Eyebrows went up when Arabella Chi was spotted hanging out with none other than Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DipCario in Ibiza.
The former Love Island star was spotted soaking up the sun aboard Leo’s yacht along with some of his pals in recent days.
It soon emerged that Arabella, 32, met the Oscar-winning star, 48, through his good friend Richie Akiva, with whom she shared a steamy kiss on Sunday.
Known as the ‘king of nightclubs’, Richie has been a regular on the New York club scene since his teens, opening the legendary 10ak nightclub in 2007.
It is not known how long Arabella has been seeing New York native Richie or where they first met.
Surprise: Eyebrows were raised when Arabella Chi was spotted hanging out with none other than Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DipCario in Ibiza
Smooch: It soon emerged that Arabella, 32, met the Oscar-winning star, 48, through his good friend Richie Akiva, with whom she shared a steamy kiss on Sunday
That’s what an insider recently said The sun the pair enjoy a summer fling with Arabella and have “the time of her life” with Leo and his friends.
They said, ‘Arabella is enjoying a summer romance with Richie and they’ve grown close over the past few weeks.
‘She now lives in Ibiza, so when Leo and his friends came to town, she was invited aboard their yacht.
“It’s a world away from the Love Island mansion, but Arabella feels comfortable with everyone.”
Richie is the CEO of the Butter Group, which owns other popular locations in the city, including Up & Down and Butter.
He regularly interacts with celebrities and has previously hosted birthday parties for the likes of Rihanna and Naomi Campbell.
The businessman has also hosted one of the Met Gala’s most raucous after-parties and has led parties for the jet-set class in Monaco and the Maldives, among others.
Richie previously told The New York Times he doesn’t use his celebrity connections for publicity, saying, “I’m not using them to improve my business, they’re my friends.” I try to protect them as much as possible.’
Businessman: Richie has been a regular on the New York club scene since his teens, opening the legendary nightclub 10ak in 2007 (pictured in May 2023)
Career: Richie is the CEO of the Butter Group, which owns other popular locations in the city, including Up & Down and Butter (pictured in St. Tropez in July)
Limelight: Richie regularly interacts with celebrities during his nightclub work (pictured with Drake)
A source said: ‘Arabella now lives in Ibiza so when Leo and his friends came to town she was invited aboard their yacht’
Richie was previously romantically linked to Rihanna and Heidi Klum but has never publicly commented on his love life.
“I take a page of friends of mine who are celebrities,” he said. “Let people believe what they want to believe.”
Arabella’s romance with Richie comes after she reportedly dated French rugby player Yoann Huget in June.
The pair were spotted together at the French Open and cosily put on display as Yoann wrapped an arm around Arabella’s shoulder.
In December 2022, Arabella was spotted leaving the IT Mayfair restaurant holding hands with personal trainer Rickel White.
Fling: Arabella’s romance with Richie comes after it was reported in June that she was dating French rugby player Yoann Huget
Rickel was the star’s personal trainer at the time, though it is unknown how long they dated.
Leo enjoys an extended holiday in Ibiza, Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Saint Tropez and Tuscany.
The long hiatus has seen DiCaprio reunite with close friend Tobey, as he rubbed shoulders with more than one unknown and highly unexpected celebrity – including British model Neelam Gill and former Love Island contestant Arabella.
Australian businessman James Packer, Russian runway legend Irina Shayk and American model Megan Roche were also present in recent weeks.