Leonardo DiCaprio trolled over collecting trash for documentary: 'Did he go by private jet or yacht?'

FORMENTERA, SPAIN: Leonardo DiCaprio was trolled by netizens after photographs of him collecting plastic waste off the coast of Formentera in Spain surfaced on social media platforms.

The 50-year-old actor is reportedly working on an upcoming environmental documentary along with children, focusing on Posidonia oceanica.

Photos of 'Killers of the Flower Moon' star clearing garbage was also shared in a carousel by the pop culture account Deuxmoi on Instagram, along with the caption, "Leonardo DiCaprio spotted off the coast of Formentera, as he joins a group of children in an effort to collect plastic waste as part of an upcoming environmental documentary."

Leonardo DiCaprio is a known environmentalist

Leonardo DiCaprio has long been a vocal environmental activist and created the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to support organizations and initiatives dedicated to securing a sustainable future in 1998, according to the World Wide Fund (WWF).

He has spoken on issues such as climate change, access to clean water, protecting biodiversity, oceans conservation, as well as disaster relief.

Alongside the WWF, the actor is a board member of several organizations with aligned interests, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Global Green USA, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).

The Hollywood veteran has also produced a number of media projects to draw public attention towards protecting the environment, including the shorts 'Water Planet' and 'Global Warning', and the feature-length film 'The 11th Hour'.

Trolls target Leonardo DiCaprio over viral photos of him collecting trash from sea

The recently surfaced photographs of Leonardo DiCaprio have made the actor a target of internet trolls. The following comments on Instagram demonstrate their takes.

One asked, "Are they cleaning up the pollution that his yachts cause?" and another said, "Before or after a private jet got him there?"

A person remarked, "Did he go by private jet or yacht?" whereas someone else quipped, "Bro’s yacht is waiting on the other end."

"His carbon footprint is dinosaur sized so this is a bit ironic," chided one more, while another person said, "So he's getting plastic from the ocean after he flies there with his private jet."

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