Vittoria Ceretti: The Italian Who Stole the Show from Leonardo DiCaprio at the 2026 Oscars
Some nights just stick with you. The 2026 Oscars will go down in history as the moment Leonardo DiCaprio finally did something we haven't seen in ages: arrive on the arm of a woman, and not just any woman. The stunning Vittoria Ceretti literally stole the spotlight on the red carpet, and all of Hollywood can't stop talking about her.
A rare move from Leo: going public with Vittoria
We all know the actor is famously private about his love life. So when he poses with his partner, rests his hand on the small of her back, and looks at her with those eyes, the photographers' cameras go into overdrive and the public loses it. Plain and simple: Leonardo DiCaprio hasn't made such a definitively public appearance in years. With a fuller beard and a look that made him almost unrecognisable – some whisper he might have tried a new hairstyle – he still let his partner soak up all the limelight. And she made the most of it.
The dress, the look, the attitude: a masterclass in glamour from Ceretti
Vittoria Ceretti is no stranger to the industry. An Italian model with a CV as long as your arm (Alaïa, Chanel, Prada... the list goes on), she knows how to wear a dress and how to serve a look that stops you in your tracks. For the big night, she chose a creation by Schiaparelli – no less – featuring a plunging neckline and gold embroidery that hugged her silhouette like a second skin. Add in some Tiffany & Co. jewels and a sculptural updo, and you've got one of the most photographed women of the evening.
- Her look: a sculptural dress that was a unanimous hit with fashion critics.
- Her story with Leo: rumours had been swirling since the middle of 2023, finally made official under the glare of the flashbulbs.
- Her aura: already a muse for major fashion houses, overnight she's become the most envied "girlfriend" on the planet.
From mystery to mainstream: Vittoria Ceretti's journey
Born in Brescia, Lombardy, Vittoria started walking for the biggest names in fashion at a very young age. Her chiselled, almost otherworldly features have graced the covers of Vogue and starred in ad campaigns worldwide. But it's her new status as Leonardo DiCaprio's official partner that's now catapulting her into the mainstream spotlight. Tabloids across the globe are running headlines about "the woman who captured the heart of Hollywood's last great lothario."
Yet, what's so striking about her is that understated elegance, that quiet confidence that says she has nothing to prove. On the Oscars red carpet, there were no theatrical gestures, no staged kisses for the cameras. Just a magnetic presence, a knowing smile shared with Leo, and the feeling that this couple is much more than just another fling in the actor's storied career.
And now, the ultimate celebrity seal of approval
Within hours, social media had exploded: tweets and stories dissecting her outfit, analysing her every move, are too numerous to count. The memes are flying, with some humorously noting that DiCaprio might have finally met his match – an Italian luxury match, of course. But jokes aside, it's Vittoria Ceretti who's the real winner of the night: she wasn't just "the girlfriend," she was the fashion revelation of the 2026 Oscars, and incidentally, living proof that Italian charm is still a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood.