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Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals His Stepmother Is an Amritdhari Sikh

The disclosure drew fresh interest in India over his family’s ties to Sikh culture.

Overview

  • In a Time magazine interview published this week, DiCaprio said his stepmother, Peggy DiCaprio, practices Sikhism as an Amritdhari Sikh.
  • Reports describe Peggy as often wearing a turban and traditional Indian attire in public.
  • DiCaprio framed the revelation within his upbringing, noting his father George’s 1970s counterculture and underground art connections in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
  • He recalled a light moment from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood when Brad Pitt initially doubted that George and Peggy were his parents during a set visit near Musso & Frank on Hollywood Boulevard.
  • Coverage also notes that Peggy married George in 1995 and that Leonardo’s stepbrother is Adam Farrar, while fans in India responded warmly online.