She wasn't in the building, but Kylie Jenner made sure everyone knew where her heart was. As the New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship since 1973 with a nail-biting 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, 13 June, the beauty mogul took to Instagram Stories to share a stunning photograph of an orange sunset over dark blue water — paired with two hearts in the Knicks' signature orange and blue colours.
It was subtle, it was chic, and it was very Kylie — but fans couldn't help noticing that her boyfriend, Oscar-winning actor Timothée Chalamet, had made the trip all the way down to San Antonio to watch courtside while she was nowhere to be seen.
Chalamet's Courtside Dedication
The 29-year-old Wonka star has been an unwavering presence at Knicks games throughout the 2026 NBA Finals run, attending every single game of the series. He was spotted cheering passionately from his courtside seat in San Antonio as New York ended a 52-year championship drought — a moment that will go down in basketball history.
"Sorry it took so long," Knicks owner James Dolan said, half joking, as he addressed the crowd with the Larry O'Brien trophy gleaming just inches away and the team celebrating behind him.
For both Chalamet and Jenner, this was a win with a personal twist — neither of them were even born the last time the Knicks lifted the title back in 1973, and the team hadn't even made it to the Finals since 1999.
Why Kylie Kept Missing the Games
Jenner's absence from the championship-clinching game appears to have been down to a combination of work commitments and, potentially, comfort with the venue. The 27-year-old celebrity and Kylie Cosmetics founder had already missed the first three Finals games due to business obligations, including a brand trip to Turks and Caicos where she officially launched the cosmetics line's new summer collection. She shared sun-drenched beachside snaps and videos on Instagram and X throughout the trip, looking every inch the tropical goddess.
She did make it to Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, 10 June, joining Chalamet courtside as the Knicks mounted a historic comeback to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. It was also at that game that eagle-eyed fans spotted Jenner being decidedly friendly with Taylor Swift — quite the talking point given Swift's long-running feud with the wider Kardashian-Jenner family.
From MSG to San Antonio — and Back Again
The couple had already shared one memorable Knicks celebration together, having both been present at the final game of New York's series against the Cleveland Cavaliers — the win that sealed their spot in the Finals. They were photographed hugging players on the court afterwards, and the images quickly went viral across entertainment and sports media alike.
Whether Jenner's no-show for Game 5 was down to yet more work demands or simply a preference for the familiarity of Madison Square Garden, she clearly hasn't lost any of her Knicks spirit. That quietly posted orange-and-blue sunset story said everything — even if she had to watch the celebrations unfold from afar, Kylie Jenner was celebrating right along with New York.
