In Hollywood, love stories often come with as much drama off-screen as they do on it. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner have faced their fair share of speculation about their relationship, especially after going quiet in recent months.
Rumors of a split swirled, only to be shut down when the pair reunited in Budapest, where Chalamet is filming Dune: Part Three.
A smiling selfie quickly reassured fans that the romance was still intact.
But while many supporters breathed a sigh of relief, one person may have been quietly hoping for the opposite: the woman behind the infamous fan account, Club Chalamet.
The Mystery of Club Chalamet
On social media, Club Chalamet looks like the work of a dedicated group of fans.
With more than 60,000 followers spread across Instagram and X, it often serves as a one-stop hub for news, photos, and updates about the actor.
In reality, the entire operation is run by one woman—58-year-old Simone Cromer.
Cromer, a self-described film critic who posts reviews on Letterboxd, has long been known as a “film nut” by those who knew her before her fixation with Chalamet.
After graduating from the University of Michigan with a psychology degree in 1996, she moved to Los Angeles almost a decade ago, juggling jobs in healthcare while spending much of her free time volunteering at film festivals.
Discovering Timothée
Cromer’s admiration for Chalamet began in 2017 after she watched Call Me By Your Name.
That December, she even made him her computer’s desktop background.
By spring 2018, she had launched the Club Chalamet blog to connect with other fans—specifically fellow Gen X admirers—since she often felt out of place among the younger crowd.
From there, the blog grew into a full-fledged Twitter (now X) account with more than 47,000 followers.
At first, it was harmless: updates on Chalamet’s career, his red-carpet appearances, and even an annual birthday fundraiser.
Last year, for instance, Cromer raised over $2,000 for Odyssey House, a nonprofit supporting people struggling with addiction, inspired by Chalamet’s role in Beautiful Boy.
A Front-Row Superfan
Living in Los Angeles gave Cromer easier access to film premieres.
In 2018, she was caught on camera at the Toronto International Film Festival, waiting at the barricades for Chalamet’s autograph.
She shouted her thanks after he signed her copy of Beautiful Boy, beaming like any other fan.
Over time, Cromer became something of a fixture. She met Chalamet multiple times, including a selfie at Coachella in 2022, where she claimed the actor thanked her for everything she does to support him.
By the time Wonka premiered in late 2023, she was dressing in a long velvet coat to mirror his on-screen look, snapping selfies with him, and proudly standing outside red carpets to catch a moment with her idol.
Trouble in Paradise: Enter Kylie Jenner
Everything shifted when Kylie Jenner entered the picture.
Chalamet and Jenner reportedly began dating in April 2023, going public later that year when they were spotted kissing at Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.
While the couple enjoyed their moment, Cromer seemed to unravel online.
She told fellow fans to take care of themselves after the concert video surfaced, and even accused Jenner’s team of forcing Chalamet into public appearances with her.
In one post, she referred to Jenner as “Slurpee,” a nickname she continues to use when blurring Jenner’s face from photos with Chalamet.
On Twitter Spaces, Cromer went on a 52-minute rant alleging Jenner had “blackmail” over the actor.
From that point forward, her dislike for Jenner became a defining feature of Club Chalamet.
The Anti-Kylie Campaign
Over the past two years, Cromer has openly criticized Jenner in dozens of posts—calling her a stalker, mocking her looks, and accusing her of using Chalamet for attention.
After the couple’s red-carpet debut in Italy last May, Cromer blurred Jenner’s face from event photos and complained about her “attention hogging.”
Most recently, she urged the media and fans to ignore Jenner completely as Chalamet begins promoting his upcoming film, Marty Supreme.
She even pleaded with Chalamet not to bring Jenner to premieres, claiming she only attracts “unflattering gossip headlines.”
Chalamet’s Response—or Lack Of
According to insiders, Chalamet has no interest in addressing the trolling.
He’s aware of the negativity but chooses to focus on the positive side of fan culture, like lookalike contests and birthday fundraisers.
While Jenner reportedly dislikes the hostility, the couple’s relationship remains unaffected by Cromer’s protests.
Different Treatment for Other Girlfriends
Interestingly, Cromer wasn’t always hostile toward Chalamet’s love life.
She once praised his ex, Lily-Rose Depp, calling her “a darling girl, a good actress, with an awesome French-American pedigree.”
That acceptance, however, has been nowhere in sight since Jenner came into the picture.
From Fassbender to Chalamet
This isn’t Cromer’s first fandom obsession. Before Club Chalamet, she ran a fan page for actor Michael Fassbender.
Her devotion to him ended abruptly in 2017—the same year he married Alicia Vikander.
For some, this raises the question: could Chalamet lose his biggest fan if his relationship with Jenner becomes more permanent?
The Parasocial Debate
When critics suggest Cromer’s behavior falls into the category of a parasocial relationship—a one-sided emotional bond between fan and celebrity—she bristles at the term.
In a post, she argued that Chalamet “knows of me,” insisting her fan page is not like others.
Still, as Chalamet and Jenner continue their relationship, the line between fandom and fixation looks increasingly blurry.
For now, Cromer continues her campaign online, while Hollywood’s most-watched couple carries on unfazed.
