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Earlier this week, several international newspapers reported the alleged donation of nine million euros from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to Ukraine, the country where his grandmother was born. However, none of these points are correct.
A source close to the actor confirmed to ABC News These statements would be wrong, whether the donation or the origin of the actor’s grandmother.
The same source He explained that DiCaprio had in fact donated the money – without specifying the amount – but that it could have been credited to the Humane Society. Careas well as for International Rescue Committeeto me United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Even the organization save the ChildrenTo support Ukraine.
In addition, the close relationship between the actor and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at that time still the Prime Minister of Russia, was reported. The two actually met in 2010 in St. Petersburg. meeting, however, During a conference whose topic was the Siberian tiger, an endangered species. The actor has been present over the years on the issue of climate change, as well as regarding the threatened species on the planet.