Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti Share Rare High-Profile Date Night at the 2026 Oscars

Nominee Leonardo DiCaprio and girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti shared a rare public night out at the 98th Academy Awards. See details on their appearance and DiCaprio’s new look.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 16, 2026, 5:51 AM EDT

Source: People

A Strategic Solo Walk and a Cozy Reunion

While the couple arrived together, they maintained a level of privacy by opting not to walk the red carpet as a pair. DiCaprio, 51, navigated the press line solo, showcasing a sharp black tuxedo accented with a unique golden bee brooch on his lapel. However, once inside the ceremony, the broadcast frequently captured the actor seated beside Ceretti, 27, who made her Academy Awards debut in a striking red gown.

The choice to attend together follows a pattern of DiCaprio keeping his romantic life out of the award season spotlight; he famously attended the 2026 Golden Globes and BAFTAs with his mother, Irmelin Indenbirken, earlier this year.

TRANSFORMATIVE ANALYSIS: The Rebranding of the "DiCaprio Aesthetic"

Beyond the relationship debut, DiCaprio utilized the 2026 Oscars to unveil a significant stylistic shift: a bold new mustache. In the context of his role in One Battle After Another, where he plays a retired revolutionary, the facial hair serves as a bridge between his gritty on-screen persona and his real-world red carpet image. Historically, DiCaprio has favored a clean-shaven or lightly stubbled look for formal events. This pivot toward more "character-driven" grooming on the red carpet suggests a new phase in his career where the line between his transformative roles and his public identity is increasingly blurred.

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