Conspiracy Theories: Why Leonardo DiCaprio Always Covers His Face

Bizarre conspiracies are circulating online about the real reason Leonardo DiCaprio always covers his face while out in public. 

The Hollywood star, 50, is known for donning odd face coverings in public – sporting everything from masks to umbrellas in a vain attempt to hide his identity. 

Following his recent appearance at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ and extravagant Venice wedding – during which he oddly covered his face beneath a baseball cap – some fans have begun questioning whether the man in the photos is Leonardo at all. 

‘[That] is not him. It’s a double. I bet,’ one fan commented on Instagram beneath a picture of Leonardo at the A-list wedding. 

‘I guess that is his doppelganger,’ another speculated, as someone else wrote: ‘Are you sure that’s him? I mean, he’s hiding his face. Maybe it’s someone else.’ 

Others have speculated that the Titanic actor may be concealing recent plastic surgery, with one commenting: ‘What’s he hiding? A bad facelift perhaps?’ 

Another questioned whether the Revenant star was recovering from a secret hair transplant. 

Despite these wild theories, the most likely reason for Leonardo’s secrecy is that he was trying to evade photographers and maintain a low profile.

He may have also wanted to avoid attention given the backlash he’d been receiving for attending the wedding in the first place. 

Leo, a longtime vocal climate activist, was roundly mocked online as a ‘hypocrite’ for attending the extravaganza, in light of not only Amazon’s general environmental impact but also the fact that an estimated 90 private jets had transported the glitterati guest list to Venice for the opulent marriage ceremony.

Leonardo has tried out a number of unusual methods to hide from paparazzi over the years. 

In 2004, Leonardo attempted to hide from photographers by wearing a puffer jacket pulled up over his head, paired with a baseball cap. 

He went deep undercover again in 2013 by sporting a traditional Venetian mask while strolling around Venice with a slice of pizza. 

Then, in 2015, he utilised an umbrella to shield himself from public view as he arrived at the US Open in New York City. 

 

On many occasions, he’s tried to cover his face by using various hats, sunglasses, his hands and even mobile phones. 

While Leonardo has never spoken about why he constantly covers his face, he did previously discuss the pitfalls of fame in an interview with Esquire. 

‘Look, if you’re not careful about [fame], it can develop into a social anxiety. It’s like, what’s going to happen, what photographer is going to jump out where, what kind of thing am I being set up for? You try to talk yourself out of it, but you’re never used to it,’ he lamented. 

Of late, Leo has gone back to wearing his favourite disguise – a face mask – akin to those worn at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Just last week he was seen wearing one of his beloved masks as he, along with his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, took a stroll along the beach in Ibiza.

The couple joined Jeff and Lauren for a double date for a contemporary Mediterranean stylish dinner at Amalur Ibiza.

As always, Leo covered his face with a medical mask as he sported an all-black outfit.

Meanwhile, model Vittoria caught the eye in a slinky black skirt and a matching vest top.