Leonardo DiCaprio Faces Backlash for ’25 Rule’ Relationship with 19-Year-Old Model

Many celebrities have publicly criticized Leonardo DiCaprio for his relationship with 19-year-old model Eden Polani, citing his controversial “25 rule” which involves dating women under the age of 25.

The actor, who is 48 years old, has denied dating Polani and defended their 29-year age gap.

However, Twitter users have expressed their astonishment at the significant age difference, pointing out that Polani was not even born when DiCaprio's famous film Titanic was released 25 years ago.

In light of this controversy, MailOnline takes a closer look at the stars who have condemned DiCaprio for his dating preferences.

Comedian Katherine Ryan took to Twitter to express her thoughts on the matter, referring to the actor's pattern of dating younger women as “creepy.”

She also highlighted the power dynamics involved in such relationships, emphasizing the influence of DiCaprio's age, wealth, and fame over a 19-year-old girl.

Miriam Margoyles, who worked with DiCaprio on the film Romeo + Juliet, criticized the actor for exclusively dating younger women.

She suggested that there might be other factors besides age contributing to this preference, such as the desire to start a family.

Margoyles also shared a humorous anecdote about DiCaprio's personal hygiene during the filming of Romeo + Juliet.

Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly went a step further, calling DiCaprio “bloated” and condemning his penchant for dating much younger women.

Kelly expressed her disbelief that the actor continues to make headlines for his relationships and criticized his appearance, stating that he is aging worse than Madonna.

Ulrika Jonsson, in her column for The Sun, expressed her disgust at the age gap between DiCaprio and his rumored model girlfriend.

She questioned why a young woman would choose to be with a man so much older and labeled the situation “sickening.”

Jonsson compared her own experiences and concluded that dating an 18 or 19-year-old would feel wrong and counterintuitive.

Iconic singer Dionne Warwick also joined the chorus of celebrities commenting on DiCaprio's dating habits.

She humorously remarked, “I just heard about Leonardo DiCaprio's 25-year rule.

His loss.

You don't know what you're missing.”

The controversy surrounding DiCaprio's love life intensified after his split from model-turned-actress Camila Morrone, who recently turned 25.

Social media users joked about DiCaprio's tendency to break up with his girlfriends as they approach this age milestone.

The actor was recently seen with Eden Polani at a release party, sparking speculation about his current relationship status.

DiCaprio has a history of dating younger women, with most of his previous girlfriends being 25 years old or younger.

His relationship with Gigi Hadid last year marked a departure from this pattern, as she was older than 25 and a mother.

The actor's romantic choices have consistently attracted attention throughout his career, from his five-year relationship with model Gisele Bundchen to his romance with Bar Refaeli that ended when she turned 25.