Leonardo DiCaprio discusses deliberate choice he made about his public persona | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittany MillerTuesday 09 December 2025 07:33 GMTOne Battle After Another (Trailer 2)Leonardo DiCaprio, named Time magazine's 'Entertainer of the Year', discussed his deliberate choice to largely stay out of the public eye.He explained his philosophy is to only appear when he has 'something to say' or 'something to show for it', otherwise preferring to 'disappear as much as you possibly can'.This strategy began after the success of the 1997 film Titanic, as he sought to ensure a long career by preventing audiences from growing tired of him.Despite his efforts to remain incognito, his dating life has consistently garnered attention, though he is currently dating 27-year-old Italian model Vittoria Ceretti.DiCaprio also shared an anecdote from his childhood acting career, where an agent suggested he change his 'ethnic' name, Leonardo DiCaprio, to 'Lenny Williams', a proposal his father rejected.In fullLeonardo DiCaprio shares truth behind why he goes incognito in publicThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in