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Leonardo DiCaprio may finally make his most significant relationship moment public tonight. The 51-year-old actor is confirmed to attend the 98th Academy Awards tonight, March 15, and expectations run high that he could debut on the red carpet with 27-year-old Italian model Vittoria Ceretti. For nearly three years, the notoriously private couple has kept their bond away from cameras.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Relationship Timeline: DiCaprio and Ceretti have been together since August 2023, defying his famous ‘25-year rule‘
- 2026 Oscars: The 98th Academy Awards red carpet begins at 3:30 PM ET tonight
- Met Gala Debut: The couple made their private Met Gala debut in May 2025, though Ceretti walked separately
- Olympics Milestone: Ceretti carried Italy’s flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan
A Red Carpet Connection Nearly Three Years in the Making
Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti first sparked dating rumors in August 2023 after they were spotted on a yacht together during the summer months. The Italian supermodel, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, represents a significant departure from DiCaprio’s well-documented dating patterns. Unlike his previous relationships with women typically aged 25 and younger, Ceretti is 27 years old and operates with complete independence.
Their relationship reportedly began in Milan, where Ceretti herself revealed during a rare interview with Vogue France that she values privacy as a luxury. The couple met after DiCaprio attended the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Despite years of sightings together, neither has publicly confirmed relationship details.
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Breaking His Decades-Long Pattern
For over 25 years, DiCaprio maintained a notable pattern with his romantic partners, though he has occasionally been spotted on red carpets and at public events with previous girlfriends. However, with Ceretti, the situation differs markedly. She is described as harder to impress and possesses her own thriving modeling career that keeps her completely occupied.
Sources close to the actor suggest his mother, Irmelin Indenbirken, has developed a strong bond with Ceretti, which many insiders believe has fundamentally shifted DiCaprio’s approach to relationships. The couple’s longevity alone is striking, as they recently celebrated nearly three years together while maintaining an extraordinarily private arrangement.
Tonight’s Oscars Red Carpet Questions and Event Details
DiCaprio is confirmed as a nominee at tonight’s 98th Academy Awards, which begins with red carpet arrivals at 3:30 PM ET this afternoon. ABC and Hulu will broadcast coverage starting at 6:30 PM ET, with the main ceremony airing at 7:00 PM ET. Fans worldwide wonder whether tonight will mark Ceretti’s official ‘red carpet debut’ alongside her partner.
| Event Detail | Information |
| Event Name | 98th Academy Awards |
| Date | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Carpet Start | 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT |
| Ceremony Start | 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT |
| Broadcast Networks | ABC, Hulu, E! News |
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Their Rare Public Moments and Private Bond
The couple has been exceptionally discreet compared to typical Hollywood relationships. They famously made a secretive Met Gala debut together in May 2025, though Ceretti walked the red carpet alone, allowing DiCaprio to attend privately. Their relationship appears built on mutual respect and shared values around privacy, which Ceretti emphasized in her limited interview discussions.
Vittoria Ceretti gained significant prominence when she carried Italy’s flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan just last month. That appearance demonstrated her status as one of the world’s top supermodels, operating at the highest levels of the fashion industry independently from her relationship with DiCaprio.
Will Tonight Mark Their Official Coming Out as a Couple?
Entertainment journalists and fans worldwide will be watching carefully tonight to see whether DiCaprio and Ceretti arrive together on the Oscars red carpet. For a relationship that has remained so guarded for nearly three years, such a public appearance would represent a watershed moment. DiCaprio’s confirmed attendance tonight appears confirmed, though Ceretti’s presence remains unconfirmed as of press time this morning.
Insiders suggest that the couple’s bond has only strengthened over time, with those close to them noting that Ceretti’s independence makes her the first partner to truly break DiCaprio’s decades-long dating patterns. Whether they make their official Oscars debut together tonight remains the question on everyone’s minds as the entertainment world tunes in this evening.
Sources
- Yahoo Entertainment – Red carpet analysis and relationship updates from March 2026
- SheKnows Entertainment – Comprehensive Oscars couple coverage and dating timeline
- USA Today – Celebrity relationship and awards show reporting
