Leonardo DiCaprio Is Expecting A Baby

The secret behind the sudden marraige preparation is revealed. It all makes sense now.

The Leonardo DiCaprio, 32, and his Israeli model girlfriend Bar Rafaeli, 21, are reportedly expecting their first child together this autumn.

Friends of the couple - who have been dating for 15-months - claim the pair are absolutely "delighted" with the news.

Leo reportedly felt the fatherhood urge after his friend, 'Spider-Man' star Tobey Maguire celebrated the birth of his first child last November.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "He dotes on Tobey's little girl Ruby and has been asking him all about what it's like to being a dad."

The couple's happy news comes shortly after reports Leo proposed to Bar, followed by a secret engagement party in Tel Aviv.

It is believed Leo and Bar will marry in a private ceremony in Israel followed by a larger celebration in the US later in the year.

Leo has already contacted a number of exclusive venues in Israel, including the five-star Dan Accadia Herzliya Hotel and the plush King David Hotel.