Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet have officially appeared on the red carpet together at the 70th David di Donatello ceremony photocall in Rome on Wednesday.

Following Timothee’s absence from the Met Gala on Monday, the couple chose this Italian awards event to make their first official public appearance as a pair.

Kylie showed off her jaw-dropping curves in a plunging black gown as she cosied up to Timothee on the red carpet.

The couple, who began dating in early 2023, put on a loved-up display as they walked hand-in-hand into the awards together.

Timothee looked suave in a sleek black velvet suit as he attended the event, where he received the Special David prize for his distinguished career.

Earlier this week, fans speculated whether Kylie and Timothee would use the Met Gala to make their red carpet debut, having only been pictured together inside events and at after parties in the past.

A source told Daily Mail that Chalamet did consider joining Jenner but was ultimately ‘ecstatic’ at not attending.

‘Timothée did consider going to the Met Gala, but he is a huge Knicks fan and Kylie knows this,’ our insider said. ‘Kylie didn’t bother him to go with her and that’s something he appreciates about her. She allows him to do his own thing.’

Jenner looked stunning in a skin tight corset dress by Italian fashion house Ferragamo which she teamed with a pair of £700 designer shoes as she joined a slew of celebrities for the coveted bash.

Meanwhile, Chalamet was sharing pictures from his boys night as he watched the Knicks’ rollercoaster 108-105 comeback win over the Celtics in the second-round playoff series.

In one impassioned post the Wonka actor announced he was ‘sh***ing myself’ because ‘this game is insane.’

The couple, who have been dating since 2023, are said to have discussed attending together, but, as well as the Knicks game, they decided they didn’t want to be a spectacle.

‘They didn’t want to do the whole song and dance of it all together because it would have felt more like a chore over a fun date night,’ the source added. ‘If it was Kylie’s first Met Gala, or an event where she was being honored for something then he would have been there 100 per cent, but they decided to do their own thing.

‘And with the Knicks’ performance, Timothée was ecstatic that he watched the game.’

In Chalamet’s absence, Jenner posed up with Ferragamo designer Maximilian Davis.

Jenner and Chalamet have not been shy about engaging in PDAs at glitzy events such as this year’s Oscars ceremony and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last month. 

Just days before the Met Gala they were pictured stealing kisses at a basketball game. 

Last week, a source told Daily Mail that their longevity is down to the enforcement of strict rules around social media and Jenner’s family reality TV show, The Kardashians.

‘Timothée made his intentions clear early [on] that he didn’t ever want to be a prop,’ they said. ‘That is why he doesn’t want to be on the Kardashians show and is only seen with Kylie at events.

‘He wants to be one of the Hollywood greats and wants to avoid falling into the trap of being known simply for who he is dating. It would be gut wrenching. They both know that if he started appearing on the family show then they wouldn’t work.’

Jenner, who has two young children with her ex Travis Scott, appears to have issued a blanket ban on any questions about Chalamet in interviews too, with the actor mentioned only in passing in major recent spreads in the Wall Street Journal and Vogue. 

Chalamet followed suit when Jenner cropped up during an interview earlier this year.

Asked what it was like to have his ‘partner in crime, Kylie’ supporting him at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, he refused to acknowledge her and instead addressed the support he gets from fans and peers.

Kylie and Timothee’s outing at the Lakers match came not long after Jenner was accused of ‘smothering’ the actor. 

The couple were also seen getting very close as they attended the Coachella Music festival last month together. 

At the time, a source told People that the two stars are ‘very serious.’ 

The insider stated, ‘With the awards season and premieres, earlier this year was intense for their relationship.’ 

Jenner was seen accompanying the actor to the Golden Globes in January as well as the Academy Awards in March. 

‘But they are making it work. Kylie is truly his biggest fan. She would clear her schedule to attend awards and premieres with him. She couldn’t be more supportive of his career.’ 

The source added, ‘When they are in LA together, he spends time with her kids too. Her family loves that she’s dating him. They have seen such positive changes in Kylie. She’s the happiest.’