Leonardo DiCaprio sparked new speculation about a possible wedding after reportedly making a “coded” move regarding his relationship at the Academy Awards ceremony, choosing girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti as his date instead of his longtime companion at major events, his mother Irmelin Indenbirken.
The 51-year-old actor attended the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with the 27-year-old Ceretti for the first time in their three-year relationship, marking a notable shift for the actor, who traditionally brings 83-year-old Indenbirken to prestigious ceremonies. This public display of affection comes as DiCaprio continues to dominate Hollywood headlines, both for his acting and his personal life.
Indenbirken accompanied him to both the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs earlier this year, making Ceretti’s presence at the biggest night in Hollywood particularly striking. While the couple maintained their characteristic discretion, appearing separately on the red carpet but taking their seats together in the theater, the move was widely interpreted as a significant step in their relationship.
A source in the entertainment industry commented that a change in public perception was apparent as soon as Leonardo entered the theater. “It didn’t feel like his typical attempt to keep his personal life private, but rather a signal of a different tone and a more clearly stated intention,” the source said.
“He’s spent years carefully separating his personal relationships from his public image, rarely allowing them to take center stage at events like this, so the decision to bring Vittoria to the Oscars seemed very deliberate, not accidental.”
“Among industry guests, there was a growing sense that this wasn’t just another quiet appearance together,” the source continued. “It felt more purposeful, almost as if he was signaling something more serious, and that gave the moment a weight people aren’t used to seeing from him.”
The source added, “For a long time, Leonardo’s behavior has been very consistent – important, career-defining evenings have always been shared with his mother, which made her presence seem almost symbolic. So the fact that he chose to bring Vittoria didn’t travel unnoticed and is being interpreted as a significant shift in direction for him, one that could culminate in marriage.”
At first glance, this may seem like a minor change in who accompanies him, but in the context of his past, it carries great significance. In Hollywood, such gestures are carefully scrutinized, and this one is being seen as a clear sign that Leo is re-evaluating his priorities and allowing this relationship to take a much more central role in his life.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Ceretti have attended major events together before, including the Met Gala in 2025, although they avoided appearing publicly as a couple on the red carpet. The actor rarely brought romantic partners to the Oscars, with previous appearances including Camila Morrone in 2020 and Gisele Bündchen in 2005. Even then, such moments were rare, underscoring how unusual Ceretti’s presence at the Oscars was.
Leonardo has long been the subject of jokes during awards ceremonies regarding his relationships, including a quip from Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser earlier this year. She told him from the stage: “What a career you’ve had. Countless iconic roles, worked with every great director, won three Golden Globes, an Oscar, but most impressively, you managed to do it all before your girlfriend turned 30.”
Ceretti has spoken about the pressure she feels being linked to such a famous partner. In an interview with Vogue France, she said: “As soon as you’re in a relationship with someone who has more followers than you, you grow ‘the girlfriend of’ – or ‘the boyfriend of,’ if you will.”
In a separate interview with Time, Leonardo explained his preference for privacy. He said: “I said to myself, ‘Okay, how do I have a long career? Because I love what I do, and it seems to me that the best way to have a long career is to withdraw from public life.’” He added: “I think my simple philosophy is to go out and do something only when I have something to say or something to show. Otherwise, I just disappear as much as possible.”
Another insider added: “For those who have been following Leonardo and Vittoria closely during the Oscars, there was a clear sense that this wasn’t just another appearance together. Every detail – from the decision to bring her as his official guest, to their seating arrangement in the theater, to the ease and confidence he showed with her by his side – all seemed to signal that something had shifted. It wasn’t just one moment that stood out, but the overall picture of the evening that people reacted to. Taken together, they created the impression that the relationship has moved beyond its more private phase and is now entering a much more serious, established phase.”
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