Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most recognized actors in Hollywood, his role in Titanic made him a world star. Let’s discover more things you may not know about this star.

1. He was named after Leonardo da Vinci

Things you don’t know about star Leonardo DiCaprio.

When Leonardo DiCaprio ‘s mother was pregnant, she first felt her baby’s kicks while looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy. His parents considered it a kind of sign, which is why they decided to name their child Leonardo.

When he first started his career, Leonardo DiCaprio had difficulty finding a manager. When someone took over as manager, they asked Leonardo DiCaprio to change his name to Lenny Williams to attract more American audiences. Leonardo DiCaprio refused, and was unemployed for a year and a half, even after attending 100 auditions. Luckily, 2 years later, he finally found a manager who accepted his name.

3. Leonardo DiCaprio spent his life fighting obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder in which individuals feel the need to repeat a certain action to “cope” with their obsessions. However, Leonardo DiCaprio did not want the condition to take over his life and tried his best to fight it.

4. In 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio bought an island with the intention of creating an eco-friendly resort

Leonardo DiCaprio has paid a whopping $1.75 million for his plans to build a completely self-sufficient resort, consisting of 36 homes that rely solely on natural energy. The idea was not very successful, but after several construction delays, the necessary permits were granted.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio adopted a South African baby girl while he was in the country filming the movie Blood Diamond

Although Leonardo DiCaprio did not bring his child home to Los Angeles, he sent money and supported her.

Even now, at 48 years old, Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t seem to mind the age difference when it comes to dating. The star has previously dated a number of young women, including Camila Morrone, with whom he was in a four-year relationship, and Nina Agdal, Kelly Rohrbach, Toni Garrn, Erin Heatherton, Blake Lively, Bar Refaeli , Gisele Bündchen… and broke up when his girlfriends turned 25.

7. He and Kate Winslet helped pay for the nursing home for the last survivor of the Titanic so she wouldn’t have to sell her memorabilia

Millvina Dean, the youngest passenger on the Titanic and the last person to survive the accident, began living in a nursing home when she broke her hip. But she didn’t have enough resources to pay the fee, so she was forced to sell Titanic memorabilia to raise funds. As a result, a fund was established in Kate’s name, and Leo donated $30,000 to pay for hospital bills.

8. Won the “Worst Actor” award

Throughout his career, Leonardo DiCaprio has won many awards, including the Razzie Award. In 1999, he received the “Best Couple on the Big Screen” award for playing King Luis in the movie The Man in the Iron Mask.

9. He once jumped into a frozen lake to save his dogs

This happened on the set of the movie “Don’t look up”. When Leonardo DiCaprio saw the dogs in the lake, he did not hesitate to jump into the water. Fortunately, in the end all were safe.