How Leonardo DiCaprio became Hollywood's ultimate poster boy for dad bods by embracing a laid-back and relaxed approach to life - after vowing to 'slow down' in his 50s

He was pictured proudly showing off his dad bod as he hit the beach with his younger model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti in Hawaii.

And Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, is widely considered Hollywood's poster boy for the physique after leaning into a laid-back approach to life.

For years, the actor has embraced a relaxed figure instead of chasing after chiselled abs and muscular arms from his heyday. 

After he entered his fifties, DiCaprio revealed that he wanted to start 'slowing down' despite admitting he still feels 'emotionally 35'. 

'I'm slowing down a bit,' he told People before reassuring movie fans he won't be quitting acting anytime soon.

He clarified: 'When these opportunities come up, I mean, I can't say no.'

Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, is widely considered Hollywood's poster boy for 'dad bods' after leaning into a laid-back approach to diet and fitness (pictured this week)

For years, the actor has embraced a relaxed figure instead of chasing after chiselled abs and muscular arms from his heyday (pictured aged 24 in 1999)

When DiCaprio was asked in a previous interview how he feels about entering his fifties, the actor quipped that he actually turned 'emotionally 35' last year.

He said: 'It creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time.

'I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.'

DiCaprio, who previously stated he doesn't work out, has favoured a comfortable lifestyle over strict and gruelling regimes.

Though he hasn't stated he is vegan or vegetarian, DiCaprio has been a prominent advocate for plant-based eating. 

The actor has been a major investor in sustainable and vegan companies, and has even prompted Gwyneth Paltrow to change her diet. 

'I hung out with Leonardo DiCaprio when I moved to New York. He was vegetarian and he'd talk about how dirty meat is and how bad factory farming is,' she said.

'I haven't eaten red meat in 20 years and although Leo's not totally responsible he definitely planted a seed.'

Proving he has never been a lover of working out, DiCaprio was overheard proudly speaking about his non-existent exercise regime back in 2017.

'It was a party at this private estate,' a source claimed to Page Six. 'He was drinking his beer and bragging to these models about how he doesn't work out.' 

And his dad bod has certainly not affected his ability to date, with the actor having attracted some of the world's top supermodels and actresses including Gisele Bundchen, Gigi Hadid and Camila Morrone.

DiCaprio and Ceretti have been romantically linked for over three years as the pair have kept their relationship mainly out of the spotlight. 

DiCaprio, who previously stated he doesn't work out, has favoured a comfortable lifestyle over strict and gruelling regimes (pictured in 2019)

And his dad bod has certainly not affected his ability to date, with the actor having attracted some of the world's top supermodels (pictured with current girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti)

Back in August 2023, the duo were spotted grabbing ice cream together in Santa Barbara, California.

The following month, the actor whisked himself to Italy where he attended Milan Fashion Week as Ceretti strutted down the runway.

Later that same year, a source told Us Weekly that DiCaprio was 'completely smitten' with the model while adding they both 'have a ton in common'.

In regards to their age gap, the source explained that it 'clearly isn't an issue for him' while adding that Ceretti 'is an old soul'.

Last year in April, Ceretti made brief comments about her relationship with DiCaprio during an interview with Vogue France. 

'As soon as you're in a relationship with someone who has a larger following than you, you become "girlfriend of" - or "boyfriend of", for that matter,' the model expressed to the outlet.

'And that can be extremely annoying. Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so's girlfriend who was so-and-so's ex.'

The star continued: 'So it's not nice to think that you can't love whoever you want, because of the labels people need to stick on you.'

While Ceretti did not mention DiCaprio by name during her conversation with the publication, she did reveal that they first met in Milan.

However, she did gush about being a fan of the movie Titanic and called it 'an iconic film'.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Dating History

The Django Unchained star has famously made a habit of never dating any woman over the age of 25.

GISELE BUNDCHEN (1999-2004)

Gisele and Leonardo at the 2005 Academy Awards

 Leo's first high-profile relationship was with the Brazilian model, who was 20 when the pair hooked up. She broke off the relationship five years later at the age of 25.

BAR REFAELI (2005-2010) 

Bar Refaeli

The actor's relationship with Bar Refaeli ended after 5 years of dating - coincidentally the same time the Israeli model turned 25.

BLAKE LIVELY (2011)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

The current wife of Ryan Reynolds dated Leo for just one year - when she was 23. 

ERIN HEATHERTON (2012)

Erin Heatherton

The Victoria's Secret Angel alum was just 22 when she dated DiCaprio in 2012.

TONI GARRN (2013-2014)

Toni Garrn

German-born model Garrn was just 21 when she and Leo broke up after two years of dating.

KELLY ROHRBACH (2015)

Kelly Rohrbach on the set of Baywatch

The Baywatch reboot star was 25 when she and DiCaprio dated from June until around December of 2015, with the break alleged to be a mutual decision

NINA AGDAL (2016-2017)

Nina Agdal and her ex Jack Brinkley Cook

Things ended between Leo and the Danish swimsuit model after she hit 25 in 2017.

CAMILA MORRONE (2017–2022) 

Leo and Camila out and about in New York City in May 2018

Leo and the model-turned-actress began dating just months after his split from Nina Agdal. The were reported to be more serious than ever at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the two reportedly split over the summer of 2022.

GIGI HADID (SEPTEMBER 2022 - DECEMBER 2022) 

Gigi Hadid walks the runway in Paris in October 2022

Following his August split from Morrone, it was reported that Leo had his eyes on model Gigi Hadid. The pair were seen hanging at NYC hotspots but the romance seemingly fizzled out in December.

VICTORIA LAMAS (DECEMBER 2022)

Victoria Lamas pictured 

Leo was previously romantically linked to model/actress Victoria Lamas, who happens to be the daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas. The pair were spotted hanging in Hollywood in late December and reportedly rang in the New Year together.

VITTORIA CERETTI (MAY 2023)

Leonardo was first reported to have met Italian model Vittoria Ceretti at the Cannes Film Festival back in May

Leonardo was first reported to have met Italian model Vittoria at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, and in August they were first romantically linked when they were spotted on an ice cream date in August. In November, DailyMail.com exclusively reported that DiCaprio is 'crazy about' Ceretti and has fully committed to their relationship.