When Camila Morrone, 24, and Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 47, first went public with their relationship in 2017, she and DiCaprio came under a lot of criticism.
Many thought that these two celebrities should find someone their age because their 23-year age difference was too hard to ignore. But fast forward to today, and the couple is still going strong despite the huge age difference. What’s the secret to making this relationship work? Well, it may have everything to do with Morrone herself, regardless of age.
Camila Morrone and Leonardo DiCaprio
In 2019, Camila Morrone made a statement following the barrage of disapproval over her relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.
“There are so many relationships in Hollywood – and in the history of the world – where people have huge age differences,” the actress said at the time. “I just think anyone should be able to date whoever they want.” So it seems Morrone is OK with the age difference simply because it’s not uncommon and she wants to be with whomever she wants to be with. And that’s fair enough.
While some people seemed to agree with Morrone’s sentiment, many simply couldn’t ignore the fact that this wasn’t her boyfriend’s first rodeo with someone much younger.
During his relationship with Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively in 2011, DiCaprio was 36 and Lively was 23. It was a similar situation for his previous brief flings with Bar Refaeli, Erin Heatherton, Toni Garrn, and Nina Agdal, all of whom were at least 10 years younger than DiCaprio when they were with him, but no more than 25 when he broke up with them. That’s why many jokes (sort of) about his refusal to date anyone over 25.
Knowing her past, it’s hard for people not to have a strong opinion about the age difference between Morrone and DiCaprio, seeing it as something that could end badly for Morrone when she reaches a certain age. But the actress understands all the talk, as she stated, “I’d probably be curious too.”
Nevertheless, the two have continued their relationship and appear to be nearing the end game. But even if they aren’t, Morrone wishes her identity was more than just “the great young woman who dated Leonardo DiCaprio.”
“I feel like there should always be an identity besides the person you’re dating,” she said. “I understand the association, but I’m convinced it will continue to slide and be less of a conversation.”