Timothee Chalamet had two major New York events competing for his attention on Monday night, and he made the most Knicks decision possible.
The Met Gala, the annual fashion fundraiser held for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, took place on the same night as Game 1 of the Knicks’ playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
For celebrities with Knicks ties, that created a clear clash between one the fashion’s biggest red carpet and a major Madison Square Garden playoff night. Chalamet chose basketball, and it is hard to believe he will regret it.
Timothee Chalamet skips Met Gala as Knicks deliver statement win
Chalamet was courtside at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks opened their series against the 76ers with a ruthless 137-98 win.
New York took a 1-0 lead with a dominant performance that turned Game 1 into a Garden celebration rather than a tense playoff opener.
Chalamet was seated in the front row and was spotted speaking with Karl-Anthony Towns after the game.
He was not the only familiar face in the building. Francisco Lindor, Christopher Meloni, Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Fallon were also among the celebrity names linked with the game.
Kylie Jenner takes the Met Gala route without him
While Chalamet was at the Knicks game, his girlfriend Kylie Jenner attended the Met Gala without him and made her own headline on the red carpet.
Her Schiaparelli look split fashion reaction, with the sculpted design and bleached eyebrows becoming immediate talking points.
Jenner has often been seen alongside Chalamet at Knicks games, but this was a different kind of New York choice.
She followed the event most aligned with her career, while he followed his basketball obsession. On this night, both decisions made sense.
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