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    Timothée Chalamet Has Finally Responded to Claims Around His Secret Identity

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    By Jenny Proudfoot
    Published 12 December 2025 In News

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    Timothée Chalamet has been front and centre in 2025, with the 29-year-old Dune actor gearing up for the release of his and Gwyneth Paltrow's upcoming film, Marty Supreme.

    However, it wasn't his acting credentials or even his relationship with Kylie Jenner that has been getting the world talking recently. But rather, his rumoured secret identity, with the internet becoming convinced that he has a famous alter ego.

    A post shared by @esdeekid

    The conspiracy theories centre around anonymous UK rapper, EsDeeKid, who has skyrocketed to fame in 2025. And with the rapper's identity not known, with EsDeeKid wearing a balaclava during his performances, fans believe that he is in fact Timothée Chalamet.

    The reports began earlier this year, as online detectives spotted major similarities between the two figures, from their near identical eyes, to the fact that they own the same bandana.

    My favorite consirpacy theory is that this new UK rapper Esdeekid is actually timothee chalamet pic.twitter.com/OXUpdA96usNovember 14, 2025

    Not to mention, Chalamet's previous confession that he used to dream about becoming a world famous rapper, performing throughout school under the rap name 'Timmy Tim'.

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    And with the conspiracy theory gaining traction, the internet is becoming increasingly convinced that Chalamet is pursuing his long sought-after rap career by moonlighting as EsDeeKid.

    A post shared by Heart (@thisisheart)

    This week, Chalamet officially responded to the rumours around his secret identity, after he was asked about the claims on Heart Radio.

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    "Your fans have lost their mind and they are saying that you are EsDeeKid. Is that true?," Amanda Holden quizzed the Marty Supreme actor live on air, to which he responded: "I got no comment on that."

    However, Chalamet then convinced fans even more that he was the man behind EsDeeKid's balaclava, adding: "Two words: All will be revealed in due time."

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    The footage of Chalamet's interview has unsurprisingly gone viral, with fans and followers taking to the comment section to share their thoughts.

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    "Well that's the only confirmation I needed," posted one, while another added: "It's definitely him."

    "I mean I didn't believe it was him," read a separate comment. "But that's pretty much a confirmation."

    Not everyone was convinced however, with one viewer posting: "I don't believe it's him - he's just playing into it to be funny." Another follower agreed, adding: "I love that he's leaning into it anyway."

    What does it all mean?

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    Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. After working at Marie Claire UK for seven years - rising from intern to Features Editor - she is now a freelance contributor to the News and Features section.

    In 2021, Jenny was named as a winner on the PPA's '30 under 30' list, and was also listed as a rising star in journalism.

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