Hundreds of thousands of people in the Los Angeles area are being advised to evacuate as the wildfires rage on, including Leonardo DiCaprio. However, the Oscar winner is in hot water with fans after photos were snapped of him evacuating with his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, on a private jet. While this is a commonplace for most celebs, DiCaprio is a self proclaimed “climate warrior,” and it’s not a secret that private jets are horrible for the environment. Keep reading for more information.
Leonardo DiCaprio Flees On A Private Jet Despite Being A ‘Climate Champion’
Last Friday, DiCaprio and Ceretti were spotting exiting a private jet in Cabo San Lucas, apparently taking refuge from the wildfires in Mexico. In the photos snapped by paparazzi, DiCaprio didn’t even appear to be trying to hide his choice to take a private plane, dressed in a casual hoodie and baseball cap, while his girlfriend at least made an attempt to go incognito, dressed in an all-black outfit.
This choice comes after the 50-year-old pronounced himself as a “climate warrior” or a “climate champion,” on numerous occasions. DiCaprio has reportedly funded over $80M in grants for climate change and often promotes eco-friendly initiatives and environmental conservation efforts on his Instagram page.
Fans Slam Leonardo DiCaprio For 'Hypocritical' Evacuation Method
For someone so passionate about the environment, it was surely an interesting move to take a private jet. For context, most private jets burn at least 239 gallons of fuel per hour, which translates to more carbon emissions in 2 hours than the average person's yearly carbon emissions. With this in mind, social media users on X, TikTok, and Instagram are slamming DiCaprio as a "hypocrite" and a "fraud."
"Oh, the irony is rich!" one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "While the rest of California is choking on smoke and struggling to escape the wildfires, climate warrior Leonardo DiCaprio decides to jet off to safety in his private plane. How noble of him to preach about saving the planet..."
"So, DiCaprio has gone around the world lecturing people on climate change..." another person agreed. "It just shows you these people weren't serious about preparing for whatever climate disaster might take place."
"He's such a fraud," another added. "Always has been. It's all about doing better for the environment until it actually comes to doing better for the environment."
