Leonardo DiCaprio held a very successful fundraiser at Art Basel in Miami for his Re:wild conservation organization on Friday.
The 50-year-old actor held a star-studded charity gala with an auction that raised a whopping $2.5 million for his organization, formerly known as the Global Wildlife Conservation.
Jamie Foxx hosted the star-studded soirée, which was held at a private residence in Miami, for the global environmental nonprofit that works to protect and restore the wild.
Foxx and actress Soleil Moon Frye led the auction, which featured not only exclusive pieces of art up for bidding but also extravagant trips to Madagascar, Argentina, Ecuador and Rwanda, per Page Six.
Steve Aoki, Daymond John, Dustin Yellin, Todd Graves and more stars were also in attendance and showed their support for the cause, which benefited Indigenous peoples, local leaders and community organizations working to protect the planet.
DiCaprio— who flew into Florida earlier this week for Art Basel without his rumored fiancée Vittoria Ceretti, 26, by his side — was seen making the rounds at the annual art fair prior to his exclusive event.
Leonardo DiCaprio held a very successful fundraiser at Art Basel in Miami for his Re:wild conservation organization on Friday. The 50-year-old actor held a star-studded charity gala with an an auction that raised a whopping $2.5 million for his organization, formerly known as the Global Wildlife Conservation; pictured with Ann Lee, CEO and co-founder of CORE, on Thursday in Miami
Earlier this week, the Oscar winner was seen mingling with art enthusiasts and trying to keep a low-key profile at art shows as he checked out the masterpieces up for sale.
And at his event, a tiger sculpture by Vasily Klyukin, a piece by Sterling Ruby and a painting titled, ‘Tiger on Last Legs’ by Adrien Brody were reportedly among the exclusive pieces of art in the auction.
In attention to his environmental activism, DiCaprio has long been involved in philanthropy.
In 2020, the Titanic star helped launch America’s Food Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, he teamed up with Earth Alliance, to launch critical funding initiatives including the Amazon Forest Fund to protect and restore the world’s most irreplaceable forests.
In September 2014, he was designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace for his longstanding commitment to environmental activism.
He also serves on the boards of Natural Resources Defense Council, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Earth Alliance.
According to the charity’s official website, Re:wild sets out to ‘protect and restore the wild, the most effective solution to the interconnected climate, biodiversity and human wellbeing crises.’
Jamie Foxx hosted the star-studded soirée, which was held at a private residence in Miami, for the global environmental nonprofit that works to protect and restore the wild. Foxx and actress Soleil Moon Frye led the auction; pictured February 2023 in London
In attention to his environmental activism, DiCaprio has long been involved in philanthropy; pictured December 2023 in Los Angeles
DiCaprio has helped raise more than $200 million in grants for a variety of global environmental programs and projects that support marine conservation, protect biodiversity and support indigenous communities; pictured May 2023 in Cannes
DiCaprio has helped raise more than $200 million in grants for a variety of global environmental programs and projects that support marine conservation, protect biodiversity and support indigenous communities.
At Art Basel, the Killers of the Flower Moon star was not joined by his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti.
Recently, he and his model girlfriend set social media ablaze with a viral rumor that they have gotten engaged.
DiCaprio and Ceretti most recently enjoyed a trip to Mexico with his mom to celebrate his 50th birthday.
