Leonardo DiCaprio has been spotted arriving in Mexico with his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti after fleeing the devastating Los Angeles wildfires on his private jet.
So far, 24 people have died as a result of the fires, and over 100,000 have been evacuated from their homes. Many properties have burned down, including the homes of celebrities Paris Hilton and Milo Ventimiglia.
Leonardo and Vittoria were spotted arriving in Cabo San Lucas on Friday. Given his reputation as an environmentalist, the Titanic actor was chastised for fleeing the fires in his private jet.
Leonardo DiCaprio. “First Rate Hypocrite,” one user fumed on X. Another exclaimed, “Climate warrior.” What an idiot,” while a third person simply wrote, “Privilege.”
Another critic said, “Imagine being like that. When your multimillion dollar home burns down, fly to another city in a private jet to your other multimillion dollar home.” Someone else commented, “Oh, the irony.”
A sixth person sarcastically commented, “Which climate change?” Another commented, “What a hero! While the poor, who do not have private jets to escape, continue to suffer in the flames and the firefighters do their job, the useless millionaires and their lovers flee like sewer rats.”
Leonardo and Vittoria were accompanied by his father, George, and his wife, Peggy Ann Farrar. The actor was seen leaving the plane in a casual outfit. He chose a beige sweater and black baseball cap.
Leonardo’s decision to use the private jet during the natural disaster in Los Angeles has raised questions, given that he founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to support organizations dedicated to promoting sustainability. Through this foundation, he has given over $80 million in climate change grants.
According to Airport Technology, private jets emit five to fourteen times more pollution per passenger than commercial flights. Leonardo’s use of his private jet coincides with the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
It is believed that tomorrow will be the worst day for wildfires, with winds gusting up to 50 mph. The Santa Anas winds are also expected to bring gusts of up to 70 mph.
Parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica, Calabasas, Brentwood, and Encino remain under evacuation orders and warnings. According to officials, the flames continue to threaten over 12,000 structures.
