Timothée Chalamet fuels EsDeeKid speculation by cryptically teasing future disclosure on a podcast.
Timothée Chalamet has finally commented on speculation suggesting he leads a concealed alternate identity as the musician EsDeeKid — but with ambiguity.
During his recent interview on the UK podcast “Heart Breakfast” on Thursday, December 11, the 29-year-old Chalamet addressed the widely circulated gossip. “I have two words on that. All will be disclosed eventually,” the Call Me By Your Name actor vaguely informed hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden when questioned about the matter. “That actually exceeded two words slightly,” he lightheartedly confessed immediately afterward.
Holden humorously referenced Chalamet’s high school alter ego, Lil Timmy Tim, which became known to fans after a track he created and performed gained widespread attention subsequent to his rise to fame. Maybe the Oscar-nominated star has finally chosen to pursue a Grammy Award, and his fanbase completely approves!
The theories have only intensified online because of his refusal to verify or reject the claims, which initially surfaced just a month earlier when followers of the actor started seeing striking resemblances between him and the Liverpool-based rapper.
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“This rapper EsDeeKid … I suspect that that might be Timothée Chalamet,” stated TikTok user KJ Freeman in a video shared on November 11. “Timothée Chalamet would definitely adopt a Scouse accent and transform into a U.K. drill rapper; it’s inherently part of him,” Freeman added in the clip, which quickly gained traction and sparked discussion among fans.
Supporters point out the frightening resemblance in the eyes of the rapper and actor and strengthened their belief when Chalamet attended a Fakemink show in August, a regular collaborator with EsDeeKid.
The UK artist EsDeeKid launched his career in 2023 and gained recognition the subsequent year after being selected as one of Pitchfork’s Breakout Artists of the Year. He subsequently accumulated more than 11.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify and achieved widespread popularity with records like Rebel (2025) and tracks such as “Phantom” featuring Rico Ace — maintaining his anonymity throughout this time. The musician appears publicly with a mask, showing only his eyes, and typically dresses in dark attire. He also has not commented on the speculations to date.
Is Chalamet truly an acclaimed performer in daylight and a U.K. drill rapper after dark? Not everyone is convinced. Although it's accurate that he and EsDeeKid haven't been in the same place at the same time, it seems improbable that the actor could balance his busy film career with a global tour and music video productions. Nevertheless, online fans are thoroughly enjoying stoking the controversy and definitely won't give up until they receive a definitive clarification!
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Chalamet's podcast interview precedes the December 25 debut of Marty Supreme, where he takes on the title character alongside co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion. The movie, helmed by Josh Safdie, loosely portrays the real-life account of ping-pong athlete Martin “The Needle” Reisman.
Therefore, has Chalamet been perfecting his lyrics and UK pronunciation? It's plausible, and supporters will certainly learn the truth relatively soon!
