Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has sent the internet into a frenzy with a perfectly delivered, seemingly innocent comment that fans have interpreted as a masterful troll of her fellow A-lister, Leonardo DiCaprio, and his controversial romantic history.
The Viral Moment of 'Actors on Actors'
The incident occurred during a candid conversation for Variety's popular Actors on Actors series. In a clip that has since gone viral, the 35-year-old Oscar winner turned to DiCaprio, 51, and praised his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, One Battle After Another.
'I really loved seeing you be a dad in One Battle After Another,' Lawrence remarked. 'I'm so sad that you don't have a teenage daughter. You look great with one.'
Given DiCaprio's long-standing reputation for exclusively dating women under the age of 25—a pattern that has spawned a persistent fan theory about an 'under 25 rule'—Lawrence's comment was widely seen as a brilliantly subtle dig. DiCaprio's response was a tight-lipped laugh and noticeably awkward body language, which social media users were quick to dissect.
Social Media Erupts Over Lawrence's 'Professional' Shade
The reaction on platform X, formerly Twitter, was immediate and overwhelmingly amused by Lawrence's apparent shade. Users praised her delivery and analysed DiCaprio's discomfort.
One user wrote: 'She has trolling down to a professional art form holy s***.' Another observed: 'It's insane how effortlessly she creates and throws shade.'
Focusing on DiCaprio's reaction, a commenter noted: 'Chuckling with his lips pressed tightly together. She was stressing him bad.' A fifth added definitively: 'This was a dig at him, and he absolutely knew it.'
DiCaprio's Dating History and Current Romance
DiCaprio's dating life has been a source of public fascination and jokes for years. The theory about his preferences was seemingly cemented in 2022 when he split from model Camila Morrone shortly after she turned 25.
However, the actor is currently in a relationship with 27-year-old Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, whom he reportedly met at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. This relationship has been cited as debunking the 'under 25 rule', though it has done little to quell the online commentary.
An insider suggested Ceretti is 'quite different to the other girls' DiCaprio has dated, telling The Sun in October that she was 'harder to impress' and had struck up a strong bond with his mother.
Elsewhere in their wide-ranging conversation, DiCaprio shocked fans by confessing he has never rewatched his iconic film Titanic, which won 11 Academy Awards. Lawrence, for her part, revealed she once drunkenly watched her own film, American Hustle, to see if she was 'good at acting', though she couldn't remember the verdict.
Ultimately, the viral exchange has once again highlighted the public's enduring scrutiny of celebrity relationships and the potent blend of humour and pointed observation that Jennifer Lawrence commands.
