An awkward encounter unfolded between Leonardo DiCaprio and Lauren Sánchez, partner of Jeff Bezos, when she kissed him on the cheek at the amfAR charity gala on Thursday, May 22, in France. The 50-year-old Oscar-winning actor attended the event just before the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony, sitting at the same table as Bezos and Sánchez. This moment echoed a viral video from 2021, in which Sánchez was criticized online for seemingly flirting with DiCaprio at another social event while her partner was present.
In this latest incident, DiCaprio approached their table with his partner, Vitória Ceretti, greeting each guest. When he reached Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, he leaned down, placing his head between them and lightly resting his hands on their shoulders—a gesture that seemed more like a convivial greeting rather than an effort to kiss. Seizing the moment, Sánchez gave DiCaprio a soft kiss on the cheek, smiling. Bezos looked briefly surprised by DiCaprio’s proximity but soon smiled as the actor moved on to greet others.
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This incident quickly brought to mind the infamous 2021 video from the Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA), where Sánchez appeared to gaze intently at DiCaprio during a conversation with the couple. The clip went viral, with many social media users commenting on Sánchez’s apparent fixation on the actor.
The buzz around that incident prompted Jeff Bezos to respond humorously. He posted a video inviting DiCaprio to follow him to the edge of a cliff, jokingly suggesting he might push him. While the exchange appeared to be lighthearted, some commentators expressed concerns about the possibility of DiCaprio being “blacklisted” by the Amazon founder.
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