Sarah Tena, a 32-year-old former adult performer, says it felt “disrespectful” when Timothée Chalamet started dating Kylie Jenner.
Tena claims she and the actor had been in a non-exclusive relationship for several years before his high-profile romance with the reality TV star became public.
According to Sarah Tena, their connection began after she discovered Timothée Chalamet in “The King” on Netflix and messaged him on Instagram.
Sarah Tena Claims Timothée Chalamet’s Kylie Jenner Relationship Felt ‘Disrespectful’
When reports first surfaced that Chalamet was romantically involved with reality TV mogul Kylie Jenner, the internet reacted with disbelief.
Many fans struggled to reconcile the idea of the indie film star dating a member of the famous Kardashian-Jenner empire. Some online even speculated that Kris Jenner had orchestrated the relationship.
But one woman says the news “blindsided” her, and she believes the situation was handled in a “disrespectful” way.
Sarah Tena, an ex-adult star, claims she had been quietly involved with Chalamet for several years before his relationship with Jenner became public.
“I see these things about him dating Kylie Jenner, and I was very confused about that,” Tena told the Daily Mail in an interview. “At first, I thought it was fake news, and then I was like, maybe it’s a PR thing. But now it looks like maybe they are together. I don’t know… It doesn’t add up.”
According to Tena, their connection began in January 2020 after she watched the actor in “The King” on Netflix. Curious about the actor she had never seen before, she searched for him on Instagram and eventually sent him a message from her professional account, “Azul Hermosa.”
Her first attempts at getting his attention went unanswered. Months later, she tried again, responding to another story with a drooling emoji, and this time he allegedly acknowledged it by liking the message.
Sarah Tena Claims The Actor Serenaded Her with Bob Dylan Songs On Their First Night Together
Not long after catching the actor’s attention, Tena says Chalamet reached out directly on May 16. The two began messaging, eventually exchanged phone numbers, and arranged to meet when he learned she was visiting Los Angeles.
She claims their first meeting took place during the early months of the pandemic at a beachfront property in Santa Monica, where the actor had been staying after leaving New York. Despite feeling nervous at first, Tena said the pair quickly connected.
She recalled that the evening was spent drinking wine, talking about films, and listening to Chalamet play songs by Bob Dylan on guitar while preparing for his role in the upcoming biopic “A Complete Unknown.”
“I went over there, and he had all these scripts up for the Bob Dylan role, and I was like ‘what is this,’ and he’s like ‘it’s for Bob Dylan, I’m going to play him,’ and I was like ‘that’s so cool,’” Tena recalled. “He played me a few songs, and he was so great. He had been practising maybe for a month, he told me.”
Tena described their chemistry as immediate, saying the actor made the first move and that she stayed the night. They met again about a month later when she returned to Los Angeles for work with the production company Vixen.
Over time, she said their relationship developed into a mix of romance and friendship.
“With Timothée we just clicked,” Tena said. “We were both attracted to each other. It also turned into a friendship.”
“He is a gentleman,” she continued. “From the Timothée I know, he’s genuine. He’s funny… The friendship kept us going so long… Our personalities are similar.”
Sarah Tena Says She ‘Fell In Love’ With Timothée Chalamet Before Their Sudden Silence
According to Tena, she and Chalamet fell into a pattern of seeing each other every couple of months.
She said he showed interest in her personal life, frequently asking about her daughter and even mentioning the possibility of visiting her hometown of Portland, Oregon.
The Instagram model says she eventually fell “in love” with the actor. While she never directly told him she loved him, she claims they both acknowledged having deep emotional feelings for each other.
Their final in-person meeting, after several years of occasional meetups between 2020 and 2023, took place in New York City. During that visit, she gave him a bracelet similar to one she wore herself.
However, Tena says she didn’t realize it would be the last time they would see each other face-to-face. Their final contact came on January 5, 2023, when Tena sent Chalamet a belated birthday message on Instagram. He responded by liking the message, and according to her, they never spoke again after that.
Sarah Tena Admits She Felt ‘Sad’ After The Actor Stopped Speaking To Her And Began Dating Kylie Jenner
Just weeks later, reports began linking Chalamet romantically with Jenner. The pair were later spotted together during Paris Fashion Week at a show for Jean Paul Gaultier, and by April, rumors intensified after TMZ published photos showing Jenner’s Range Rover outside the actor’s Beverly Hills home.
Reflecting on the situation, Tena admitted the end of their connection left her feeling emotional.
“I did get down and a little sad about the whole thing,” she said. “It was like, ‘wow, I might not ever see him again,’ and when I had always felt so sure about him and I and it turned opposite of that.”
She added that what surprised her most was how abruptly their communication ended. “I never thought of him, and I would stop talking because we had that friendship also,” she said. “He’s changed.”
Timothée Chalamet And Kylie Jenner’s Romance Is Getting Stronger
Chalamet and Jenner turned heads in late 2025 when they appeared in matching orange leather looks at the premiere of the actor’s movie, “Marty Supreme.”
Things then intensified at the Critics Choice Awards, when Chalamet acknowledged their relationship while accepting his award for Best Actor at the event.
“Lastly, I would like to thank my partner of three years,” the actor said, adding, “Thank you for our foundation.”
Reports also claim that Chalamet has won over Jenner’s loved ones, especially her kids, whom the reality TV star shares with her ex-partner, Travis Scott.
