Gigi Hadid: Is Leonardo DiCaprio breaking his under-25 'rule' for Palestinian-Dutch model?
Leonardo DiCaprio, 47, and Gigi Hadid, 27, have been pictured together for the first time since rumours of the pair dating swirled earlier this week.
The two were seen cozying up to each other at a New York Fashion Week after-party on Saturday.
"They are getting to know each other," one insider told People magazine, adding that the pair weren't "dating" just yet.
The Titanic star has been the centre of much online discussion - and mockery - after speculation arose that he doesn't date women older than 25.
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The debate emerged last month when he broke up with long-term girlfriend Camila Morrone, after more than four years together, following the model's 25th birthday in June.
Not only will Hadid, a Palestinian-Dutch model, be the only woman over 25 that he has ever dated, as far as is publicly known, but she would also be the first mother he's dated.
Hadid gave birth to her daughter, Khai, in September 2020. Pop star Zayn Malik is the child's father.
"I enjoy that the Internet bullied Leonardo DiCaprio enough that he compromised and dated a 27 year old," one person tweeted.
Another Twitter user suggested the rumours may have been the work of his publicist.
The reports have not been confirmed, but social media users will be quick to react to any developments between the two stars.
Celebrities have also weighed in on the 47-year-old's dating habits, with Kenan Thompson noting "26 is a weird age in Hollywood. Young enough to play a high school student, but too old to date Leonardo DiCaprio". The SNL star made the comments on stage at the 2022 Emmy awards, while wishing actress Zendaya a happy 26th birthday.
Dionne Warwick, the 81-year-old singer, addressed DiCaprio's "25 rule" in a tweet which went viral: "His loss. You don't know what you're missing."
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