Rumors about Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti filled the internet as people wondered if the actor was finally settling down. When the 25-year-old model was seen wearing a ring, some people took that to mean that Leo DiCaprio had popped the question. However, that excitement was short-lived, as sources quickly denied that the 49-year-old actor was engaged.

While some people were disappointed, a lot of fans weren’t surprised, as they didn’t believe for a second the actor was settling down. They brought up his dating history, joking about how Vittoria was “too old” for him, and predicting they weren’t going to last.

Fans Weren’t Surprised To Hear Leo DiCaprio Is Not Engaged

When Vittoria Ceretti was spotted with a ring on her wedding finger, rumors started flying that Leonardo DiCaprio had popped the question. The young model, who is almost half his age, was eating lunch with the actor in Los Angeles, and they seemed to be getting cozy. Leo at one point even sweetly fed her some of his burrito.

It was during this informal lunch that a photographer spotted the ring that caught everyone’s attention, and the photo went viral.

However, despite the buzz around this photo, a denial quickly came from sources close to the couple. “Leo and Vittoria are not engaged,” an insider told Us Weekly. “She’s wearing a ring she’s had for years,” the source added, so it seems the choice of finger to wear the ring was random.

Fans weren’t surprised when the rumors were denied, and a lot of them stated on social media that they never believed them, and it was for one hilarious reason. Internet sleuths have kept track of the duration of Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship and the age of his partners, and it seems the actor has a penchant for women under 25. His relationships tend to end when his girlfriends turn 25, so the ongoing joke was that he couldn’t marry Vittoria because she was already that age.

Leo DiCaprio’s Friends Are Rooting For The Couple

Although Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti are not engaged, that doesn’t mean their relationship isn’t going well. As fans know, Leo DiCaprio is not exactly the settling down type, but according to reports from when their relationship became public, friends of the actor are hoping the relationship will last.

Sources claimed that the actor is “completely smitten” with Vittoria, and that “it’s going so well that Leo’s actually being exclusive. Vittoria is all he thinks about.” He’s taken the model with him to parties and was seen indulging in PDA with her. An insider explained he “doesn’t do that often” with just anyone.About what the actor loves about Vittoria, the insider shared that “He says she’s not only gorgeous, but super down-to-earth, and they have a ton in common.” Leo also loves how little she cares about his fame, and how she doesn’t let it affect the way they interact.

“She’s not intimidated by his fame at all — she even makes fun of it, ‘the model and the movie star’. Leo finds it refreshing.”

While people have pointed out that the age difference might cause problems in their relationship in the long haul, it “clearly isn’t an issue for him,” and he calls Vittoria “an old soul.” Leo DiCaprio’s friends apparently agree, and they are “keeping their fingers crossed that Leo may have finally found The One.”