Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti stuns in a mini dress as she joins Bond favourite Theo James at Dolce & Gabbana launch event in Italy

Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti joined Bond favourite Theo James at a Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue launch event in Capri, Italy on Thursday. 

The model, 26 – who has been romantically linked to the Oscar-winner, 50, since August 2023 – looked incredible in a white mini dress. 

She showed off her figure in the fitted number, which featured lace detail and thin straps. 

Theo, 40, who has been plugged as a possible contender to replace Daniel Craig as 007, opted for a smart beige linen suit. 

The duo posed for photos on board a boat for the Italian brand’s perfume launch. 

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti joined Bond favourite Theo James at a Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue launch event in Capri, Italy on Thursday

The model, 26 – who has been romantically linked to the Oscar-winner, 50, since August 2023 – looked incredible in a white mini dress

Theo portrayed smug holidaymaker Cameron Sullivan in the second season of the HBO black comedy drama, The White Lotus. 

He is currently in the running to play the next James Bond, with John Hill from Coral saying: ‘We have seen a strong wave of support for Theo James.’

A host of names have been touted for the part since Craig’s announcement, from household names such as Luther star Idris Elba to lesser known actors like Scotsman Stuart Martin. 

Theo has previously impressed while playing rogue, morally ambiguous characters somewhat similar to Bond in both The White Lotus and and Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen.

Theo had been one of the frontrunners for the role a couple of years ago but was bumped down odds lists after an interview in The Guardian in 2024.

He told the publication: ‘Everyone’s interested in playing Bond because it’s a big part of British cultural identity, but that probably wouldn’t be me.

‘I do think there are better people for that job. And honestly it would be terrifying… you’re opening Pandora’s Box.’ 

However speculation linking the 40-year-old to the famous tux seems to have reignited in recent weeks after a number of other actors had stints as favourites, including Henry Cavill and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. 

The Gentlemen actor Theo is currently the bookmakers’ new favourite for the role of 007 [Pictured May 2024]

Superman star Henry Cavill, 42, had soared to the top of the odds but has now been pipped by Theo [Pictured April 2024]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 34, is third favourite and fits the bill as a potential younger 007

Ladbrokes currently have Theo leading the race with odds of 6/4, putting him above Cavill (3/1), Taylor-Johnson (7/2) and Jack Lowden (8/1) in the running. 

While Coral’s list of candidates comes in as Theo James at 6/4, Henry Cavill (3/1), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (7/2), James Norton (6/1) then Jack Lowden (12/1). 

Coral’s favourites to play the next James Bond

• Theo James – 6/4
• Henry Cavill – 3/1
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson – 6/1
• James Norton – 8/1
• Jack Lowden – 8/1
• Harris Dickinson – 12/1
• Callum Turner – 12/1
• Josh O’Connor – 16/1
• Stuart Martin – 20/1 

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Odds placing Theo as the favourite come just a week after Superman actor Henry, 42, soared to the top of the the bookies’ lists.

Ladbrokes representative Cal Gildart said: ‘Henry Cavill’s return to the head of the Bond betting didn’t last long, with Theo James as short as anyone has been to pick up the world’s most famous license to kill’.

It seems fans are similarly confident that Theo could be the perfect man for the role with more than 70% of all bets on the next 007 last month placed on him, according to Coral. 

On their list of potential candidates is also Harris Dickinson, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor and Stuart Martin.    

Elsewhere, Vittoria made rare comments about her age-gap romance with Leo in an interview with Vogue France.

She revealed for the first time that the couple met ‘in Milan. But I prefer not to go into details.’

She added that she was a fan of DiCaprio’s iconic 1997 film Titanic – a film that was released before she was even born.

Vittoria said: ‘Who hasn’t seen it? Or didn’t like it? It’s an iconic film…’

She said the couple’s love for another was strong enough to avoid any jealousy between them: ‘It’s something you learn. If what you’re experiencing is real, if you know you love each other, then there’s no reason to be alarmed. Because love protects and gives confidence.’ 

Vittoria also revealed she had forged a close bond with the Oscar winner’s family – especially his mother Irmelin Indenbirken.

Elsewhere, Vittoria made rare comments about her age-gap romance with Leo in an interview with Vogue France 

She revealed for the first time that the couple met ‘in Milan. But I prefer not to go into details’ (pictured together at a Cabaret show)

She said: ‘A while ago, I was looking through childhood photos with my boyfriend’s mom, and we noticed that every time I dressed up, it was as a witch, a bunny, or a clown! And I never played with Barbie. I spent hours in my room, alone, with my brother’s cars. And I wrote a lot of diaries.’

Due to her decade in modeling, Vittoria says she feels older than her years and that she ‘sometimes forgets I’m only 26.’

Leonardo and Vittoria were first romantically linked in August 2023 shortly after his rumored fling with Gigi Hadid.

The star’s famous exes include models such as Camila Morrone, Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bündchen, Bar Refaeli and Nina Agdal.

Ceretti has already been married. She was wed to 37-year-old DJ Matteo Milleri from 2020 to 2023.