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Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes Roast of Leonardo DiCaprio Goes Viral After Age-Gap Joke

A broadcast close-up of DiCaprio’s reaction and the host’s quick apology turned the quip into the night’s most shared moment on social platforms.

Overview

  • In her opening monologue, Glaser praised DiCaprio’s career before joking that he achieved it all “before your girlfriend turned 30.”
  • Cameras cut to DiCaprio’s strained smile, and clips of the exchange spread rapidly across X, TikTok and Instagram with meme-ready captions.
  • Seconds later, Glaser softened the line, calling it a cheap joke and referencing a 1991 Teen Beat interview about DiCaprio’s favorite food to stress his guarded private life.
  • Coverage framed the gag as a nod to the actor’s long-noted pattern of dating younger women, prompting outlets to revisit his relationship history.
  • Glaser’s monologue also included a jab at CBS News, and DiCaprio attended as a nominee for One Battle After Another, with no rebuttal from him or his representatives reported.