Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 13, 2025 · Entertainment

Leo DiCaprio at 50: 'No Time to Waste' in Love - Breaking the Under-25 Model Trend

Leonardo DiCaprio has insisted there is 'no time to waste' dating at his age as he says he has to be honest in relationships and risk losing his partner

The Age-Old Question: Is Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Ready to Grow Up?

In a candid interview with Esquire UK's Autumn issue, the 50-year-old Oscar-winning actor revealed that he's finally had enough of his reputation as a ladies' man and is seeking more mature relationships. But can we believe him?

As one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors for decades, DiCaprio has made headlines for his string of high-profile romances with younger women. From 20-year-old Gisele Bundchen to 25-year-old Camila Morrone, the actor has been criticized for his preference for models in their early twenties.

Reflecting on dating as an older man in a new interview, the actor, 50, who has been criticised for only having relationships with models in their twenties, said sometimes things 'fall apart' when he is blunt about what he wants

However, in a surprising twist, DiCaprio claims that he's not just looking for young and beautiful - he wants someone who can keep up with him. In an unfiltered interview, he revealed: "Turning 50 creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress."

So, what's changed? Is DiCaprio finally ready to grow up and settle down with someone who shares his values and interests?

The answer lies in his words: "You don't want to waste your time any more. You have to just be much more upfront. It's almost a responsibility, because much more of your life is behind you than it is ahead of you."

As he covered Esquire UK 's Autumn issue Leo, look ahead towards the 'next few decades' with 'much more life behind than ahead of you'

But has DiCaprio really learned from his past mistakes? After all, he's been linked to model Vittoria Ceretti, 27, since August 2023 - and sources close to the couple claim that they're "still getting to know each other" despite their age difference.

As we take a look back at DiCaprio's dating history, it's clear that his preference for younger women is not just a phase. From Gisele Bundchen (20) to Bar Refaeli (25), Erin Heatherton (22), Toni Garrn (21), and Kelly Rohrbach (25), the list goes on.

But why do we always seem to be surprised when DiCaprio's next conquest is revealed? Is it because we're still stuck in the 90s, when he rose to fame as a heartthrob after starring in Titanic?

He has been romantically linked to model Vittoria Ceretti, 27, since August 2023 but prior to their relationship, he famously split from Camila Morrone after she turned 25 (pictured with Vittoria last month)

One thing's for sure - DiCaprio's dating habits have been scrutinized by the media and the public for decades. But with his latest relationship with Vittoria Ceretti, is it time to give him another chance?

Only time will tell if DiCaprio has finally learned from his past mistakes and is ready to settle down with someone who truly appreciates him for who he is - not just his age or good looks.

As we wait with bated breath to see what the future holds for this Hollywood heartthrob, one thing's for sure: DiCaprio will always be in the spotlight.

The Autumn issue of Esquire UK is out on 14 August

Reflecting on dating, he detailed the importance of being upfront, and explained: 'It¿s almost a responsibility, because much more of your life is behind you than it is ahead of you'

The furious speculation about his dating habits has been given much fuel over the years; Leo split with Camila Morrine just weeks after she hit 25 in 2022 (pictured in June)

After his five-year relationship with the actress ended, Leo finally broke his 'under 25' pattern when he started seeing supermodel Gigi Hadid, who was 27 at the time (pictured in May)

The intrigue around Leo's dating habits dates back decades, two years after the release of Titanic, Leo - who was 24 at the time - began dating then-18-year-old model Gisele Bundchen (pictured together at the 2005 Academy Awards)

Gisele and Leonardo at the 2005 Academy Awards

Bar Refaeli

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Erin Heatherton

Toni Garrn

Kelly Rohrbach on the set of Baywatch

Nina Agdal and her ex Jack Brinkley Cook

Leo and Camila out and about in New York City in May 2018

Gigi Hadid walks the runway in Paris in October 2022

Victoria Lamas pictured

Leonardo was first reported to have met Italian model Vittoria Ceretti at the Cannes Film Festival back in May