The comedian opened up about the unexpected gift she received from the Oscar-winning actor following her viral jokes about his dating life.
Nikki Glaser recently shared a funny story about Leonardo DiCaprio on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The comedian, who hosted the 2026 Golden Globes, said the actor sent her three baskets of pasta after she made jokes about him during the awards show.
Glaser explained that after she hosts any awards ceremony, she always sends flowers to every celebrity she made fun of. This is her way of saying thank you for being a good sport about the jokes. She noted that everyone she roasted was nice about it. But DiCaprio did something that surprised her. He was the only person who sent something back to her.
The Pasta Joke That Started It All
During her opening monologue at the Golden Globes, Glaser made a joke about the Titanic star. She talked about his well-known history of dating younger women. She also brought up something else she found online. Glaser told the audience that the most detailed interview DiCaprio ever gave was to Teen Beat magazine back in 1991.
“Is your favorite food still ‘Pasta, pasta and more pasta?’” Glaser asked from the stage.
The actor responded by giving a thumbs up and mouthing “Yes!” to the comedian. The joke landed well with the crowd. Glaser later admitted to Fallon that she struggled to find material about DiCaprio. She did not want to keep making jokes about his dating life because that topic has been used too many times.
“That joke has been going on longer than his current girlfriend has been alive. It has been around forever,” Glaser said during the show.
A Gift That Matched The Joke
After the Golden Globes ended, Glaser sent flowers to DiCaprio as part of her usual routine. But the actor decided to return the favor in a clever way.
“He sent me three baskets of pasta as a ‘thank you’,” Glaser told Fallon. “So funny. So good.”
She then joked about what the gift might really mean. “And part of me was like, ‘Does Leo want to smash?’” Glaser said, laughing.
She continued with another joke about the actor’s dating preferences. “The type of girl he goes for, he would not send pasta to. Spaghetti O’s — maybe I would have been more his type. A crib full of Dunkaroos and Go-Gurt, I would have been like, ‘Oh he is into me.’ He dates young girls. I can not stop!”
Taking The Roast In Good Fun
DiCaprio showed that he has a good sense of humor about the whole situation. Rather than getting upset about the jokes, he joined in on the fun by sending the pasta baskets. This surprised many people because the actor is known for being very private about his personal life.
During her Golden Globes monologue, Glaser had also apologized to DiCaprio for making the joke about his dating history.
“Leo, I am sorry I made that joke. It is cheap. I tried not to, but, like, we do not know anything else about you, man. There is nothing else,” she said from the stage.
She encouraged him to share more about his life with the public. “Open up! I am serious! I looked! I searched!” Glaser added.
The actor was nominated at the 2026 Golden Globes for his role in the movie One Battle After Another. Even with the roast, he took everything in stride and showed appreciation for Glaser’s work as host.
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Fans React To The Pasta Gift
Social media users had a lot to say about DiCaprio’s gift. Many praised him for being a good sport. Others found the pasta baskets to be the perfect response to Glaser’s joke.
One fan wrote, “This is the best celebrity comeback I have ever seen. Three pasta baskets is exactly the right move.” Another person said, “Leo sending pasta is so funny. He knew exactly what he was doing.”
Some users also enjoyed Glaser’s joke about whether the actor wanted to date her. “Nikki asking if Leo wants to smash after getting pasta is the most Nikki Glaser thing ever,” a comment read.
The story quickly spread across social media platforms. Many people appreciated that a major star like DiCaprio could laugh at himself. The pasta gift became a memorable moment from the 2026 awards season.
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