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.
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.
Related Video - This is the moment Ricky Gervais roasted Leonard DiCaprio while hosting the 2020 Golden GlobesOne publication published their article with the headline "Picture of Leonardo DiCaprio that gives hope to all men as he shows off dad bod."
Another headline read: "Shirtless Leonardo DiCaprio shows off 'dad bod' as he hits the beach with pals."
Another wrote: "The actor was sporting a dad bod while on vacation with friends".
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."
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."
A third social media user responded to headlines writing: "Body shaming is a serious problem."
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.”