Leonardo DiCaprio's hotel farewell snub sparks online debate
You are checking out of the hotel, and the staff has prepared a farewell performance—how do you react? Leonardo DiCaprio, for instance, wasn't particularly moved and, absorbed in his phone, simply walked away. He's already getting criticism from netizens for this.
The way famous and beloved individuals sometimes treat "ordinary mortals" has been a topic of conversation for a long time. Most stars, who have been accused—perhaps mildly—of being out of touch with reality, still try to maintain appearances. Now the discussion has flared up again, all because of Leonardo DiCaprio's behavior.
Leonardo DiCaprio ignored the hotel staff. It looked quite awkward
As for Leonardo DiCaprio's star status—it's hard to dispute. However, it seems that it doesn't always translate into a willingness to interact with fans of his talent, as the hotel staff in Nadi, Fiji, reportedly found out. A video has been uploaded to the internet that is already generating dozens of comments.
In the video uploaded to the TikTok profile @dailymailshowbiz, we see the actor's reaction to a farewell song and dance performance by the local staff. "Reaction" might be a strong word, though, as Leo was so absorbed in his phone that he simply ignored the performance and walked away, as recorded by one of the event's participants. Commentators are quite divided on this matter.
"He behaved [badly]," "The key to success is modesty," "Apparently, he thinks he's too important for this," "Less phone, more humility. I can't even imagine how they must have felt" - some write.
"Leave him alone. He probably has his own matters," "How can you ignore something you probably weren't even aware of?" "I would feel uncomfortable being bid farewell like that. I don't blame him," "He didn't ask for a performance. Maybe he simply didn't want to draw attention to himself" - others defend him.
Page Six contacted the actor's team, but no response ultimately came. However, sources for the service claim that it was not a deliberate gesture and that the traditional farewell was organized for all hotel guests, not just for him.
However, sources tell Page Six that the movie star’s demeanor was not an intentional slight to the hotel. We’re told the traditional dance was for all the guests — not just DiCaprio — and he wasn’t facing directly where the dancing and singing was taking place. Sources add that the "Don’t Look Up" star is known to be "very kind" - we read.
So, whom to believe?
