Even though Leonardo DiCaprio is approaching his fiftieth birthday, he isn’t backing down from his openness about love. Leo acknowledged in a recent interview for the Autumn issue of Esquire UK that there is really no time to waste in relationships at this point in life, which calls for being honest, even if it means things don’t work out.
The 50-year-old actor joked that he became emotionally 35 last year and disclosed that he felt emotionally lot younger—32, to be exact—during the introspective conversation with director Paul Thomas Anderson. He claims that the new slogan that follows that emotional flashback is straightforward communication, honesty, clarity, and not skirting the issue. He paraphrased his own thoughts on mortality and meaning when he remarked, “It’s a philosophy grounded in reality; much more of your life is behind you than it is ahead of you.”
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DiCaprio cited his mother as an example of this strategy, pointing out that she doesn’t waste time sugarcoating anything and says what she means. He made a joke about how her mannerisms make him feel almost obligated to be as honest in his own life as she is, whether it be in a personal or professional relationship. Indeed, there are instances when doing so entails running the risk of arguments, dissolution, or parting ways.
If that reputation sounds familiar, it could be due to his controversial and public dating past. After his girlfriends reached the age of 25, he famously ended partnerships. The most recent of these was Camila Morrone, who ended their five-year affair a month after turning 25. Since August 2023, he has been associated with Vittoria Ceretti, a 27-year-old model.
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He nearly exclusively dates women under the age of 25, which has drawn criticism from many onlookers. However, DiCaprio did not specifically defend the age difference in this interview. He did, however, emphasize that honesty—the kind that can make or break things fast—is his top focus at fifty.
Even cynical tabloids can recognize that he is putting more emphasis on authenticity than theatrics. Because wasting time in ambiguous romantic circumstances isn’t anyone’s favorite pastime, regardless of age.
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Leo discusses other aspects of his life in between his personal reflections, stating that he hardly ever watches his own movies other than The Aviator, which he describes as a unique instance of creative teamwork. Reflective, self-aware, and unquestionably human, his dating views make for some of the most talk-worthy soundbites of his big birthday.
Ultimately, it appears that DiCaprio is not slowing down because he is reaching fifty. He continues to be the star of important projects in his career. He demonstrated his longevity on the big screen last year when he played in Martin Scorsese’s highly regarded murder drama Killers of the Flower Moon, which received numerous Oscar nominations. His next project is One Battle After Another, which will be released in September 2025 and is being directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Alongside a stellar cast that includes Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor, DiCaprio will play a former revolutionary who is on the run to safeguard his daughter in this action-packed thriller.
