Real reason Leonardo DiCaprio was hanging out with Teyana Taylor as they partied in NYC until 3am
Leonardo DiCaprio has supported Teyana Taylor amid the fallout from her messy split from basketball star Iman Shumpert, according to insiders who insisted the costars are nothing more than friends.
Teyana, 33, and DiCaprio, 49, who is currently dating 26-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti, raised eyebrows last week after they were pictured looking ‘fun’ at a party she hosted in honor of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Manhattan hotspot The Stafford Room.
But despite reports that the pair looked ‘cosy’ and spent ‘all night’ together, insiders have revealed DiCaprio has been helping Teyana with her break-up and career since they struck up a friendship in the upcoming film, The Battle of Baktan Cross.
“They are not dating but are very close and have been giving each other a lot of advice lately,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
“Leo has also supported Teyana in dealing with the fallout from her messy breakup with Iman.”
Leonardo DiCaprio is supporting Teyana Taylor amid the fallout from her messy split from basketball star Iman Shumpert, insiders have told DailyMail.com.
The insider explained that Leonardo has also become something of a mentor for the singer and actress, who stars in Dionne Warwick’s new biography.
“Teyana is growing into a major Hollywood star and she appreciates the help Leo has given her in navigating the space,” they continued. ‘They get along well and have been spending some time together recently.’
Teyana and Iman fought in court for months after it was confirmed in September 2023 that they had postponed their seven-year wedding anniversary.
A month later, Teyana shared a statement saying, “I mind my business, don’t bother anyone and y’all know I’ve never played about my kids, family and our privacy. I have not spoken about this private matter to any media, blogs, etc.
“So anyone claiming ‘Teyana said’ did not get statements directly from ME. These statements are taken from private court documents that have been leaked to the public. It is very heartbreaking that anyone would take the time to make such a private matter public for the world to see.
“However, protecting my family is something I have ALWAYS done and for my children I will continue to do so. If you all love playing nieces Junie and Rue as you all have shown, please give me and my family some privacy to resolve this matter in peace, I love you all.”
“They are not dating, but they are very close and have been giving each other a lot of advice lately,” a source told DailyMail.com (Treyana pictured at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony)
The source explained: ‘Leo is also supporting Teyana as she deals with the fallout from her messy breakup with Iman’ (pictured in 2022)
Despite her hopes to keep things amicable, the couple soon became embroiled in a legal battle over child support payments — with Iman saying he was comfortable paying $8,000 a month for their children, Junie, eight, and Rue, three.
In January, the Titanic heartthrob was pictured patting Teyana on the back while they filmed their new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, which also stars Regina Hall, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro.
Two months later, DiCaprio was seen putting an arm around Teyana in a video from the WME pre-Oscar event.
In April 2024, Teyana shut down any speculation that they were romantically linked, but said he was “the best” and always “cheerleads” the people he works with.
She explained the video of them at the WME event E! News she was just trying to help him.
“Leo wore extensions for the movie and they hurt him,” Teyana said. “I literally helped him with his bun.
The Oscar winner is currently in a relationship with model Vittoria Ceretti (pictured) with whom he recently celebrated their first anniversary as a couple
Until his current love interest, the actor had famously never been in a relationship with anyone over the age of 25
“And if you saw the end of the video, I said something about cornbread because my chef was cooking for the whole cast,” she said. ‘We have to make sure his bun is right. We have to make sure he eats well.’
‘Leo is the best. He will cheerlead for you all the time,” she added.
Teyana is said to be friends with Leonardo’s girlfriend Vittoria Page six.
Until his current love interest, the actor had famously never been in a relationship with anyone over the age of 25.
His romances with the likes of Gisele Bundchen, Bar Rafaeli, Blake Lively and Nina Agdal all ended before they celebrated their 26th anniversary.
His most recent split from Daisy Jones & The Six star Camila Morrone appeared to end just weeks before she turned 25.
He was pictured with Vittoria while the pair went for a bike ride last week.
Despite looking casual, a fan noticed the Hollywood couple and managed to snap a smiling selfie with Vittoria.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history
The Django Unchained star has famously made it a point to never date a woman over 25.
GISELE BUNDCHEN (1999-2004)
Gisele and Leonardo at the 2005 Academy Awards
Leo’s first high-profile relationship was with the Brazilian model, who was 20 when the pair hooked up. She ended the relationship five years later at the age of 25.
BAR REFAELI (2005-2010)
Bar Rafaeli
The actor’s relationship with Bar Refaeli ended after five years of dating – coincidentally at the same time the Israeli model turned 25.
BLAKE VIVID (2011)
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds’ current wife dated Leo for just one year, when she was 23.
ERIN HEATHERTON (2012)
Erin Heatherton
The Victoria’s Secret Angel alum was just 22 when she dated DiCaprio in 2012.
TONI GARRN (2013-2014)
Toni Garrn
German-born model Garrn was just 21 when she and Leo split after two years of dating.
KELLY ROHRBACH (2015)
Kelly Rohrbach on the set of Baywatch
The Baywatch reboot star was 25 when she and DiCaprio dated from June to around December 2015, with the break said to be a mutual decision
NINA AGDAL (2016-2017)
Nina Agdal and her ex Jack Brinkley Cook
The relationship between Leo and the Danish swimsuit model came to an end after she turned 25 in 2017.
CAMILA MORRONE (2017-2022)
Leo and Camila out and about in New York City in May 2018
Leo and the model turned actress started dating just months after his divorce from Nina Agdal. Issues were reportedly more serious than ever at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the two reportedly split in the summer of 2022.
GIGI HADID (SEPTEMBER 2022 – DECEMBER 2022)
Gigi Hadid walks the catwalk in Paris in October 2022
Following his divorce from Morrone in August, it was reported that Leo had his eyes on model Gigi Hadid. The couple was spotted hanging out at NYC hotspots, but the romance seemingly fizzled out in December.
VICTORIA LAMAS (DECEMBER 2022)
Victoria Lamas in the photo
Leo was previously romantically linked to model/actress Victoria Lamas, who happens to be the daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas. The couple was spotted hanging out in Hollywood in late December and reportedly rang in the new year together.
VITTORIA CERETTI (MAY 2023)
Leonardo is said to have met Italian model Vittoria Ceretti for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival in May
Leonardo is said to have first met Italian model Vittoria at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and they first became romantically linked when they were spotted having an ice cream in August. In November, DailyMail.com exclusively reported that DiCaprio is ‘crazy about’ Ceretti and has completely committed to their relationship.