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Leonardo DiCaprio

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BudgeUpAnne · 07/02/2023 11:59

I know this has been discussed before but I am sickened by the thought of the latest rumours surrounding his love life. 19 years old? Just so wrong!

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ChiefWiggumsBoy · 07/02/2023 16:54

ArcticSkewer · 07/02/2023 14:11

I'm really surprised more of you didn't know this. It's openly hinted at over the last twenty years plus of newspaper stories, hardly speculation by this point, more open secret.

It's just PR for the latest models, who cares beyond that.

People can read and digest gossip and still not 'know'. You don't 'know'. The tabloids don't 'know'. No one does until he actually a) says it or b) makes some sort of statement that cannot be denied, like when Jodie Foster thanked her wife at some awards ceremony.

creepeduponlot · 07/02/2023 16:58

Funny how nobody says anything about Ralph Fiennes shagging a single mum of 2 in her early twenties

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 07/02/2023 17:09

creepeduponlot · 07/02/2023 16:58

Funny how nobody says anything about Ralph Fiennes shagging a single mum of 2 in her early twenties

Oh I hadn't heard about that. He is the horniest of goats. To be fair to Ralph though, he was also in a long term relationship with a woman nearly 20 years older than him. Bit more variety than ole Leo.

Floofyduffypuddy · 07/02/2023 17:09

I don't know what any woman would see in him now.

SleepingStandingUp · 07/02/2023 17:32

hothands · 07/02/2023 13:48

I don't think he's gay. I have a theory though that once people become famous, they get stuck at the age they made it, and it's even worse when they become famous at a young age. He's had no need to develop a rounded personality as he's been surrounded by yes men, so he has the emotional intelligence of someone in their late teens, hence why he always dates women half his age. I don't think he could handle a mature woman who knows her own mind (nothing against those younger woman either, but from experience, I know I was more easily manipulated as a young woman).

Still gross though. He has the power and control of someone extremely rich and famous but the developmental age of a teenager. Not a good combination.

Presumably his fame age correlates with Kate Winslet and Claire Danes tho. They're not dating teenage boys because they don't know how to handle a man

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/02/2023 17:33

creepeduponlot · 07/02/2023 16:58

Funny how nobody says anything about Ralph Fiennes shagging a single mum of 2 in her early twenties

That's gross too. Leo has made a career of it.

I don't know why you're doing whataboutery. Old men shagging teenagers is always gross. Power imbalances are.

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BudgeUpAnne · 07/02/2023 17:35

DanseAvecLesLoup · 07/02/2023 14:30

Certainly when I was in my early 20s plenty of my friends were dating older 40 something 'successful' men. I was often told by these women that they preferred a more mature refined gentleman over the boozy childish lads their own age. I'm sure the foreign city breaks, fine dining and designer gifts had nothing to do with their decision.

If that's the intention then it's having the opposite effect! If anything, it's shining a torch on his preferences and is causing speculation. If he just dated single 30.year old women instead then I doubt anyone would bat an eyelid and he could continue flying under the radar "sexually".

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BudgeUpAnne · 07/02/2023 17:36

BudgeUpAnne · 07/02/2023 17:35

If that's the intention then it's having the opposite effect! If anything, it's shining a torch on his preferences and is causing speculation. If he just dated single 30.year old women instead then I doubt anyone would bat an eyelid and he could continue flying under the radar "sexually".

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SleepingStandingUp · 07/02/2023 17:39

creepeduponlot · 07/02/2023 16:58

Funny how nobody says anything about Ralph Fiennes shagging a single mum of 2 in her early twenties

If you date women of various ages, it's less likely to remarked upon than of you have a, rep for dumping them once they get too old for you and then pick a younger one next time

GreenWheat · 07/02/2023 17:40

If I were a young aspiring actress/model in Hollywood and a wealthy, well-connected older man known for short relationships wanted to take me out, I could certainly see the career advantages in that. Even if I didn't fancy him - I probably wouldn't have to sleep with him for very long anyway.

SleepingStandingUp · 07/02/2023 17:40

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/02/2023 17:33

That's gross too. Leo has made a career of it.

I don't know why you're doing whataboutery. Old men shagging teenagers is always gross. Power imbalances are.

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Surely a Mom of two in her 20s is odl enough to know who she wants to have sex with without it being a big deal

MarshaMelrose · 07/02/2023 17:45

I never really rated Leo DiCaprio as an actor. But I thought he was amazing in Once upon a Time in Hollywood. I need to go watch his other films. He seems like quite a private guy. If he wants to date a 19yo who wants to date him, I don't see what's wrong with that. Posters are always saying on here that 18yo are adults and their parents should let them do whatever they want...even in their parents' house. So that 19yo is just doing what she wants.
Whatever they do or don't get up to, I hope they're having a great time.

JamSandle · 07/02/2023 17:48

Rumour is he is gay and they are his beards.

Februarydayss · 07/02/2023 17:54

I always liked Leo since his very early Gilbert days. He is the same age as me.
Absolutely loved him in Romeo and Juliet and Titanic etc but I’m bit surprised now about his bachelor/ dating style.
I understand he his handsome rich actor who can have any women on this planet but 19 yrs old?

RestingMurderousFace · 07/02/2023 18:04

ThistlyPerf · 07/02/2023 15:48

Oh god I could. Jason Momoa anyone?

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Yes. Yes please.

Knoblauch · 07/02/2023 18:05

Gag Richard Armitage has blown me away!

SlicerAndEcho · 07/02/2023 18:11

To be fair, Richard Armitage is still not explicitly out. He’s still phrasing things in a way that leave wiggle room as far as I know.

HerbalTeaAndCake · 07/02/2023 18:21

Grim.

eighteenthirteen1 · 07/02/2023 18:23

Mellymoon · 07/02/2023 15:36

She doesn’t look 19 though. I do think he might be gay though- giselle was the only partner he’s had that’s had any hint of a curvy womanly body..this latest one of you cropped her hair she would basically look like a prepubescent boy 🤢

Lovely thing to say about a young woman.

Abraxan · 07/02/2023 19:02

DragonHouse · 07/02/2023 12:09

They’re both adults.

Doesn't make it 'right' though.

It might be legal but that kind of age gap, especially if one could hold a greater power over the other, is pretty grim.

What on earth does a person in their 40s really have in common with a young women bit yet past their teens!?

Wagsandclaws · 07/02/2023 20:29

Kate Winslet said in an interview with the Independent in 2021 that she 'knows of at least four' gay men who are 'terrified they'd lose out on roles if they were out' and how awful it is. ( she's right! )

Considering the blinds and the amount he gets papped with his 'bestie' I would be shocked if he wasn't tbh.

Another actor who its heavily hinted is gay is Bradley Cooper.

Yes I know he has a child with Iryna Shiak ( another beautiful model ) but could anyone imagine Bradley on some of the leading man roles that he's been in if he was out and proud?

Im With Kate, I think it's awful but as pp have said, a great swathe of movie-going America is conservative and I think it would be very hard to get straight roles if you are an out gay man.

The only fairly mainstream actor that I can think of who is American and out is Neil Patrick Harris, I've seen him in straight parts.

Frankly I think Mr Leonardo is gay and is trolling the public and press with his girlfriends.

HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 07/02/2023 21:07

GreenWheat · 07/02/2023 17:40

If I were a young aspiring actress/model in Hollywood and a wealthy, well-connected older man known for short relationships wanted to take me out, I could certainly see the career advantages in that. Even if I didn't fancy him - I probably wouldn't have to sleep with him for very long anyway.

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HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 07/02/2023 21:10

@DragonHouse
They’re both adults.

@Abraxan

Doesn't make it 'right' though. It might be legal but that kind of age gap, especially if one could hold a greater power over the other, is pretty grim. What on earth does a person in their late 40s really have in common with a young women not yet past their teens!?

This exactly, This is one of those cases where, just because you CAN do something, it doesn't necessarily mean you SHOULD do it.

HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 07/02/2023 21:10

@DragonHouse

They’re both adults.

@Abraxan

Doesn't make it 'right' though. It might be legal but that kind of age gap, especially if one could hold a greater power over the other, is pretty grim. What on earth does a person in their late 40s really have in common with a young women not yet past their teens!?

This exactly, This is one of those cases where, just because you CAN do something, it doesn't necessarily mean you SHOULD do it.

HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 07/02/2023 21:11

Posted twice sorry. Didn't think the first one had posted!