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Club Chalamet
Born
Simone Cromer

(1966-09-30) September 30, 1966 (age 59)[1][2]
OccupationSocial media personality
Years active2018–present
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Followers15.4K
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Display nameClub Chalamet
Years active2018–present
Followers50.3K
Last updated: January 22, 2026

Club Chalamet is a fan account on both Twitter and Instagram for the American and French actor Timothée Chalamet run by Simone Cromer (born September 30, 1966). She created her Twitter account for him in 2018, following his success in Call Me by Your Name (2017), to create a space for older fans of his. She became viral in 2023 after several controversial comments she made about Chalamet's girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, which sparked discussions regarding parasocial relationships and Stan Twitter. Since then, her reaction to content involving the couple has become an internet meme.

Cromer is credited with helping to popularize the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest of 2024. She is also an anti-ageism activist. Since her virality in 2023, she has been referred to as a "micro-celebrity" and "Timothée Chalamet's most well-known stan" by varying publications, and has had a profile by The Wall Street Journal.

Early and personal life

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Simone Cromer was born on September 30, 1966,[1][2] and grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[2] She frequented drive-in movie theatres as a child with her family, which sparked an interest in film.[2] She attended the Detroit College of Business at the campus in Warren,[3] and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology in 1996.[4][5] She continued living in Ann Arbor until at least 2006.[6]

She lives in Los Angeles, California as of 2025.[7][8] She works in healthcare and is a part of Generation X.[7] Her house in Altadena burned from the Eaton Fire in January 2025.[9] Cromer is also a fan of Emma Stone, Rage Against the Machine, and Pearl Jam.[2]

Career

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Club Chalamet is a fan account for the American actor Timothée Chalamet.

Club Chalamet is a fan account on Instagram and Twitter for actor Timothée Chalamet, run by a woman named Simone Cromer;[10][11][12] she is also referred to as "Miss Club" by her fans.[13] She posts updates on the actor.[12]

Cromer became interested in film festivals after seeing Orlando Bloom at the premiere of Haven at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. After that, she became a frequent attendee of the film festival. She attended the 2004, 2005, and 2006 renditions. Also in 2006, she was a fan of the actor Brad Pitt and ran a blog called "Brangelina Fans".[6] Cromer was also a fan of actor Michael Fassbender.[14][15] She created the Club Chalamet Twitter account in 2018, following Chalamet's breakout role in Call Me by Your Name (2017). She has spoken out against judgement for being an older fan of Chalamet, being 29 years his senior,[13] and started the account to provide a space for older fans and to focus on his artistic pursuits.[2] Cromer considers herself a mild-mannered fan interested in Chalamet's career.[7] To celebrate the American release of Beautiful Boy in 2018, Cromer organized a contest, with the prize being a ticket to a Q&A with Chalamet; the winner was a 19-year-old fan.[7] She has met Chalamet at least once during a Los Angeles premiere of Wonka (2023).[9]

Cromer went viral in 2023 following her disapproval of Chalamet's relationship with the American celebrity Kylie Jenner.[16] At the time, she has 5,000 followers on Twitter.[17] In a 52-minute Twitter Spaces session, she suggested that Chalamet was blackmailed into a relationship with Jenner; the session became prominent for a comment by Cromer about the couple not being seen visiting Olive Garden, despite Chalamet liking Italian cuisine.[16] Cromer was criticized for her opinions online,[10] which had spurred discussions about parasocial relationships between celebrities and fans, and the unhealthy nature of Stan Twitter.[16][10] Cromer was subject to online ridicule and mockery following the incident, and was accused of perpetuating misogyny against Jenner, following a trend where the female partners of male celebrities often received seemingly unwarranted negative attention.[10] Cromer later claimed the negative backlash was orchestrated by Jenner's family, the Kardashian family.[16][10] Despite the negative attention, Cromer denies having an unhealthy infatuation with Chalamet, viewing him "as a nephew" and an artist.[2]

Her reactions and criticism inspired an Internet meme of how she would react to developments of Jenner and Chalamet's relationship and his personal life,[18][8][19][20] which was referenced by the American actress Rachel Zegler in May 2025.[8] Following Vanity Fair posting an image of Chalamet and Jenner together and captioning it "Club Chalamet, our heart goes out to you", Cromer responded, saying "Hey, @VanityFair, I'm fine, I'm always here for Timothée. Always!"[19]

Cromer is credited with popularizing the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest of 2024. She incorrectly predicted that Chalamet would not attend due to security concerns and conflicting work schedules. Chalamet made an appearance at Washington Square Park and took pictures with several contestants.[21] She took a brief hiatus from April to May 2025.[8] Cromer advocates against ageism in Hollywood. She believes that major award bodies refuse to award men under 30 because of their youth, and has criticized SAG-AFTRA voters for voting against Chalamet due to his age.[13]

In December 2025, Cromer was the subject of a profile by The Wall Street Journal.[18][17] On January 20, 2026, Cromer created an Instagram fan account for Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie, called "Storrie Times".[22][15] The account was mass reported, and was suspended less than 24-hours-later; Cromer claimed issues related to the verification of her identity led to the suspension.[14][15]

Reception

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Ruchira Sharma for Grazia described her as "Timothée Chalamet's most well-known stan",[19] while Constance Grady for Vox called her "the internet's most prominent Chalamet fan".[23] Olivia De Zilva for The Guardian referred to Cromer as an "integral part" of stan Twitter, highlighting her intense loyalty and dedication to Chalamet as an uncommon phenomenon.[24] Hershal Pandya for Vulture has referred to Chalamet as "the Club Chalamet muse".[25] Fran Hoepfner for Vulture criticized the "tame" speculation the account made.[11] Ashley Wong for The Wall Street Journal said Cromer was "probably the most famous of Chalamet's fans".[2] Following The Wall Street Journal's interview with Cromer, Ellie Muir for The Independent referred to her as a "micro-celebrity".[18] Muir also described the online mockery of Cromer as possibly being rooted in ageism and misogynoir.[18] Paper listed Club Chalamet's profile interview with The Wall Street Journal on their 2025 ranking of internet moments.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Of course I bought it. I'll pull it out on my birthday: September 30th. 🎂". Instagram. Club Chalamet. June 29, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Wong, Ashley (December 1, 2025). "How a Gen Xer Became Timothée Chalamet's Biggest—and Most Divisive—Fan". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  3. ^ "Detroit College of Business". Detroit Free Press. April 25, 1990. p. 4B. Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  4. ^ 1996 Yearbook (100 ed.). Ann Arbor, Michigan: Michiganensian. 1996. p. 354.
  5. ^ "Yes, class of 1996. #GoBlue 🫡〽️". Twitter. Club Chalamet. August 28, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Film fans drawn to Toronto for 10-day movie marathon". The Canadian Press. Times & Transcript. September 16, 2004. p. G2. Archived from the original on January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d Kemp, Ella (January 18, 2019). "Club Chalamet: Meet The 30-Year-Old+ Super Fans Of Timothée". Refinery29. Archived from the original on September 15, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d McArdle, Tommy (May 8, 2025). "Rachel Zegler Questions If Timothée Chalamet Fans Are 'OK' After His Red Carpet Debut with Kylie Jenner". People. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Franklin, McKinley (January 9, 2025). "Creator of Timothée Chalamet Fan Account Club Chalamet Says She Lost Home in L.A. Fires". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d e Yang, Angela (September 7, 2023). "A Timothée Chalamet fan account blasted Kylie Jenner. But even some fellow stans think the posts may have gone too far". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Hoepfner, Fran (December 4, 2023). "Timothée Chalamet's Eternal Online Boyhood". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Perricone, Kathleen (2025). Timothée Chalamet Is Life. New York: Epic Ink. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-0-7603-9690-2.
  13. ^ a b c Walker, Jodi (February 28, 2025). "The Biggest Oscars 2025 Story Lines, Told Only Through the Lens of Timothée Chalamet's Biggest Fan". The Ringer. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Iwegbue, Annabel (January 21, 2026). "Fans Are Already Shutting Down Club Chalamet's Newest Venture". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  15. ^ a b c Howerton, Gwen (January 21, 2026). "The internet's biggest fan account is after Connor Storrie. It's a bad sign". Chron.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  16. ^ a b c d Jones, CT (September 8, 2023). "The Club Chalamet Blow-Up Proves There's Something Deeply Wrong With Stan Culture". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Eqbal, Amelia (December 9, 2025). "Club Chalamet's (villian) origin story, explained". CBC.ca. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  18. ^ a b c d Muir, Ellie (December 9, 2025). "A viral Timothée Chalamet superfan turned out to be 59. The backlash shows an ageist double standard in fan culture". The Independent. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  19. ^ a b c Sharma, Ruchira (May 9, 2025). "Who Is Club Chalamet, And Why Do People Think She Dislikes Kylie Jenner?". Grazia. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  20. ^ Summers, Joan (August 19, 2025). "Don't Worry, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner Are Still in Love". Paper. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  21. ^ Murphy, Chris (October 28, 2024). "Timothée Chalamet Attended But Did Not Win a Timothée Chalamet Look-Alike Contest". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on November 1, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  22. ^ Wickman, Kase (January 23, 2026). "Heated Rivalry: How to Mint Two Stars in 60 Days or Less". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  23. ^ Grady, Constance (January 24, 2025). "Timothée Chalamet goes bro". Vox. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  24. ^ De Zilva, Olivia (August 27, 2025). "Olivia De Zilva: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  25. ^ Pandya, Hershal (January 10, 2025). "What Timothée Chalamet Will Do on SNL Is a Complete Unknown". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  26. ^ Summers, Joan (December 30, 2025). "25 of the Most 2025 Moments on the Internet". Paper. Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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