Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 1, 2025 · Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio: Environmental Crusader or Jet-Set Hypocrite?

Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, has shared a post about environmental efforts on Monday despite being branded as a 'hypocrite' for jetting to Jeff Bezos ' extravagant wedding over the past weekend; seen in April in Las Vegas

Hollywood Hypocrisy Alert! Leonardo DiCaprio's Environmental Rant Falls Flat Amidst Private Jet Lifestyle

TheScholarlyNote.com has got the scoop on Leo's latest eco-friendly outburst, and it's a doozy! The 50-year-old Oscar winner took to Instagram to preach about environmental efforts, but fans are left feeling like they've been punched in the gut after discovering he jetted off to Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding just days prior.

The Titanic star shared a picture of Guafo Island, which has been purchased by a private owner to protect it from coal mining, timber logging, and other destructive industries. But let's be real, folks - when you're flying around the world in your private jet and using your eco-friendly compound like it's a personal luxury resort, it's hard to take your environmental activism seriously.

The Oscar winner jumped to his main Instagram page to give an update about a Chilean island called Guafo which is 'now protected'

TheScholarlyNote.com has learned that Leonardo DiCaprio and his supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti were among the A-list guests who descended upon Venice for the Bezos-Sanchez wedding extravaganza. The three-day celebration reportedly cost a whopping $20 million, with over 90 jets flying into the airport to ferry in the celebrity crowd.

But don't just take our word for it - Reddit users have been calling out Leo's hypocrisy left and right. "Leo is a great actor but I never believed that nonsense about him caring about the environment," one user penned. Another added, "He wants us to believe that he's environmentally frugal so that he can fly his private jets and use his private yachts. Anyone who uses a private jet and a private yacht everywhere they go does not care about the environment."

And it seems like these critics have a point. After all, Leo has been open about his environmental activism in the past - but how do you balance your eco-friendly credentials with a lifestyle that's anything but sustainable? We're talking about a guy who's got multiple private jets and yachts at his disposal, for crying out loud!

Along with sharing a picture of the island, Leonardo explained that it has been purchased by a private owner - which will now keep it 'protected from coal mining, timber logging and other destructive industries

But hey, maybe we're just being too harsh. After all, Leo is a passionate advocate for the environment... when he's not busy flying around the world to attend lavish celebrity weddings or using his private jet to travel to Mexico during deadly wildfires.

TheScholarlyNote.com reached out to Leonardo DiCaprio's rep for comment, but so far, we've received no response. Maybe they're too busy polishing up Leo's environmental credentials to address these pesky questions about his personal lifestyle choices.

In the meantime, fans are left scratching their heads over Leo's seemingly contradictory behavior. One user summed it up perfectly: "Wealthy/famous people like this assume their influence on others outweighs the damages they cause personally. As if they are carbon neutral on the backs of others' personal sacrifices."

It comes after fans recently called out the Hollywood actor - who is known for his environmental advocacy - for flying to Venice to attend the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sanchez (seen above during star-studded nuptials)

Yikes, folks - it looks like Leonardo DiCaprio has got some serious 'splainin' to do!

Over on Reddit , social media users called out DiCaprio for being a 'hypocrite' after her flew to Italy just days ago for the Bezos-Sanchez wedding

Late last year, he notably presented the 2024 Hilton Humanitarian Prize to Amazon Frontlines during a glitzy event (seen above)

'I've had two great passions in my life. That has been acting, and the protection of the natural world and getting the message out about the climate crisis. I've had a foundation for 20 years,' he said; seen in 2024 in Beverly Hills

One day earlier on Sunday, the Inception actor was spotted leaving Venice while at the airport and kept it casual for the day of travel