Timothee Chalamet is one of the most booked and busy actors right now – and apparently secretly also a rapper from Liverpool.
EsDeeKid has been attracting attention over the past year after his breakout hit Bally gained popularity last summer.
He’s continued to grow, seeing some success in the UK, Europe and US, with his debut record Rebel peaking at number nine on the UK album chart.
However, the rapper — who has a thick Scouse accent and performs wearing a balaclava — has sparked rumours he is secretly the Marty Supreme star.
‘I got no comment on that,’ Timothee told Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston.
He did have a comment, though, sort of, as he added: ‘Two words: All will be revealed in due time. That was a little more than two words.’
Why do people think EsDeeKid is Timothee Chalamet?
Fans of Timothee will be well aware he already has a rapping alter-ego called Lil Timmy Tim from his school days.
While at Laguardia High School in New York City, Timothee put on a whole performance under the rapper persona.
As for EsDeeKid, his history is a little unknown, seemingly appearing out of nowhere in 2023 in a feature on a DualSpines track.
His identity is top secret, with the Phantom rapper never showing his face in pictures or on stage — except his eyes, which bear a striking resemblance to Timothee’s.
Not only that, they seem to own a few remarkably similar pieces of clothing, such as a scarf that internet sleuths noticed in pictures.
Who is EsDeeKid?
EsDeeKid has made a huge splash in music since his debut, skyrocketing up the charts despite being a … complete unknown.
His song Phantom now has over 90million streams and he has over 11million monthly listeners. No doubt aided by the speculation.
This popularity allowed him to embark on a tour, backed by early collaborator Rico Ace, with shows in Paris, Madrid, Manchester, and London.
His tour happened to coincide with when Timothee was relatively free — except for one show.
On October 9, the 5am rapper was in Milan for his concert, taking to the stage in his usual all black, face-disguising attire.
Where was Timothee at this time? Only 4,000 miles away in New York for a screening of Marty Surpreme.
That’s a seven to nine hour direct flight, so unless Timothee is also able to hop on a fighter jet for his concert, there’s no way he could have been there.
But then again, maybe a stand-in for one show would be an effective way to dispel any rumours.
The Heart radio interview is the closest we’ve got to any acknowledgement of the theory, with EsDeeKid keeping his on-brand silence.
The duo, much like Clark Kent and Superman, have never been seen in the same room at the same time. But that’s just a coincidence, right?
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
