Sometimes, friendship takes a backseat when something greater is at stake. This is exactly what happened with Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio, whose paths simply diverged at one point. The cause of their falling out was linked to how the 50-year-old Oscar-winning actor’s previous relationship with Gigi Hadid ended.
The actor and director of Maestro, who began dating the model in the fall of 2023, quickly realized that he wanted to prioritize her comfort. “Bradley stopped being friendly with Leo out of respect for Gigi—he felt that, because of her, he needed to distance himself,” a source close to him revealed.
The source further explained that Hadid still harbors resentment toward her ex. Their romance, which lasted around a year, ended in early 2023. “Leo let her down. He promised a lot but didn’t follow through. It’s clear to everyone that the initiative came from Gigi in this situation, but Bradley is a gentleman and won’t speak about it,” the insider shared.
As a result, Cooper decided he didn’t want to have DiCaprio around. “Their friendship has almost evaporated, and it’s hard to imagine them together at a party or sitting at the same table again. They used to be like brothers. But Bradley feels that Leo mistreated Gigi, and that has only deepened the rift,” people close to the actors said.
Bradley misses their friendship but isn’t willing to risk the harmony of his new relationship. “It’s a sensitive topic for Gigi—she just feels uncomfortable around Leo,” the insider added. DiCaprio, on the other hand, isn’t thrilled with the situation. “His friend broke the code. He put romance above friendship. Don’t expect him to be invited back to Leo’s yacht anytime soon,” the source commented.
While the actors have yet to address the situation publicly, their lives have changed. DiCaprio recently surprised fans with a new look at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas—he dyed his hair and beard, changed his style, and appeared on the red carpet with actresses Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor. He is now happy in a relationship with Vittoria Ceretti, with whom he broke his long-standing dating rule.
Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid is open about how much her new relationship brings her. “He gives me confidence. He believes in me, and that helps me believe in myself,” she said in a recent interview about Bradley Cooper. The 29-year-old top model, who shares a daughter, Khai, with Zayn Malik, has been spotted regularly with her new boyfriend as they walk with Lea, his daughter with Irina Shayk.
