Source: BroBible
Summary
Timothée Chalamet, a Hollywood star and New York Knicks fan, faced backlash on social media for promoting Kalshi, a prediction market, in a series of ads. Fans felt that he didn’t need to do it and that it was a misstep. The ads were posted on the eve of a potentially title-clinching game for the Knicks.
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The habit gets a new name.
Timothée Chalamet’s “generational run” has been going strong, but his recent ads for Kalshi didn’t quite land with fans. He’s been a courtside staple for the Knicks, but this move seemed like a misstep. The ads were met with backlash, with fans asking if he’s run out of money and accusing him of “ruining” his reputation.
It seems that even Hollywood stars can’t escape the scrutiny of social media.
The line between confidence and cockiness is thin, and Chalamet may have just crossed it.
It’s not the first time a celebrity has faced backlash for promoting a brand, and it won’t be the last.
Timothée Chalamet just learned that even a “generational run” can be derailed by a few ill-timed ads.
Author: Evan Null
