DiCaprio has traditionally been accompanied by Indenbirken, 83, at main ceremonies, together with the Golden Globes and BAFTAs earlier this 12 months, deciding to look with Ceretti as a substitute, a notable departure from his established sample.
A supply near the actor stated, “There’s been quiet concern amongst folks in his circle that Irmelin might not have been effectively sufficient to attend this time, which might clarify the change. She’s been such a continuing presence at these occasions that her absence instantly raised questions.”
One other insider added: “When somebody who’s often by his facet at each main second all of a sudden is not there, folks naturally begin to fear. The idea in some quarters is that there may very well be a well being concern behind the scenes, quite than it merely being a change in desire.
“Irmelin has all the time been extremely essential to Leo, so for her to not be on the Oscars with him feels vital. It is led to hypothesis that she might not have been in a position to journey or attend resulting from sickness, even when nothing has been confirmed publicly.”
“There’s a variety of respect for a way personal he’s about household issues, however that additionally means when one thing like this occurs, it does not go unnoticed. Individuals are studying into it and questioning if his mother’s well being performed a job within the choice,” they added.