Timothée Chalamet Just Poured Gasoline On The EsDeeKid Conspiracy

Timothée Chalamet went on Heart Radio to promote his new film Marty Supreme and somehow ended up feeding one of the wildest pop-culture conspiracies of 2025. When asked directly if he is secretly the masked Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid, Chalamet didn’t deny it. He didn’t even pretend to be confused. He leaned into the mic like he was about to leak state secrets and said, “I’ve got no comment on that… all will be revealed in due time.” A pause. A grin. Internet chaos.

He promised the hosts “two words” then immediately broke his own rule, laughing at himself like someone who knows exactly what he’s doing. By the time the interview clip hit TikTok, the rumor wasn’t just alive. It had been reincarnated as a hydra with ten new heads.

How a TikTok Meme Became a Month-Long Identity Hunt

The theory sprouted in late November when fans started stitching videos comparing Chalamet’s old “Lil Timmy Tim” era with the sound and silhouette of EsDeeKid. TikTok is a place where delusion becomes a collaborative art project, so of course people began cataloguing “evidence” like they were uncovering a CIA file.

Eye shape? Similar. Build? Similar. Hair peeking through the mask? Practically identical, if you squint and want it badly enough. Both own the same Alexander McQueen skull scarf, which the internet spun into a smoking gun. And the timelines? EsDeeKid posts when Chalamet disappears for filming, then goes quiet during red carpets. Conspiracy catnip.

When fans noticed Chalamet at a London show by Fakemink—who features on EsDeeKid’s “LV Sandals”—the theory detonated. EsDeeKid’s streams jumped 145 percent in November, pushing his album Rebel back onto charts months after release. The tracks “LV Sandals,” “Phantom,” and “4 Raws” suddenly became part of a scavenger hunt for hidden Chalamet vocals.

Media outlets played along. Complex called it hilarious. Billboard rolled its eyes but reported the surge. NME shrugged because it’s the internet, and the internet likes a mask.

The Receipts That Ruin the Fantasy

Of course, the rational side of the room has been trying to unplug the disco lights. EsDeeKid’s Cash App lists a “Damario Jones.” His Tellonym photo looks nothing like Chalamet. He raps in a thick Liverpool accent and talks openly about growing up in council housing while Chalamet was haunting New York art schools. And EsDeeKid’s 2026 world tour schedule sits right on top of Chalamet’s Marty Supreme awards push and Dune: Part Three filming.

The math isn’t mathing. But conspiracy culture isn’t about math. It’s about vibes, circumstantial screenshots, and the intoxicating idea that a beloved actor might be living a double life as an alt-rap phantom.

Why This Theory Won’t Die Anytime Soon

EsDeeKid isn’t denying anything either. He laughs in interviews, dodges questions, and lets the mystery feed the algorithm. Meanwhile Chalamet, fresh off a Grammy nomination, knows the value of silence wrapped in a riddle. Even his joke about “Lil Timmy” not being as cool a name as EsDeeKid fanned the flames.

This whole thing taps into a trend. The internet loves an alter ego fantasy. There have been similar fan-devised theories around KJ Apa and Kevin James. It’s part wishful thinking, part viral marketing, part detective roleplay performed by millions of people holding smartphones like magnifying glasses.

So… is he EsDeeKid?

Almost certainly not. But Chalamet saying “all will be revealed in due time” guarantees one thing: the timeline will not stop guessing. Not through December. Not through EsDeeKid’s tour. Not through Chalamet’s Oscar chatter for Marty Supreme.

For now, it’s perfect for discussing. A star who knows how to tease. A masked musician who knows how to vanish.

And a theory too fun to put down.