Timothee Chalamet has become the target of internet mockery after missing out on winning the Best Actor Oscar on Sunday night.
In light of his three year romance with Kylie Jenner and his award loss, X was awash with claims that the actor, 30, had fallen victim to the ‘Kardashian Curse’ – the theory that men who date the family face immense personal or professional misfortune.
On an episode of KUWTK in 2016, Kylie herself described the fabled ‘curse’ as: ‘Every male figure that comes and dates a Kardashian… their life kind of just goes downhill.’
Ever since Timothee said in a recent interview that ‘no one cares about’ opera and ballet anymore, many pointed out his Oscar odds were slashed, however after Sunday’s ceremony, others said it was due to his romanc with Kylie.
Many shared images of the dejected looking star, who was nominated for his role in Marty Supreme, with fans writing: ‘This is the face of a man who just realized the Kardashian curse is real!… Poor thing wants to go home and cry’.
‘The face of a man who just realised the Kardashian curse is real’: Timothee Chalamet’s morose expression was mocked by fans who claimed he ‘wants to go home and cry’ after his Oscars humiliation on Sunday night
In light of his three year romance with Kylie Jenner and his award loss, X was awash with claims that the actor, 30, had fallen victim to the ‘Kardashian Curse’ – the theory that men who date the family face immense personal or professional misfortune
Ever since Timothee said in a recent interview that ‘no one cares about’ opera and ballet anymore, many pointed out his Oscar odds were slashed, however after Sunday’s ceremony, others said it was due to his romance
On the big night, it appeared to be an evening of pure humiliation for Timothee, who had originally been widely tipped to win his first Oscar but instead he was subjected to a series of jokes after being beaten to Best Actor by Michael B Jordan.
It’s been suggested that Timothee’s controversial comments about ‘no one caring’ about the ballet and opera were to blame for the last minute shakeup – and the actor was certainly reminded about them during the lengthy ceremony.
Yet his comments were not all that was blamed for the loss, as many alleged dating Kylie is the reason for his downfall, with the ‘curse’ being put down to his suffering and with many claiming he wanted to go home but was forced to the after-party.
Social media users wrote: ‘This is the face of a man who just realized the Kardashian curse is real! He looks silly and yes being with her prevented him from that Oscar!…
‘I hope so. Dump her today and move on with your life… Easily the lamest hollywood couple ever!… Poor thing wants to go home and cry but he’s stuck posing because the second dress must get its due… the curse is definitely real!…
‘We watch it happen every time… That might be the REAL reason they snubbed him lol ; I don’t believe it’s about that ballet bulls**t he said years ago . I smell white woman rage , it’s always sneaky but also obvious at the same time’.
Memes were also created, including a mock-up of Kate Hudson’s 2003 movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, with the words How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days on top.
Yet his comments were not all that was blamed for the loss, as many alleged dating Kylie is the reason for his downfall
Others however slammed the theory and scolded believers for ‘blaming a woman’, with users countering: ‘She’s not a kardashian , and don’t blame the women for HIS acting deficit. He’s a grown man 29 years old…
‘F**k this stupid curse yall like to push. It’s not a curse, it’s just a bunch of stupid dudes who always make the dumbest of choices (it includes dating those women) but has nothing to do with that family intrinsically…
‘Blaming a woman for a man’s shortcomings is misogyny and is a little outdated. This is disgusting! Really regretting those controversial comments now isn’t he’.
X’s AI tool Grok defined the Kardashian curse as: ‘The Kardashian curse is a long-running internet meme claiming men who date or marry into the Kardashian-Jenner family often hit career slumps, scandals, or personal rough patches soon after.
Examples given were Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West’s public meltdowns post-Kim, Kylie’s ex-boyfriend Travis Scott’s issues with the star and Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband Lamar Odom’s troubles.
Others however slammed the theory and scolded believers for ‘blaming a woman’, with users countering: ‘She’s not a kardashian , and don’t blame the women for HIS acting deficit. He’s a grown man 29 years old’
Memes were also created, including a mock-up of Kate Hudson’s 2003 movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, with the words How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days on top
During the show, Timothee was front and centre due to his comments about ballet and opera, as he was roasted within moments of the show starting.
Host Conan O’Brien declared in his opening monologue: ‘Security is extremely tight tonight. I’m just going to mention that. I’m told there’s a concern about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities!’
The camera then cut to Timothee, who could be seen nervously smiling beside Kylie.
Timothee also had to sat through a ballet performance on the night, with ballerina Misty Copeland dancing during the Sinners musical number.
The acclaimed ballerina had previously spoken out against Timothee’s comments, saying: ‘I mean, he wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet, and their relevance in that medium.
Michael B Jordan became a last minute frontrunner for Best Actor after Timothee made controversial comments about the ballet and opera – with the Sinners star ultimately winning
‘All of these mediums have a space and we shouldn’t be comparing them.’
While Timothée may have escaped unscathed, Kylie has been accused of ‘cursing’ her ex Travis, 34, whom she dated from 2017 to 2022. The former couple have daughter Stormi, seven, and son Aire, three, together.
In 2021, during the musician’s Astroworld Festival, ten attendees died and more were injured after a crowd rushed the stage. The victims – who were killed by compressive asphyxiation – included a ten-year-old boy.
Though the tragic event had nothing to do with Kylie, many pointed that the rapper appeared to be having major bad luck since their relationship began.
At the time of their union, Travis boldly proclaimed that he wasn’t worried about the Kardashian curse in an interview with GQ.
He said: ‘I don’t even be looking at (expletive). I don’t be looking at (expletive). Kylie actually likes me for me. I’m on my own island. So hey, come over there to Astroworld. I’m not into all the other (expletive). I don’t get involved. I’m over here. Kylie is different.’
Following Timothee’s loss, Travis Scott – who shares two children with Timothée’s girlfriend Kylie – Stormi, eight, and four-year-old Aire – appeared to throw shade at the actor
Perhaps the most famous ‘victim’ of the curse, is Kylie’s half-sister Kim’s ex Kanye. The pair, who split in 2021 after seven years of marriage, share four children: North, 12; Saint, nine; Chicago, seven; and Psalm, six.
During their marriage, the musician was hospitalised for his first mental breakdown. Kanye eventually revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, although later claimed he was misdiagnosed.
His mental health issues plagued the marriage and he continued to be engulfed by scandals following his divorce.
The rapper has since been ‘cancelled’ for his anti-Semitic rants that have seen him reportedly lose $1.6billion of his net worth.