Leo's real name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio. He was born in a not-so-swanky suburb of Los Angeles and is an only child. His mom, who's name is Irmelin, is a former legal secretary, and his dad, George is a former comic book distributor. Even though his parents split up when he was a baby, they remained friendly and are both active in his career. They both offer him support as he chooses roles.
Leo's mom was born in Germany and Leo says: "She's always instilling European values in me, things about health, relaxation, excersise, and food." She also sewed his clothes when he was a kid. Leo lived with his mom until late last year, when he bought his own digs.
Leo says growing up in his lower middle-class neighborhood taught him to have money sense, "like not accepting that just because you're in a hotel you have to pay $5 for a Coke. Just go down the block for a $3 six-pack!" His mom enrolled him in a school in Westwood, an hour away from their home, to make sure he wasn't influenced by a bad crowd. He never liked school (especially math). Leo completed high school with a tutor to accommodate his acting schedule.
Since his dad's marriage, he has one step-sib, and a brother named Adam who got Leo interested in Showbiz.
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