Leonardo DiCaprio went to extreme lengths to ensure his mum didn't find out he smokes

Leonardo DiCaprio smoking [Photo: Courtesy]

Leonardo DiCaprio went to extreme lengths to ensure his mother didn’t find out he was a smoker – convincing photographers not to publish images of him buying cigarettes. The 45-year-old Oscar winning star is now an avid vape user, but used to enjoy nothing more than unwinding with a cigarette in his hand.

However, back in the 1990s, he was anxious about his mother discovering that he had such a terrible habit, that he did everything he could to hide the fact from her. Photographer Steve Eichner claims to have papped Leo with Johnny Depp while they were buying ciggies from a street seller.