Leonardo DiCaprio’s mom may be to thank for his lasting relationship with Vittoria Ceretti.
The Oscar winner has made a name for himself in Hollywood for his rigid dating rule: no one over 25 years old! It’s a reality that’s turned into quite the joke amongst fans online, but you may be surprised to know he’s broken that rule with his current GF: a 27-year-old! He and Vittoria have been going strong since 2023, so why is SHE the exception?? Well, according to sources, it’s because of his momma!
On Saturday, an insider told The Sun:
“Vittoria’s quite different to the other girls he’s been with. She was harder to impress, she’s very Italian and has high expectations.”
According to the insider, she and Leo’s mom Irmelin Indenbirken have struck up quite the friendship, making her an even more alluring mate as she has mom’s approval:
“Immediately she struck up a strong bond with his mother, plus she is very in demand — she’s the one with the full diary and jet-set life, not just following him around.”
You know what they say… Mother knows best!
Back in March, Vittoria hinted at her relationship with Leo’s mom while offering rare relationship details to Vogue France. She said at the time:
“A while ago, I was looking through childhood photos with my boyfriend’s mom, and we noticed that every time I dressed up, it was as a witch, a bunny, or a clown! And I never played with Barbie. I spent hours in my room, alone, with my brother’s cars. And I wrote a lot of diaries.”
Clearly she and Irmelin have quite the rapport!
Speaking directly on how she and the One Battle After Another star make their relationship work and how they overcome jealousy, she added:
“It’s something you learn. If what you’re experiencing is real, if you know you love each other, then there’s no reason to be alarmed. Because love protects and gives confidence.”
What do YOU think of Leonardo and Vittoria, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments down below!
Leonardo DiCaprio and his model girlfriend got a little touchy-feely this Halloweekend!
It looks like for the Killers of the Flower Moon star and his 25-year-old girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, this year’s Halloween festivities had them feeling some type of way, because boy were they trying to get into each others’ pants… Literally!!!
In pics obtained by TMZ on Sunday, the Oscar winner and his GF can be seen showing some love in an NSFW way: Vittoria’s hand was shoved down Leo’s trousers copping a feel of his butt! Sources told the outlet the two were at a Halloween house party just outside of West Hollywood on Saturday when the Don’t Look Up star decided to go out for a bit of fresh air. However, the Italian model, who sported a festive red wig, quickly followed him and decided to go for the gold and reached her hand around his backside, INSIDE his undies, sliding in to grab a feel of his bare ass, according to the source. See (below):
Leonardo DiCaprio Gets Butt Felt Up By Girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti | Click to read more ???? https://t.co/iUIiONKQVH
But the insider claims they both seemed into it, so hey, whatever floats their boat, right?? Apparently, the only reason they put a stop to it is because they noticed onlookers. We guess they’re not quite into that… LOLz!
Thoughts, Perezcious readers?? Let us know in the comments down below!
Fashion, like most industries, has always been rife with nepotism. But right around the mid-2010s, celebrity children suddenly seemed to be taking over modeling: From the Hadids to Kendall Jenner to Kaia Gerber to Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin), a famous last name started to feel like a prerequisite for casting directors. Since then, we’ve only seen more descendants of famous families come of age, get thousands of Instagram followers and sign Miu Miu contracts.
We’ve also seen nepotism re-emerge as a hot topic of conversation, with stars like Zoë Kravitz, Maude Apatow and Lily-Rose Depp addressing the privilege from which they may or may not benefit in interviews.
“The internet cares a lot more about who your family is than the people who are casting you in things,” Depp said in her recent Elle cover story. “Maybe you get your foot in the door, but you still just have your foot in the door. There’s a lot of work that comes after that.”
Depp, a Chanel ambassador, straddles the line between Hollywood and fashion, and her comments spurred Instagram-story reactions from prominent models without famous last names.
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“You have no fucking idea how much you have to fight to make people respect you. TAKES YEARS. you just get it by free day one,” wrote Vittoria Ceretti, for instance.
Love it or hate it, “nepo babies,” as Depp called them, are continuing to emerge as fashion darlings, and a new wave of them are perfectly positioned to dominate the industry and our Instagram feeds in 2023. We’re here to tell you about them, not judge.
Based on hours of Instagram stalking, scanning Miu Miu front rows and Chanel event tip sheets and polling industry colleagues, we compiled the below list of up-and-coming fashion nepo babies to watch. There are fashion and skin-care heiresses, scions of the world’s most famous tech entrepreneurs, gorgeous supermodel offspring and much more. Get to know each of these budding multi-hyphenate “It” girls below.
Eve Jobs
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Instagram:@evejobs/460K Famous relative: Steve Jobs (parent) Born: 1998 Occupation(s): model, influencer Representation: DNA Models Fashion Credits: Glossier campaign, Coperni Spring 2022 runway, Louis Vuitton Fall 2022 front row and handbag campaign, 2022 Met Gala, Vogue Japan cover
Isadora Bjarkardóttir
Photo: Imaxtree
Instagram:@d0lgur/26.8K Famous relatives: Björk and Matthew Barney (parents) Born: 2003 Occupation(s): model, actor Representation: ITG Fashion credits: Miu Miu Fall 2022 campaign and Spring 2023 runway
Carly Sturm
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Instagram:@charlysturm/65K Famous relatives: Dr. Barbara Sturm (parent) Born: 2006 Occupation(s): works for mom, model, socialite, influencer Fashion credits: JW Anderson Spring 2023 runway, Stella McCartney Spring 2023 front row
Chase Sui Wonders
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Instagram:@chasesuiwonders/105K Famous relative: Anna Sui (aunt) Born: 1996 Occupation(s): actor, model, Harvard grad Fashion Credits: Sofia Coppola-directed Calvin Klein campaign, Anna Sui x Batsheva campaign, Sandy Liang campaign, Ferragamo campaign, Coach campaign, Madewell campaign, Miu Miu Spring 2023 front row, Thom Browne Fall 2022 front row, worked with Chanel
Ever Anderson
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Instagram:@everanderson/526K TikTok:@everanderson/807K Famous relatives: Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson (parents) Born: 2007 Occupation(s): model, actor Fashion credits: Miu Miu ambassador, Miu Miu campaign, Re-edition cover, Muse Magazine cover, Marfa Journal cover
Leni Olumi Klum
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Instagram:@leniklum/1.7M Famous relatives: Heidi Klum (parent), Seal (adoptive parent) Born: 2004 Occupation(s): model, influencer Representation: CAA Fashion Fashion credits: About You collaboration, Dior Beauty ambassador, Intimissi campaign (with Heidi), Hunger cover, Glamour Germany cover, Harper’s Bazaar Germany cover (with mom), Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda 2021 runway
Isabella Massenet
Photo: Frazer Harrison
Instagram: @isabellamassenet/11.8K Famous relative: Natalie Massenet (parent) Born: 2000 Occupation(s): model, DJ, NYU student Representation: IMG Models Fashion credits:Wonderland cover, Frame campaign, DJing for fashion parties
Phoebe Gates
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Instagram:@phoebegates/167K Famous relatives: Bill and Melinda Gates (parent) Born: 2002 Occupation(s): fashion influencer, activist, Stanford student Fashion credits: Michael Kors Spring 2023 front row, Valentino Spring 2023 front row, Stella McCartney Spring 2023 front row, British Vogue internship
Yumi Nu
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Instagram:@_yumi_nu/148K Famous relatives: Rocky Aoki (grandfather), Steve Aoki (uncle), Devon Aoki (aunt) Born: 1996 Occupation(s): model, designer, singer Representation: The Society Management, Wilhelmina Models Fashion credits:clothing line Blueki, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2022 cover, Vogue Hong Kong cover, Teen Vogue digital cover, Gap campaign, Jacquemus campaign, Jacquemus Spring 2022 runway, Vogue cover (group shot), Vogue Beauty Secrets video, Markarian Spring 2023 runway, Brandon Maxwell Spring 2023 runway, Puma September 2022 runway, Vogue World runway
Zaya Wade
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Instagram:@zayawade/616K Famous relatives: Dwyane Wade (parent), Gabrielle Union (stepparent) Born: 2007 Occupation(s): all-around style star, high schooler Fashion credits: Miu Miu Spring 2023 front row, Gucci Love Parade front row, styled by Thomas Christos Kikis
Lily-Rose Depp is the latest star to grace Elle’s cover (alongside her co-star, Blackpink’s Jennie Kim), promoting HBO Max’s forthcoming series “The Idol.” In the accompanying story, which has now been widely circulated, Depp shared some thoughts on being called a “nepo baby” — and let’s just say her remarks have sparked some reactions among major fashion-industry figures.
“I’m familiar. The internet seems to care a lot about that kind of stuff,” Depp tells Véronique Hyland in the interview. “People are going to have pre-conceived ideas about you or how you got there, and I can definitely say that nothing is going to get you the part except for being right for the part.”
The 23-year-old then adds: “The internet cares a lot more about who your family is than the people who are casting you in things. Maybe you get your foot in the door, but you still just have your foot in the door. There’s a lot of work that comes after that.”
The term “nepo baby” — short for “nepotism baby” — references the privilege that comes with being part of a wealthy, powerful family. In the past year, Hollywood stars like Maude Apatow and Zoë Kravitz have also been criticized for having their careers easily fed to them from a silver spoon. So have models like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Gigi and Bella Hadid.
As is made clear by her name, Depp is the daughter of actors Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis — the latter also a longtime Chanel muse and model. After nabbing a few film roles, Depp has been seen across various magazine covers, music videos and is hounded by paparazzi. She’s now largely regarded for her modeling career, and was even selected by the late Karl Lagerfeld to be Chanel’s ambassador for its Chanel No. 5 fragrance when she was only 17 years old.
Since Depp’s cover story released on Nov. 17, some of the industry’s biggest models have responded with their own perspectives on nepotism and privilege.
Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, who has been in the industry since the age of 14, took to Instagram to share her thoughts.
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“Just want to share a thought here because I can,” she began in a now-deleted Instagram Story post. “I bumped into an interview of a so-called ‘nepo baby,’ whatever y’all call it… Yes, I get the whole ‘Im here and I work hard for it,’ but I would really love to see if you would have lasted thru the first five years of my career. Not only being rejected, because I know you have an experience with it and you can tell me your sad little story about it (even if at the end of the day you can still always go cry on your dad’s couch in your villa in Malibu).”
Ceretti, now 24, continued, “You have no fucking idea how much you have to fight to make people respect you. TAKES YEARS. you just get it by free day one.” She finished with, “I know it’s not your fault, but please, appreciate and know the place you came from.”
On Friday morning, Anok Yai also commented on the situation. The Egyptian-born Sudanese-American model recalled the difficult early days of her career on her Instagram Story. “I remember at the beginning of my career…there was this perceived notion that I had an upper hand, [but] I can tell you it was quite the opposite.”
Yai revealed that when she moved to New York, she had only college debt and $30 in her name, and it wasn’t until a photo of her during Howard University’s 2017 Homecoming went viral that her career took off. Even then, she said, she’s had to fight for every single thing.
“Just weeks into my career, my agent sat me down and told me – ‘Everyone thinks you’re rich now so you have to play the part…’ I remember barely being able to afford living in New York but having to budget out flights, hotels and cars for work; taking out loans so I could buy food, drowning in debt, seeing myself on billboards but having a few dollars to my name. I didn’t mind – I wanted to earn my stripes.”
She then added that, “I will see some of you privilege kids stress about not booking a job because of the impact of your career while there are those of us who stress because we don’t know if we’ll be able to take care of our parents this months or put our siblings through school.”
She wrapped up her post by summarizing an unfortunate reality of the modeling industry for many, writing, “What bothers me is when power players in the industry (brands, directors, editors, etc) pretend to be ignorant to that fact…I know you work hard and have your struggles like the rest of us, but goddamn if you only knew the hell we go through to stand in the same room that you were born in.”
