Teyana Taylor is setting the record straight about Leonardo DiCaprio’s animated Golden Globes moment that took over social media, revealing that the viral clip didn’t play out as fans initially thought.
The actress and singer addressed the rumors during her appearance on tonight’s show on Wednesday, January 14, where he continued celebrating his first Golden Globe.
The clip in question, shared on the ceremony’s official TikTok page, showed DiCaprio laughing and gesticulating excitedly during the broadcast, leading many viewers to assume he was chatting with Taylor.
She admitted that she initially thought the same thing.
“Okay, look, yesterday I thought I broke the Da Vinci Code, right?” Taylor told Jimmy Fallon, referencing his previous comments that suggested they were bonding KPop Demon Hunters during the show.
Taylor explained that her excitement stemmed from the fact that her daughters, Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr., 10, and Rue Rose Shumpert, 5, are big fans of the Netflix animated film, which won Best Feature Film (Animated) and Best Original Song that night.
At first glance, she assumed DiCaprio was reacting to her.
“So when I first saw it, I didn’t see the whole thing. So I thought, ‘Oh, are you talking about Kpop Demon Huntershe’s talking about me,’” he said.
But after watching the full clip and watching fans try to lip-read the exchange, Taylor realized she needed answers.
She picked up the phone and called her lifelong friend.
“I was like, ‘You can’t be talking to me, were you talking to me?’ Because I already told people that you were talking to me,” he admitted.
According to Taylor, DiCaprio had apparently discussed KPop Demon Hunters more than once that night.
“So apparently I had two KPop Demon Hunter conversations that night, so KPop Demon Hunters It was in his mouth all night,” he joked.
The situation sparked some playful jealousy on Taylor’s part.
“Who else are you chewing your invisible gum with?” He joked, adding that DiCaprio didn’t even remember who he’d been talking to at the table.
Despite the confusion, the moment only added to the hype surrounding his film. One battle after anotherwhich won four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and the Taylor Award for her role in Perfidy Beverly Hills.
Both stars now head to the 2026 Actor Awards on March 1 with individual nominations, proving that even a misunderstood viral moment can end on a high note.
