If there’s one thing the internet is never short of it’s conspiracies. It’s latest theory however, that actor Timothee Chalamet is the face behind mysterious UK rapper EsDeeKid, is actually quite compelling.
From his eccentric social media presence to his willingness to completely submerge himself in any role – whether it’s a simple SNL skit or his upcoming film Marty Supreme – the idea the 29-year-old could have an alter ego as a rapper doesn’t feel so farfetched.
Then, there’s the myriad of clues internet sleuths have been digging that could prove Chalamet is leading a double life…
Timothée Fuels The Flames Of Rumours
Currently on the press tour for his film, Marty Supreme, Chalamet was directly asked about the rumours when he sat down with Heart Radio.
The actor played extremely coy, saying: “I got no comment on that.”
But he did, in fact, have more to say. He added, “I’ve got two words on that…” then paused for a moment, searching for those two words and landing on—seven, actually: “All will be revealed in due time.”
Who Is EsDeeKid?
EsDeeKid is an up-and-coming UK rapper who, thanks to a thick Scouse accent, many have deduced hails from Liverpool, England. Produced by LIZZY RECORDS label, the artists dropped his first track in 2024 and has since released an album, Rebel, which features popular tracks like ‘4 Raws’ and ‘Phantom’. He also recently announced a tour across North America and Australia, including shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
EsDeeKid famously keeps his identity hidden by wearing a balaclava in all appearances. But, that hasn’t stopped fans pointing out some key identifiers that could prove he is in fact, the Oscar award-winning, Chalamet.
Is EsDeeKid Actually Timothee Chalamet?
Speculation began with a post from TikToker KJ.Freeman, who despite prefacing that what she was about to say is “probably one of the craziest things you hear on this app today”, began drawing parallels between EsDeeKid and Timothee Chalamet.
The first piece of evidence submitted to the jury (it’s us, we’re the jury), was Chalamet’s attendance of rapper fakemink’s London show earlier this year. Those familiar with EsDeeKid’s songs will already know fakemink appears on his TikTok-viral song, ‘LV Sandals’. Coincidence?
Then, there’s the resemblance of both Chalamet and EsDeeKid’s eyes (both green and with a distinct curve on one eyebrow, one TikToker notes). And, the fact both have been spotted wearing an identical black scarf plastered with white skulls on multiple occasions.
Another notable ‘clues’ or hints fans have pointed out include the double ‘e’ in both their names – Timothee and EsDeeKid – and the fact the actor would be well-equipped to pull off a Scouse accent to help hide his true identity.
Chalamet’s high-school aspirations to become a rapper are also well-documented in widely-shared clips from his teen years performing as “Timmy Tim.”
And, as Freeman put it, an anonymous alter-ego would prove the perfect route for Chalamet to pursue that career avenue without any impact on his pristine Hollywood star.
“The actor-to-musician crossover is very hard to do. The only person who really managed it was Jamie Foxx, and even then, people thought he was doing a Ray Charles impersonation,” she says.
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