Club Chalamet
Club Chalamet is a fan account on both Twitter and Instagram for the American and French actor Timothée Chalamet run by Simone Cromer. She created her Twitter account for him in 2018, following his success in Call Me by Your Name, 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
Simone Cromer was born on September 30, 1966, and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She frequented drive-in movie theatres as a child with her family, which sparked an interest in film. She attended the Detroit College of Business at the campus in Warren, and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology in 1996. She continued living in Ann Arbor until at least 2006.She lives in Los Angeles, California as of 2025. She works in healthcare and is a part of Generation X. Her house in Altadena burned from the Eaton Fire in January 2025. Cromer is also a fan of Emma Stone, Rage Against the Machine, and Pearl Jam.
Career
Club Chalamet is a fan account on Instagram and Twitter for actor Timothée Chalamet, run by a woman named Simone Cromer; she is also referred to as "Miss Club" by her fans. She posts updates on the actor.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". Cromer was also a fan of actor Michael Fassbender. She created the Club Chalamet Twitter account in 2018, following Chalamet's breakout role in Call Me by Your Name. She has spoken out against judgement for being an older fan of Chalamet, being 29 years his senior, and started the account to provide a space for older fans and to focus on his artistic pursuits. Cromer considers herself a mild-mannered fan interested in Chalamet's career. 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. She has met Chalamet at least once during a Los Angeles premiere of Wonka.
Cromer went viral in 2023 following her disapproval of Chalamet's relationship with the American celebrity Kylie Jenner. At the time, she has 5,000 followers on Twitter. 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. Cromer was criticized for her opinions online, which had spurred discussions about parasocial relationships between celebrities and fans, and the unhealthy nature of Stan Twitter. 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. Cromer later claimed the negative backlash was orchestrated by Jenner's family, the Kardashian family. Despite the negative attention, Cromer denies having an unhealthy infatuation with Chalamet, viewing him "as a nephew" and an artist.
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, which was referenced by the American actress Rachel Zegler in May 2025. 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!"
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. She took a brief hiatus from April to May 2025. 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.
In December 2025, Cromer was the subject of a profile by The Wall Street Journal. On January 20, 2026, Cromer created an Instagram fan account for Heated Rivalrys Connor Storrie, called "Storrie Times". 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.