Yesterday (Tuesday, November 10), photos of Leonardo DiCaprio enjoying a day out at the beach in Malibu with his pal Emile Hirsch were shared online by a number of publications.
Some of the publications that shared the paparazzi pictures have been accused of body-shaming The Wolf Of Wall Street actor by social media users.
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According to People, the snaps in question were taken on Friday, November 6.
In the photos, the 46-year-old Oscar-winning actor along with his 35-year-old Once Upon A Time in Hollywood co-star can be seen shirtless in a pair of swimming trunks as they walk around the beach and even take a dip in the water.
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One publication published their article with the headline "Picture of Leonardo DiCaprio that gives hope to all men as he shows off dad bod."
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Another headline read: "Shirtless Leonardo DiCaprio shows off 'dad bod' as he hits the beach with pals."
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Another wrote: "The actor was sporting a dad bod while on vacation with friends".
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A number of social media users have since come to DiCaprio's defense, with one person writing: "Leonardo DiCaprio being shamed for having a 'dad bod'? Screw that.
"He's a human being; we shouldn't be expecting celebrities to always look like works of art or whatever. I'm about to turn 33, and I'd love looking half as good as Leo."
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Another critic wrote: "C**p journalism at its finest! These degenerates who write such pieces of garbage to compare someone’s physique from 20 years ago is beyond belief."
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A third social media user responded to headlines writing: "Body shaming is a serious problem."
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While body-shaming is often thought of as a women's issue, it evidently happens to men too.
Like women, men can also suffer from body image issues, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders.
In fact, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information: "Men and boys are often reluctant to reveal their symptoms [for body dysmorphia or eating disorders] because of embarrassment and shame.
"And they typically do not recognize that their beliefs about their appearance are inaccurate and due to a psychiatric disorder.”