Leonard DiCaprio has gained a reputation for dating women under the age of 25, and the actor caused a lot of tongue-clicking when he was pictured at a party with a 19-year-old model.
The Titanic star, 48, sat alongside French-Israeli beauty Eden Polani at Detroit-born singer Ebony Riley’s release party for her new EP.
Insiders close to the Hollywood heavyweight were quick to dismiss speculation of a romance between the two after Eden posted a series of cryptic snaps to Instagram and backlash began to mount.
On Tuesday morning, Eden shared a picture taken from a hotel in New York City on her Instagram Stories, tagging the location as “New York” and writing, “Long time no see.”
However, just over an hour after the photo was posted – amid the angry outrage that erupted on social media over their so-called romance – Eden had mysteriously removed the photo.
Rumors: Leonard DiCaprio has earned a reputation for dating women under 25, and the actor caused quite a stir when he was pictured with a 19-year-old model at a party
Beauty: The Titanic star, 48, sat alongside French-Israeli beauty Eden Polani at Detroit-born singer Ebony Riley’s release party for her new EP – but insiders deny they are dating
Here we take a look at who Eden Polani is – from her burgeoning fashion career to her Instagram following.
Who is Eden Polani?
Born in Paris to a French mother and Israeli father, Eden has been signed to multiple agencies including IT Models, which focuses on boutique fashion, and Kult Models in Germany.
The young beauty was encouraged to take up modeling for several years but never took it seriously until she was discovered by ITM Models, where she worked as a cover model, according to Glamor Bulgaria.
The magazine described Eden as a fashion lover who loves to infuse her own sense of style into new trends.
She also walked at Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2021 celebrating the 10th anniversary for Chen Bar Kalifa, who designed a clothing line centered around Israeli confectionery brand Milky. Kalifa is a student at Shenkar College whose fashion student designs have been featured on the runway.
Eden modeled designs from second, third, and fourth year students. Tel Aviv Fashion Week was created by Motty Reif in 2011 to revitalize fashion in Israel.
What are you following on Instagram?
Eden is also a social media star with 195,000 Instagram followers.
Amid the backlash, she has deactivated her social media profile.
The model has a glamor side and she infuses it with pouty selfies, fitting room fittings and her various adventures.
Covergirl: The teenager appeared on the cover of Glamor Bulgaria in June 2020
On the runway: She walked the runway at Tel Aviv Fashion Week, where she modeled a fashion student’s design
NYC: Polani posted this picture from New York on February 7 after she was spotted in Los Angeles with Leo on January 31, but she appears to have deleted it shortly after posting it
The chic teenager does mostly commercial work and has been in several perfume ad campaigns and even shot a commercial for the Fattal Botanica Hotel in Israel.
On a friend’s TikTok, the young woman revealed that she likes “older” men as she and her friends all ran to this side of the screen in the popular video.
Is Eden Polani Dating Leonardo DiCaprio?
Sources close to Lothario Leonardo, 48, have furiously denied he is “dating” the 19-year-old French-Israeli model after the actor faced angry backlash over his alleged romance with the teenager when they were at the party together posed.
At the party, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star wore his standard casual ensemble, though he didn’t mask up like he sometimes does at public events.
He covered up in a simple black baseball cap and rocked a cool black bomber jacket over an understated black shirt while staying on topic with black jeans.
Eden – who bears a striking resemblance to Leo’s new flame – looked chic in a gray pinstripe suit, which she paired with a simple white blouse.
She added a thick gold chain around her neck for added sparkle and she had her long red hair cascading down her shoulders.
Rumors have been swirling that the Oscar winner is dating the former glamor cover girl, but an insider has now insisted to the pair are not dating.
“They sat next to each other at a music party,” the source said – although they didn’t comment on whether there had ever been a romantic connection between the two. “There were a number of people at this event.”
Why did the couple’s photo spark so much backlash?
Backlash: The model’s age has come under scrutiny from DiCaprio’s fans as the young woman is only 19 years old
Striking: Eden – who bears a striking resemblance to Leo’s love interest Victoria Lamas – is signed to IT models and is also a social media star with 195,000 Instagram followers
Striking a pose: The model has a glamor side and lavishes it with pouty selfies, fitting room fittings and her various adventures
Despite the model’s ever-expanding portfolio, DiCaprio’s fans were quick to recognize her young age, and Twitter is thrilled with the news that her high school education has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The actor came under fire on social media for his huge age difference.
Plus, she wasn’t even born when Titanic was released in 1997 — more than 25 years ago.
Who is Leonardo dating?
Leo is said to be dating his girlfriend Victoria Lamas, who at 23 is 25 years his junior and almost half his age.
The latest speculation about Leo’s love life comes amid ongoing controversy over his dating habits; The Titanic star is known to only date women under the age of 25 and even split from his last serious girlfriend, Camila Morrone, weeks after she celebrated her milestone birthday.
It’s unclear if he’s still dating Lamas as he was apparently last seen in public with the model in late December.
Love interest: Leo is said to be dating girlfriend Victoria Lamas (pictured), who at 23 is 25 years his junior and almost half his age
His more recent yacht trips have been with other women, and he recently enjoyed a guys’ night out to see the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lamas matched well with his previous girlfriends, all but one who appeared to be 25 or younger, with the exception of model Gigi Hadid, who he briefly dated last year.
His latest string of brief affairs follows his split in August 2022 from model-actress Camila Morrone, with whom he had been dating for four years.
Leonardo was pictured at a party in New York City in September getting close to Hadid.
The star has always made headlines with his relationships, famously dating model Gisele Bundchen for five years beginning when she was 20.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Dating Story
The Django Unchained star has famously made a habit of never dating any woman over the age of 25.
GISELE BUNDEL (1999-2004)
Gisele and Leonardo at the 2005 Academy Awards
Leo’s first high-profile relationship was with the Brazilian model, who was 20 when the couple met. She broke off the relationship five years later at the age of 25.
BAR REFAELI (2005-2010)
Bar Refaeli
The actor’s relationship with Bar Refaeli ended after 5 years of dating – coincidentally, around the same time that the Israeli model turned 25 years old.
BLAKE LIVELY (2011)
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds’ current wife only dated Leo for a year – when she was 23.
ERIN HEATHERTON (2012)
Erin Heatherton
The Victoria’s Secret Angel alum was just 22 years old when she began dating DiCaprio in 2012.
TONI GARRN (2013-2014)
Toni Garn
German-born model Garrn was just 21 when she and Leo split after two years of dating.
KELLY ROHRBACH (2015)
Kelly Rohrbach on the set of Baywatch
The Baywatch reboot star was 25 when she and DiCaprio dated from June to around December 2015, with the split reportedly being a joint decision
NINA AGDAL (2016-2017)
Nina Agdal and her ex Jack Brinkley Cook
Things ended between Leo and the Danish swimsuit model after she turned 25 in 2017.
CAMILA MORRONE (2017-2022)
Leo and Camila out and about in New York City in May 2018
Leo and the model-turned-actress began dating just months after his split from Nina Agdal. The two were reported to be more serious than ever at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the two reportedly split in the summer of 2022.
GIGI HADID (SEPTEMBER 2022 – DECEMBER 2022)
Gigi Hadid walks the catwalk in Paris in October 2022
Following his split from Morrone in August, it was reported that Leo was eyeing model Gigi Hadid. The pair were spotted in NYC hotspots, but the romance seemed to fizzle out in December.
VICTORIA LAMAS (DECEMBER 2022 – NOW)
Victoria llamas pictured
Leo was previously romantically linked to model/actress Victoria Lamas, who happens to be the daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas. The pair were spotted hanging out in Hollywood at the end of December and are said to have rung in the new year together.