Chalamet Teases EsDeeKid Identity Rumors

Timothée Chalamet fueled online speculation Thursday during a London radio interview when he cryptically addressed rumors that he is the anonymous British rapper EsDeeKid. Promoting his upcoming film Marty Supreme on Heart FM's Breakfast show, the 29-year-old actor responded to direct questions from hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden with a teasing refusal to confirm or deny the claims.

The hosts confronted Chalamet about fan theories linking him to EsDeeKid, pointing out similarities in their eyes and shared interest in hip-hop. "Your fans have lost their minds and they are saying that you are EsDeeKid," Holden said. When asked if it was true, Chalamet replied, "I've got no comment on that." He then paused before adding, "I've got two words on that... All will be revealed in due time." Holden noted the response exceeded two words, prompting laughter from the actor, who shifted the conversation to his teenage rapping days under the name Lil Timmy Tim. "Lil Timmy does not have the same ring to it," he said, joking that it sounded like "something else."

The rumors have circulated for months on platforms like TikTok and Reddit, sparked by EsDeeKid's debut album Rebel, released...