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Leonardo DiCaprio is making headlines for the wrong reason.
The 50-year-old Hollywood icon faced backlash after a viral video showed him appearing to ignore a traditional Fijian farewell performance at a luxury hotel in Nadi.
In the clip, which was posted to TikTok on Thursday, November 21, hotel staff sang "Isa Lei" — a song commonly performed for departing guests — while DiCaprio, clad in all-black attire, walked through the lobby while seemingly talking on his phone.
Despite the cheerful farewell, the Oscar winner kept his head down and didn't engage with the performers or the crowd of onlookers. DiCaprio's girlfriend, Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, was also present during the send-off.
Once the clip went viral, critics on the popular social media app quickly slammed the Titanic star.
"Not even a thank you or a wave," one person wrote, while another called his demeanor "disrespectful." A third commenter accused DiCaprio of pretending to take a "fake call" to avoid the situation altogether.
However, some fans jumped to his defense, noting the swarm of cameras and DiCaprio's history of keeping a low profile. "He didn't ask for a choir. He wants to be left alone like any of us," one supporter commented.
While DiCaprio has yet to respond to the incident publicly, sources told Page Six that his seemingly detached demeanor was not an intentional slight to the hotel staff or guests, emphasizing that the Hollywood icon is "very kind."
DiCaprio's stay in Fiji comes amid rumors that he proposed to Ceretti, 26. But Page Six insiders shut down the engagement buzz, calling it "nothing more than an internet rumor."
The couple began dating in August 2023 after being spotted on an ice cream date in Santa Barbara, California, followed by a nightclub outing in Ibiza, Spain. A few months later, a source confirmed the pair's relationship with Us Weekly, stating DiCaprio is "completely smitten" with Ceretti, adding, "Vittoria is all he thinks about."
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