Jared Leto Leads A-List Celebs in Underwater Photo Frenzy
Apparently dry land was just too mainstream for Hollywood. This week, Jared Leto, Winnie Harlow, Derek Hough, Benji Krol and friends decided that the best backdrop for their vacation selfies was 20 feet below the ocean surface. Confirmed by posts on their official Instagram accounts and documented in a TMZ gallery, the A-list stars have swapped sandy beaches for saltwater so they can prove that even celebrities need a new angle.
Jared Leto kicked off the splashy trend with a free-diving video off his luxury yacht last weekend. According to TMZ, Leto descended past the golden hour shimmer, joking in his caption that he had gone “farther than 30 Seconds to Mars.” Fans immediately flooded the comments, praising his commitment to extreme underwater art direction. Leto’s clip was shot on a GoPro and features colorful tropical fish photobombing his solemn stare — a visual gag that only he could pull off with a straight face.
Meanwhile, supermodel Winnie Harlow and friend Jamie Bruce tested the theory that laughter is waterproof. Their goofy underwater selfie, shared via Harlow’s Instagram Story, shows them blowing air bubbles like miniature submarines. Harlow wrote, “When your bestie insists you try fish lips,” tagging Bruce and tagging ocean-loving charity Sea Shepherd. The post quickly exceeded 500,000 likes and sparked a flurry of comments wondering when Vogue will announce an underwater editorial shoot.
On the dance front, Derek Hough decided that mermaids get all the spotlight, so he challenged himself to perform his signature twirls beneath the waves. Video footage published by TMZ shows Hough executing a near-flawless pirouette at a depth of 15 feet, fins optional. He quipped in the caption that “underwater beats any ballroom,” earning cheers from fans in both Hollywood and competitive dancing circles.
TikTok sensation Benji Krol wasn’t about to miss the aquatic action. Krol posted a series of clips filmed in a giant aquarium, where he lip-synced “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid while sharks and rays glided by. His clever editing made it look like he was hosting a deep-sea talk show. The videos amassed millions of views within hours, proving that social media and scuba gear are a match made in viral heaven.
This underwater spree highlights a wider trend: celebrities seeking fresh content beyond poolside loungers and palm trees. With Instagram algorithms craving novelty and fans hungry for new visuals, diving into the deep end seems to be the latest must-do. Will we soon see red carpets installed on coral reefs? Only time — and tidal schedules — will tell. Tune in next time for more oxygen-deprived glamour and questionable aquatic career moves.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Instagram
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