A Director Caught Leonardo DiCaprio ‘Paging Through Victoria’s Secret Catalog’ on Set — Here’s the Story Behind That Wild Claim
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Blood Diamond director, Edward Zwick, reveals a hilarious behind-the-scenes story of catching Leo casually flipping through a Victoria’s Secret catalog
Leonardo DiCaprio Was Caught ‘Shopping’ in a Victoria’s Secret Catalog During Blood Diamond Shoot, Says Director Edward Zwick(Photo Credit –Facebook)
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Leonardo DiCaprio may have delivered a gritty, Oscar-nominated performance in Blood Diamond, but behind the scenes, his director caught him in a moment far removed from war zones and diamonds, flipping through a Victoria’s Secret catalog like it was a menu.
Filmmaker Edward Zwick, who directed the 2006 film, shared the cheeky anecdote in his new memoir Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood. While Leo is famously private, Zwick had no problem pulling back the curtain on this lighthearted memory from the makeup trailer.
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“It seems Leo was currently between gorgeous girlfriends,” Zwick wrote (via Daily Mail). “One morning I walked into the makeup trailer as I often did to discuss the day’s work with him. I found him in the chair waiting for his turn and noticed he was paging through a Victoria’s Secret catalogue. ‘What are you doing?’ I asked. Connelly was in the chair beside him. Without even looking over, she said, ‘Shopping.’”
Leonardo DiCaprio’s History With Victoria’s Secret Models
It wasn’t just a random flip through a catalog. DiCaprio’s dating history has been a roll call of Victoria’s Secret stars – Gisele Bündchen, Bar Refaeli, Erin Heatherton, and more. So, the moment feels less like mischief and more like… habit.
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Zwick was quick to clarify there was “only one instance of even the mildest misbehaviour” on set, calling it a testament to the cast’s camaraderie. Blood Diamond also starred Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou, with Leo playing a mercenary swept into a brutal diamond-smuggling plot during Sierra Leone’s civil war.
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While the set story feels like vintage Leo, his love life is still headline fuel. His latest muse? Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, now 27. Linked since 2023, they’ve hit everything from Art Basel to his 49th birthday bash.
At that party, they were reportedly “affectionate and kissing throughout the night,” with insiders saying Leo is “crazy” about her. The Killers of the Flower Moon star might still rock a baseball cap in every paparazzi shot, but according to People, Ceretti ticks every box for him.
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So yes, the Victoria’s Secret catalog story is wild. But it’s also classic Leo – equal parts smooth, unserious, and weirdly on-brand.
