Timothée Chalamet’s uncle was completely unknown to fans.
Now, a viral post on X revealed that the actress, 30, is actually related to actor Rodman Flender.
The tweet read: “Hollywood treats him in a special way. Chalamet is a popo kid but most people don’t know that. He has an uncle in the industry who opened many doors for him.”
Flender, 63, has worked in the industry since 1991, and her acting credits include “Gilmore Girls,” “The Office,” “Ugly Betty” and “Party of Five.”
He also directed episodes of “Finding Carter” and “Scream: The TV Series.”
According to IMDb, Flender’s last credit was directing the 2019 show: “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” featuring Kirsten Dunst.
The PBS alum is also a close friend of Conan O’Brien and directed his 2011 documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop.”
Chalamet’s mother, Nicole Flender is Rodman’s sister. He was previously an actor and dancer on Broadway.
According to the Daily Mail, fans took to Reddit to share their thoughts on the reveal.
One social media user wrote, “My guess is this guy came from money and is only here because of his family’s connections in the industry. He couldn’t have achieved his position if he came up like most of us, working two jobs chasing a dream.”
A second person chimed in: “His mother was a dancer on Broadway. You don’t get on Broadway without being a member of the Actor’s Equity Association.”
“He and his sister look so much alike wow (Timmy’s mother Nicole),” said another.
Nicole, on the other hand, is the mother of daughter Pauline, who starred in “Sex Lives of College Girls.”
Flender studied at New York’s High School of Performing Arts and London’s Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He then graduated from Harvard University.
On the other hand, Chalamet attended the famous LaGuardia High School of Music & Art. He then went on to Columbia University before moving on to New York University.
However, the “Call Me By Your Name” star left the show and focused on acting.
These days, Chalamet is winning big in the 2026 awards season for his role in “Marty Supreme.”
The film was inspired by real-life professional ping-pong player Marty Reisman, who won several medals at the World Table Tennis Championships in the late 1940s through the 1960s.
Chalamet stars as the title character Marty Mauser.
He won the Critics Choice Award and the Golden Globe. Chalamet was also nominated for an Actor’s Award and an Oscar.
“Marty Supreme” features a scene where Mauser is willingly beaten by Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary) with a real ping pong paddle.
The “Shark Tank” host offered insight on working with Chalamet at the 2026 Golden Globes.
“With Timmy, I didn’t like his character. So it’s really easy to tear him to pieces, no problem,” O’Leary, 71, told The Post. “That boy, his ambition, too [he] he runs over everyone. He just bullied everyone.”
“So for me, it was easy to follow him,” he added. So I really enjoyed the times we had together.
