In the wake of Leonardo DiCaprio going viral after he was filmed having an uncharacteristically animated conversation with an unknown attendee at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night, one of his “One Battle After Another” co-stars has revealed who he was speaking to.
In footage shared on the Golden Globes official TikTok page, DiCaprio, 51, appeared to be enthusiastically chatting with someone across the table during the ceremony. The moment sparked curiosity among fans who wondered who he could have been talking to and what was being discussed.
In a new interview with Access Hollywood, Teyana Taylor, 35, revealed that DiCaprio was speaking to her in the clip, adding that they were likely discussing the animated Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters.”
“The crazy part about it is, I’m so blacked out from that day, that I want to say we might have been talking about ‘KPop Demon Hunters,‘” she told the outlet. “Because I was so happy when they won, because my kids [Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr. and Rue Rose Shumpert] love ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’”
The musical movie took home awards for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song for the hit tune “Golden.”
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Taylor confessed that she didn’t know if she even heard exactly what DiCaprio was saying. She also told Access Hollywood that she was unaware at the time that the “whole moment was being captured” on film.
Despite fans’ astonishment over DiCaprio’s playful shenanigans and light-hearted vibes in the clip, Taylor said he had always showcased his personality with her. In an interview with The New York Times last September, Taylor said that she and DiCaprio had kindled a friendship years ago.
“Funny thing: Me and Leo actually met at Diana Ross’s birthday party some years back and instantly became best buds,” she said. “That’s my wingman, my partner in crime!”
DiCaprio has sung Taylor’s praises in return.
“She’s got the best sense of humor,” he told E! News at the premiere of their film in September. “I knew when she was brought into this movie, I was like, ‘This girl is gonna bring the heat.’ And she did. She’s an amazing hang. She’s awesome.”
Watch Taylor’s interview with Access Hollywood here.
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