They both know that if he started appearing on the family show then they wouldn’t work.’
Jenner, who has two young children with her ex Travis Scott, appears to have issued a blanket ban on any questions about Chalamet in interviews too, with the actor mentioned only in passing in major recent spreads in the Wall Street Journal and Vogue.
Chalamet followed suit when Jenner cropped up during an interview earlier this year.
Asked what it was like to have his ‘partner in crime, Kylie’ supporting him at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, he refused to acknowledge her and instead addressed the support he gets from fans and peers.
Kylie and Timothee’s outing at the Lakers match came not long after Jenner was accused of ‘smothering’ the actor.
The couple were also seen getting very close as they attended the Coachella Music festival last month together.
At the time, a source told People that the two stars are ‘very serious.’
It comes not long after Jenner was accused of ‘smothering’ the actor with her kisses while partying at Coachella
The insider stated, ‘With the awards season and premieres, earlier this year was intense for their relationship.’
Jenner was seen accompanying the actor to the Golden Globes in January as well as the Academy Awards in March.
‘But they are making it work. Kylie is truly his biggest fan. She would clear her schedule to attend awards and premieres with him. She couldn’t be more supportive of his career.’
The source added, ‘When they are in LA together, he spends time with her kids too. Her family loves that she’s dating him. They have seen such positive changes in Kylie. She’s the happiest.’