David Tennant caused a stir with his hosting skills at the Bafta Awards on Sunday night. One of the highlights for people in the audience at London’s Albert Hall and watching from home was the Doctor Who star’s rousing rendition of The Proclaimers ’ I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).
The Scots star quipped “walked 500 miles just to host one BAFTAs more” for his second stint at hosting the extravaganza.
But one moment that got everyone talking was his interaction with Hollywood couple Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet, with the Kardashians star there to support her boyfriend.
The Scottish actor made a quip about the recent viral Timothee Chalamet lookalike competition. “Here’s someone else who deserves a special mention.
“We’re very privileged tonight to be joined by the runner-up of New York’s recent Timothee Chalamet competition. Welcome to the Baftas young man.”
He then turned his attention to Kylie, 27, who has been dating Timothee for two years. “But look, lovely attention to detail, you’re with a Kylie Jenner lookalike, well done,” to which Kylie mouthed ‘it’s me’ clearing any doubts.
The ceremony also included a live performance from Take That where they sang their 2008 hit Greatest Day, which sent fans into a frenzy.
The concept of the American reality star immersed in British culture was too much for some. One person wrote: “Didn’t ever think I’d see David Tennant and Kylie Jenner interact but here we are,” as someone else agreed adding, “Was not on my 2025 Bingo card For Kylie Jenner and a David Tennant Interaction.”
“For some reason David Tennant and Kylie Jenner interacting feels like it should be impossible. Like I feel they’re somehow from different realities and this is a crossover episode. I wonder if they’ve met before this. Has she seen Doctor Who?? I need to know,” voiced another.
Someone else quipped: “Something about Kylie Jenner and David Tennant meeting each other doesn’t sit right with me like they’re both in separate universes how has this happened.”
Another viewer said: “I need to know what the f**k kylie jenner thought of David Tennant walking around singing 500 miles terribly,” as another added: “The Baftas pull together the most random people. Kylie Jenner is sitting there in a room being serenaded by Gary Barlow and rubbing shoulders with THE Celia Imrie.”
One gushed: “I need to see the cam footage of Kylie Jenner watching this Take That performance,” as someone else agreed, echoing “screaming at the fact that Kylie Jenner is currently sat watching take that perform.”
But any viewers who were finding it hard to wrap their heads around US reality royalty coming face to face with one of the biggest stars in Scotland singing an iconic Scottish tune should remember that Kylie has some rather strong links to the country, and may already have been in the loop.
As we’ve previously reported, Kylie’s family are related to Highland hero Rob Roy MacGregor – and is descended from Scottish royalty.
The superstar mum of two can trace her family lineage right back to the MacGregor clan and is related to the famous cattle thief and Jacobite rebel Rob Roy, which gives her a legendary link to the first King of Scots, Kenneth MacAlpin.
Kylie’s elder sister Kourtney christened her second daughter Penelope Scotland Disick in July 2012, in reference to mum Kris Jenner’s Scottish ancestry.
Rob Roy was born in Loch Katrine, Stirlingshire, in 1671, and became famous after the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Rob Roy in 1817.
He was also the subject of a 1995 Hollywood movie starring Liam Neeson. His clan, the MacGregors, have the motto, “Royal is my race” and always claimed a direct line to the throne.
The link was uncovered via a search into the history of Kylie’s great-great-great gran on Kris’ side, Margaret Elizabeth Magee.
Born in Mississippi, US in 1856 and living until 1940, she was known as “Betty” Van Zandt following her marriage to Jacob James Van Zandt.
And a 2012 search into her family history reveals Magee’s great-great-great-great-great grandfather was Thomas MacGee, who was born in 1645 in Scotland. The information is contained in a document called the “Magee Family History”, written by Leon Walker from Mississippi and compiled by Leslie Magee, Jr in 1990.
Thomas Magee is believed to have emigrated to Virginia in about 1670 with his
family. He died between 1724 and 27.
Magee was a relation of Rob Roy, who was born in 1671.
Magee is thought to have changed his name from James MacGregor, fighting in his father’s clan for the cause of King Charles I during the civil wars of the 17th century.
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He did so during a period of time when having the surname was punishable by death as a result of an edict by James VI of Scotland in 1603, following the death of 200 of the Clan Colquhoun a year earlier at the hands of the MacGregors in the Battle of Glen Fruin.
Some members of Magee’s family who remained in Scotland are said to have later served with their relative Rob Roy MacGregor in support of the Jacobite cause in 1715 and in the battle of Glen Shiel in 1719.
Meanwhile, Thomas Magee’s grandfather, Patrick MacGregor, is believed to have been born between 1578 and 1621 in Scotland, and was said to have been an outlaw operating in the Highlands in 1636.
An 1883 book Americans of Royal Descent by Charles Henry Browning confirms the name change of James MacGregor to Thomas Magee due to his family name being outlawed and that he did indeed move to Virginia.