While the Brits are enjoying a steamy summer on the lush green Hampstead Heath—and who knows where Dua Lipa and Callum Turner will spend their honeymoon—back in sticky New York, celebrities have declared the Citi Bike seat the go-to date spot of the season.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet (who also loves the British Lime e-bike) were spotted riding rented silver and blue bikes through Manhattan last month, while passionately attending the New York Knicks’ championship games. (Don’t expect Jenner to sacrifice her personal style for a bike ride, though—she kept her Margiela tabis firmly on.) Earlier that month, Jenner’s sister Kim Kardashian basically made her relationship with Lewis Hamilton official by posting an Instagram video of their chaotic bike ride through NYC (Kim nearly crashed into a flowerbed but kept it cute). And more often than not, you’ll see Jennifer Lawrence and her husband Cooke Maroney biking to dinner or the movies.
Photo: Backgrid
Photo: Backgrid
Jumping on the trend, yesterday Vittoria Ceretti—who had walked the Chanel couture show in Paris just the day before—was spotted cycling through Soho with her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio. Needless to say, we’re more used to seeing this famous couple on late dinner dates in Ibiza or Saint-Tropez.
Now, I’m not a celebrity, nor am I particularly athletic, an activewear mogul, a sportsperson, or a pink-haired CEO masterminding this summer’s sugar-spiking, buzzword-loaded drink collaborations. But I’m all in for a Citi Bike summer with a lover. Who wants to hang out in the thick crowd outside Le Dive or (if it ever reopens) Kiki’s, bumping into former colleagues or dating-app ghosts, when you could be cruising down the Hudson River Greenway, just you and your partner? Why get annoyed and argue with TikTokers in line for frozen yogurt when you could bike through Brooklyn and pick up your preordered mango sticky rice pint from Caffè Panna to share after your ride? Just keep those Citi Bike passes topped up for an easy, breezy summer romance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about the celebrity couples Vittoria Leo and Kylie Timmy and their surprising new favorite date spot the Citi Bike
Beginner Questions
Q Wait are Vittoria and Leo actually dating And Kylie and Timmy
A Yes Its the rumor of the summer Vittoria Ceretti and Leonardo DiCaprio have been spotted together and Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are definitely an item The big twist is theyve all been seen riding Citi Bikes
Q Why is riding a Citi Bike such a big deal for celebrities
A Usually Alisters roll up in tinted limos or private cars Seeing them on a rental bike is funny and unexpected It makes them seem downtoearth which is a huge contrast to their usual glamorous image
Q Is a Citi Bike actually a date spot
A Its become the hottest activity for a date Instead of a fancy restaurant theyre biking around the city together Its casual public and looks like a lot of fun
Advanced Questions
Q How do Vittoria and Leo handle the logistics Doesnt Leo hate paparazzi
A Thats the genius part On a bike they can weave through traffic and dodge cars faster than a paparazzo on foot Its a lowkey way to get around without a driver They just dock the bike and disappear into a crowd
Q Whats the Citi Bike Aesthetic that Kylie and Timmy are going for
A Its the ultimate antirich flex Instead of flaunting a yacht theyre flaunting how normal and fun they are Timmy in a hoodie and Kylie in sneakers on a rickety blue bike screams We dont need a chauffeur to have fun
Q Are they actually paying for the ride or do they have handlers