Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Procreation’ Comment Ignites Heated Discussion Online

Timothée Chalamet is facing unexpected scrutiny following the release of his new Vogue cover story, in which the 28-year-old actor opened up about the next stage of his life. 

In the November 6 feature, published ahead of his upcoming film Marty Supreme, Chalamet spoke about growing older, watching his peers settle down, and starting a family. One of his comments about having kids, however, stirred strong reactions online.

Timothée Chalamet seems to think it’s “bleak” to lead a child-free life

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In the interview, Vogue specifically stated that Chalamet “would not talk about his relationship with girlfriend Jenner.”

“And I don’t say that with any fear, I just don’t have anything to say,” the actor said.

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Chalamet also admitted that he is entering a new stage in his life. His sister just gave birth to a baby, and his friends are settling down. 

“Zendaya is engaged. Anya is married,” Chalamet said.

When asked whether he wants kids someday, the Dune star admitted that fatherhood was “on the radar,” according to the Daily Mail. 

Recalling an interaction he once had with a friend, Chalamet said they were watching an interview with a person “bragging about not having kids and how much time it afforded them to do other stuff.”

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This prompted him and his friend to turn to each other and say, “Like, holy s**t. Oh my God. Bleak.”

“He knows some people can’t have children or are never in a position to. But he does believe procreation is the reason we’re here,” Vogue noted. 

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Chalamet’s remark about a child-free life immediately drew backlash online

It didn’t take long for the quote to go viral. 

A Reddit post highlighting the section of the Vogue profile received hundreds of comments within hours, with many users describing the statement as “out of touch” and “dismissive” of people who choose not to have children.

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One commenter wrote, “Easy sentiment to hold when you’re not the one cranking the baby out of your own body (and probably not doing most of the child rearing, statistically).” 

Another added, “What a nightmarish thing to say about so many human beings around the globe, regardless of the reason they don’t have kids, which is nobody’s god**mn business.”

Some readers also took issue with the tone of his remark about procreation, arguing that it oversimplifies human purpose. 

“Any biologist I’ve met knows that our purpose as humans is much more complex than just procreation,” one Reddit user commented.

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Others, however, countered that Chalamet’s stance on procreation is not particularly controversial and is likely held by many people. 

“Relax, guys. Some people think procreation is our purpose. Some people don’t think so. Each to its own,” one wrote.

“I see people who don’t want kids saying that having kids, or different aspects of having kids, is bleak too. 

“I really don’t get the outrage. Both sides think the other is bleak,” another argued.

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s relationship has been the subject of rumors as of late

Chalamet and Jenner’s relationship initially caught headlines in January 2023, when they were invited to attend a Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris.

Later that year, the pair confirmed that they were in a relationship.

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They demonstrated this by kissing publicly at a Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles. 

This past August, reports emerged stating that Chalamet had spoiled Jenner with meaningful gestures because he couldn’t be there for her birthday. 

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“Timothée went out of his way to make her feel special on her birthday. He sent gifts, they had a FaceTime call, and he coordinated meaningful gestures with Kylie’s friends that made her feel very special,” a source told Us Weekly. 

Last month, however, the Mail claimed that the couple’s relationship was on the verge of collapse. The publication claimed that this was due to the pair’s opposing views on marriage and settling down.

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The pair had been seen together in public since then, though some netizens have pointed out that, while Jenner has been a constant fixture at his events for more than two and a half years, Chalamet has not been as frequent a presence at the beauty mogul’s events.

He has never appeared on The Kardashians or joined Jenner as a plus-one in events like the Met Gala. He has not publicly posted a birthday message for her, either.

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