Vittoria Ceretti Shares Perspective on Her Relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio and the ‘Girlfriend’ Label

Vittoria Ceretti isn’t a fan of being defined solely as “Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend.”

“Once you start dating someone more famous than you, you suddenly become ‘so-and-so’s partner’ or ‘ex,’ depending on the narrative,” the Italian model shared in a candid interview with Vogue France published Monday.

Vittoria Ceretti shared that she hates being referred to as Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend. Source: Carin Backoff / Vogue France

The Italian model spoke candidly about her pet peeve during an interview with Vogue France. source: Fernando Ramales / BACKGRID

She added, “It gets frustrating. All of a sudden, people stop seeing you as an individual and start referring to you by who you’re linked to romantically.”

Ceretti, 26, expressed disappointment that public perception can limit personal freedom. “It’s disheartening to think that you can’t love who you want without society slapping a label on it,” she said.

She also opened up about her relationship with DiCaprio, 50, who Vogue described as “one of the world’s most sought-after men.”

“If there’s real love between you, there’s no need to feel afraid,” Ceretti explained. “Love gives you a sense of protection and trust.”

“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,” she said. Source: Carin Backoff / Vogue France

“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.” Source: Carin Backoff / Vogue France

Though she didn’t elaborate too much on their romance, she confirmed they met in Milan but preferred to keep specific details private.

The model did share her admiration for DiCaprio’s breakout role in Titanic, saying, “Honestly, who hasn’t seen it? It’s a classic.”

Their relationship reportedly began in May 2023, when the pair were first spotted together at the Cannes Film Festival. By August, they were photographed getting affectionate at a nightclub in Ibiza.

The couple have been dating since 2023. Source: Getty Images for Critics Choice Association

Ceretti shared that she and DiCaprio met in Italy. Source: Getty Images for Balenciaga

Later that same month, they were seen grabbing ice cream in Santa Barbara, California marking their first official sighting in the U.S.

At the time, a source told Page Six the couple were “enjoying each other’s company and taking time to connect on a deeper level.”

Since then, DiCaprio and Ceretti have continued their low-key romance, making appearances in New York and reportedly spending the holiday season together.

A source previously told Page Six that DiCaprio “doesn’t see himself ever getting married.” Source: NBAE via Getty Images

We’re told he’s “happy with where things are” with Ceretti. Source: SplashNews.com35

Despite their close bond, an insider claims the Revenant star has no intention of proposing. “Leo’s happy with how things are,” the source revealed. “He doesn’t feel the need to get married to validate the relationship.”

As one of Hollywood’s most famously unattached bachelors, DiCaprio is said to be content keeping things casual while still deeply enjoying his time with Ceretti.