The Biggest Leonardo DiCaprio Romance Rumors Ever
Leonardo DiCaprio's dating history is certainly a fascinating topic. The star has been famous for decades, so his flings with the many models and actors he's dated are pretty well documented. DiCaprio has caught a bit of heat over the years for his taste in women. Fans and tabloids alike have pointed out the star's tendency to date much younger models. There's also that rumor that the "Titanic" actor kicks his lovers to the curb once they turn 25. One Reddit user even made a graph that displays eight of DiCaprio's exes and their ages during their relationships with him. The graph reveals that the actor parted ways with each of the women before they turned 26.
DiCaprio's love life is clearly quite a hot topic, but what does he have to say about all the rumors himself? Considering how private the star is, we may not ever get a statement straight from the source. However, an unnamed informant spoke to Daily Mail about DiCaprio's reaction to the assumption that he refuses to date women over 25. "It is just ridiculous because he cannot go anywhere without being linked to the youngest beautiful woman there," they claimed in part. "He wants to ditch this image once and for all and he is really bothered that this continues to follow him." There are quite a few equally as intriguing rumors surrounding Leonardo DiCaprio's former relationships. Here are the biggest Leonardo DiCaprio romance rumors ever.
He 'disappointed' Bridget Hall
Leonardo DiCaprio was linked to model Bridget Hall in the '90s. Tabloids insisted the two were romantically involved, but according to Hall, they were just friends. The pair were only teens at the time but the media showed no mercy when analyzing their relationship. "You are seen at a party with a guy and everyone's like, 'They are dating,' " Hall told People in 1994.
Despite the model's efforts to keep the rumored romance quiet, tabloids made claims about the very personal details of her alleged relationship with DiCaprio. The London Sun reported that Hall "dumped" the actor. They claimed DiCaprio "took supermodel Brigit Hall's virginity" but left her "disappointed." Hall's agent at modeling agency IMG allegedly told the outlet "[Leo and Bridget] went to a couple of premieres together a long time ago. I remember him – he was such a little twitty guy. They were friends. This is so not true." Hall seemed to also deny this report when she told New York Magazine that "nothing happened" between her and DiCaprio. However, Globe (via New York Magazine) alleged she once said "He was lousy in bed. The sex was bad," in reference to the star. Who knows whether there's any truth to this rumor.
Leonardo DiCaprio was linked to Naomi Campbell in the '90s
Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Campbell dominated the entertainment industry in the '90s, so it only makes sense that their friendship resulted in dating rumors. The pair were reportedly more so flirty friends than they were boyfriend and girlfriend though. Their alleged fling didn't last long, but luckily they didn't end on bad terms. DiCaprio and Campbell are still friends decades later.
The duo can be seen posing alongside 50 Cent in a selfie the rapper shared to Instagram in 2015. They were also spotted in Chelsea while celebrating British Vogue editor Edward Enninful's marriage alongside a number of other A-listers. The 2022 reunion was particularly touching because DiCaprio reportedly gifted Campbell a red rose during the night out. It's rumored that the pair have also been known to vacation together and support each other's charities.
DiCaprio and Campbell also attended a beach party together in 2015. They reportedly took turns playing songs to entertain guests. O'Neal McKnight, who was also in attendance, spoke to Hello! about their interaction "The crowd really got going when he started playing the music," he said of DiCaprio. "He played a ton of old-school hip-hop. He and Naomi were having fun going back and forth for about an hour and a half playing songs."
The actor parted ways with Kristen Zang after she turned 25
Leonardo DiCaprio's love life also gained a bit of attention when he was seeing model Kristen Zang. The couple reportedly dated from 1996 to 1997. Zang is one of the many women who unintentionally contributed to the belief that DiCaprio dumps women before they turn 25. She and the "Don't Look Up" actor broke up soon after her 25th birthday, but she's actually the one who called off the relationship. It seems that the pair ended on good terms too because Zang came to DiCaprio's defense in an interview with People in 2022.
She apparently wasn't a fan of reports that speculated DiCaprio only goes after much younger women. "We also had some hard times like all couples do, and broke up for a bit in 1997 and then got back together," she said of their relationship. "Then, about 4 months after my 25th birthday (ha, I know what you're thinking) it was over for good." The model added, "Now over 20 years later when I read the headlines and online comments with his most recent ex girlfriend being referred to as having 'aged out' or being 'too old for Leo at 25,' puh-lease (insert dramatic eye roll). I think we can and should do better. What kind of message is this sending to young people?" The star went on to share that she feels the headlines surrounding DiCaprio's love life are ageist.
Did he date The Beach co-star Virginie LeDoyen?
Co-stars often face endless dating rumors while filming movies and TV shows, and Leonardo DiCaprio is no exception. Tabloids speculated that DiCaprio dated actor Virginie LeDoyen when they starred alongside each other in "The Beach" in 2000. This may or may not be true because LeDoyen spoke to The Guardian about how filming "The Beach" was a very difficult time in her life. Apparently the movie wasn't to blame. Instead, the star struggled with the rumors that swirled after she was linked to DiCaprio. "The whole thing was really aggressive," she shared. "I guess I was very naive, but the violence of the attention took my breath away. I tried to laugh it off, because if you don't laugh you start crying. And then you'll never stop." The Guardian reported that some tabloids even claimed LeDoyen was pregnant with DiCaprio's child.
The actor went on to speak more about the downsides of fame. "DiCaprio's life is the perfect example of how not to be," she shared. "I would not wish his life on anybody. I can understand how it might seem a bit flattering to be in every newspaper and to have everyone imagining how your life must be. But frankly it's not. When you see this poor guy being followed everywhere he goes by hordes of people, it's actually terribly sad." It looks like LeDoyen may not have been happy in a relationship with someone as famous as DiCaprio, so perhaps they wouldn't have been a good match.
There's a lot of mystery surrounding his rumored romance with Gigi Hadid
Tabloids insist Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid are an item, but what's really going on between the two? The rumors are all over the place, so let's break down their so-called fling. The pair were first linked after they were reportedly both seen at a New York Fashion Week after party in September 2022. Days later, an unnamed "source" spilled details of the alleged lovers' relationship while speaking to People. "He really likes that she has her life together," they claimed. "She has a child and she's mature."
The celebs were seen in the same place at the same time once again when they were photographed leaving a New York City restaurant in November 2022. Rumors suggested that DiCaprio and Hadid might not be all that compatible after another anonymous "source" spoke to Page Six about their fling. "Gigi doesn't have the energy to run after DiCaprio," they claimed. "His routine is too much for her." The source also alleged Hadid was choosing to focus on her daughter.
Perhaps Hadid really did decide to distance herself from DiCaprio at this point because the actor was seen with model Victoria Lamas in December 2022. Reports then claimed the celebs were done with each other, but they were photographed leaving the same restaurant again in February 2023. It seems that there's a bit of mystery around the status of Hadid and DiCaprio's rumored fling.
He partied with Irina Shayk at Coachella
Leonardo DiCaprio sparked dating rumors with a supermodel once again when he was seen partying with Irina Shayk at Coachella in 2023 (via TMZ). The pair were photographed enjoying music alongside a group of friends. They also both attended Levi and Tequila Don Julio's Neon Carnival, a separate music festival near Coachella that celebrities often flock to. Who knows whether these two are romantically involved because Shayk's supermodel friend, Stella Maxwell, also tagged along. With all of the other folks who joined DiCaprio and his rumored fling, it looks like this may not have been a date.
You might recall Shayk once dated (and even welcomed a child with) Bradley Cooper. She implied the relationship ended on good terms during an interview with British Vogue. "I think in all good relationships, you bring your best and your worst — it's just the nature of a human being," the model shared following the split. "Two great people don't have to make a good couple. I think we've been very lucky to experience what we had with each other."
Cooper is pretty close with DiCaprio, which makes these dating rumors a tad scandalous. Luckily an anonymous source came forward to allege there is nothing going on between DiCaprio and Shayk. According to TMZ, they claimed the two are just friends. DiCaprio also hung out with both Shayk and Cooper when they were still an item, so it looks like a platonic relationship was established between the two a while ago.
Did he date a 19-year-old model?
Outlets claimed Leonardo DiCaprio was dating model Eden Polani after he and long-time girlfriend Camila Morrone parted ways in 2022. Polani was just 19 years old at the time. Let us remind you that DiCaprio was 48 years old when he was linked to the model, so these rumors created quite a bit of buzz. Tabloids speculated that the duo was more than friends after they were seen sitting next to each other at singer Ebony Riley's album release party in 2023 (via Daily Mail).
DiCaprio was also rumored to be dating model Victoria Lamas at the time. Photos showed that there wasn't much going on between the "Romeo + Juliet" actor and Polani beyond them simply being seated beside each other, but this was apparently all the internet needed to make the assumption that they were an item. An "insider" came forward to claim the two were not dating. "There is zero truth to this," they alleged, per Page Six. "He was seated next to [Polani] at a music party, along with many other people. It's just silly. Leo clearly can't be dating every single person that [he's] in a room with." Given a photo of DiCaprio and Polani attending the same event is the only potential evidence of any connection between the two, it might be safe two assume they weren't together.
The actor reportedly locked lips with Rihanna
Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio dominated headlines for weeks after reports claimed they were a bit more than friends. They were first linked after it was alleged that they both attended a New Year's Eve celebration in St. Barts in 2014. The stars were reportedly seen together at a Playboy Mansion party in 2015 and they may have even packed on a bit of PDA. Those in attendance claimed they spotted the two kissing. One tweet read, "@MissCarlyLauren: Just saw Leo and Rihanna make out while "pour it up" was playing. What is this life."
The rumored fling may have gotten rather serious because outlets alleged DiCaprio and Rihanna spent Valentine's Day together in 2015. An unnamed source claimed they also attended a Paul McCartney concert during the holiday weekend. "They were whispering and staring into each other's eyes," they shared, per Us Weekly.
The stars also got cozy at Coachella in 2016, but sources alleged things remained friendly. "Leo slipped into the party incognito and was dancing and singing to 'No Scrubs,' " they claimed, per People. "He knew every word! A couple tables over Rihanna was dancing with a couple girlfriends. Leo saw her and made his way over to say Hi." This rumored relationship got a bit confusing after reports claimed Rihanna was actually spending so much time with DiCaprio because she was dating his friend, club owner Richie Akiva.
Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly broke up with Bar Rafaeli to avoid marriage
Leonardo DiCaprio dated model Bar Rafaeli from 2005 to 2011. It seemed that DiCaprio might finally take things to the next level and propose to Rafaeli, but his hesitancy to do so is allegedly part of why they parted ways. An unnamed source claimed the actor ended the relationship because he wasn't really to settle down. "Leo was getting a lot of pressure from friends, family, and Bar to take the next step in their relationship and get married," they told E! Online (via Today). "He wasn't ready for that."
They added, "Leo has been spending a lot of time with his boys. A few weeks ago he was partying in Cabo San Lucas with friends Lukas Haas, Bradley Cooper, and Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber." It seems that DiCaprio and Rafaeli had problems throughout their relationship because they briefly parted ways in 2009 before calling off the romance entirely. During an interview with British Vogue in 2010, the model reflected on how she spent her time apart from her then-boyfriend. "I worked on myself – I grew up," Rafaeli shared. "I got my girlfriends back. From a very young age I have always had a boyfriend and I didn't know what it was like to be inside my own skin. Today I know that a relationship can work only if you know you can be alone and you are not afraid. Now I'm not afraid of being alone."
Blake Lively sent him photos of dolls
Who could forget Leonardo DiCaprio's fling with Blake Lively? The celebs were first linked after they both attended a dinner in New York City in 2010. They went on to date reportedly just weeks after DiCaprio and Bar Rafaeli ended their relationship. The actors were spotted out on a romantic walk in Monte Carlo in May 2011, according to an anonymous source. "He looked very in love," they told Us Weekly.
A separate onlooker claimed, "Her face lit up when Leo was talking." DiCaprio and Lively reportedly decided they were official at that point. "He had introduced Blake as his girlfriend," another unnamed source claimed. "I would say they're totally smitten!" Lively and DiCaprio reportedly parted ways in 2011. "It's amicable," an unnamed source told People of the breakup "They're friends."
This celeb couple's relationship was ... interesting to say the least. During an interview with Vanity Fair, Gossip Girl producer Joshua Safran claimed Lively would send DiCaprio photos of dolls. "When I think about shooting the L.A. episodes, Blake was dating [DiCaprio] at the time, and she had this thing where she had a doll that she took photos of that she sent to Leo," Safran shared. "Blake was way ahead of the curve. It was pre-Instagram. She was documenting her life in photographs in a way that people were not yet doing."