Hilary Duff fans believe new song contains subtle dig at Leonardo DiCaprio
Hilary Duff recently made a triumphant return to the music scene with her latest release, “Mature,” after a decade-long hiatus. Fans immediately noticed the song’s lyrics seemed to point to Leonardo DiCaprio and his alleged penchant for dating women significantly younger than himself. The track’s catchy pop-rock vibe dissects a past relationship where the partner is famous for being involved with younger women, leading listeners to believe it could be a nod towards DiCaprio, who recently celebrated his 51st birthday.
In particular, lines like, “She’s me, I’m her in a different font / Just a few years younger, a new haircut / Very Leo of you with your Scorpio touch,” have raised eyebrows among fans. The mention of Scorpio, as DiCaprio is both known by Leo and falls under that zodiac sign, further adds to the speculation. Duff also sings, “Going down on her on your vintage rug / Bet she’s so impressed by your Basquiat / And she thinks you’re deep in the ways you’re not,” with some fans connecting the reference to DiCaprio’s ownership of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting, titled “Red Man One.”
In 2014, DiCaprio came under fire when it was revealed that he had received artwork from a dubious source, though he eventually returned the pieces in 2017. Duff doesn’t stop there, singing about hiding her car at Carbon Beach to avoid being spotted at her partner’s place. Coincidentally, DiCaprio had a beach house on Carbon Beach in Malibu and later sold it for a significant profit. This lyrical coincidence, paired with Duff’s earlier song “Danger,” which questions the listener’s birth year, has led fans to believe that the song could very well be inspired by her experience with DiCaprio.
Duff has been no stranger to relationships with significant age gaps as well. When she was just 16, she dated Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, who was nine years her senior. In 2016, at 29, she dated Jason Walsh, a celebrity trainer 13 years her senior. Although “Mature” has led to speculation about Duff’s personal experiences, she clarified that the song is not entirely autobiographical but takes some artistic liberties to fit within its structural elements. Explaining the inspiration behind the song, Duff shared that it stems from a previous relationship where she began to question if she was just another in a string of younger partners or if there was something unique about her.
While DiCaprio has been known for dating younger women, he is currently in a relationship with 27-year-old Italian model Vittoria Ceretti. As the speculation about the inspiration behind Duff’s “Mature” continues to grow, fans await any response from Duff or DiCaprio’s representatives. Through her music, Duff has sparked discussions about age gaps in relationships and the dynamics that come with them, adding an extra layer of intrigue to her musical comeback.