The internet is buzzing with curiosity over Leonardo DiCaprio’s new friend, Neelam Gill Kaur. The actor was spotted having dinner with the 28-year-old British model and Tobey Maguire in Paris the other night, marking another occasion the star has been spotted with her. Who is Neelam Gill Kaur? The British-Indian model was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, according to the Tribune India.
Gill Kaur has been in the international fashion market for a while, making history as the first Indian model to star in a campaign for Burberry in 2013.
She’s also walked the runway for Dior, excitedly describing the honour on her Instagram page earlier this year. Gill Kaur was in attendance at The Cannes Film Festival, which DiCaprio also attended for the screening of his film, “Killers of the Flower Moon”. READ MORE: Leonardo DiCaprio And Gigi Hadid Spotted At Same London Restaurant While He Was Dining With His Parents Struggle For Diversity While the star has been part of the fashion world since turning 18, she’s been open about her struggles as a dark-skinned model in an industry that is still adjusting to change.
Opening up about the experience on social media, she wrote, “When I first entered this industry at 18, I felt completely out of place.
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