Wonka star Timothee Chalamet blows huge sum on luxury chocolate boxes for Christmas at Harrods
WILLY Wonka star Timothée Chalamet showed his real-life love of chocolates — by buying £3,500 worth in a spree.
The star, 29, called at posh Harrods department store to snap up lots of boxes of the goodies made by top Italian maker Venchi.
He whisked the lot back to his five-star hotel, The Emory London, where four staff unloaded the haul onto a baggage trolley.
Timothée rented out the penthouse suite, which costs £11,000 a night, for his British jaunt.
A source said: “Timothée loves the chocolate.
“He wanted to buy as much of it as possible.
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“He plans to give it as Christmas gifts to friends and family in the US.
“He didn’t mind splashing the cash as he’s had a successful year.”
Timothée starred in 2023’s musical fantasy film Wonka, a prequel to 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocloate Factory.
The actor, who is dating Kylie Jenner, 28, was in London to appear on BBC One’s The Graham Norton Show to promote his new flick Marty Supreme.
In it, he plays an aspiring table tennis player based on real-life ping-pong great Marty Reisman.