Leo and Kate could be your dream date, for the right price

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Ever yearned to swap tales of the sea with "Titanic" stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet? Well strap on your life jacket, because the pair are auctioning off a private dinner in their exclusive company for charity, a spokesperson for the actor said on Tuesday.

The glamorous date – planned for a restaurant of the winner's choice in New York City in the fall – is among several lots being offered at the star-studded Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation gala in the French resort of Saint-Tropez on Thursday.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the film of "Titanic". /Photo via Mirror

The environmentally-minded charity raised 45 million US dollars during its auction last year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Oscar winners DiCaprio, 42, and Winslet, 41, played star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose in James Cameron's 1998 blockbuster about the sinking of the Titanic.

‍Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on red carpet. /Photo via the Internet

This is the latest example of a burgeoning celebrity trend of offering dinner dates or other face-to-face meetings to raise cash for charity.

British actor Idris Elba agreed to share Valentine's Day this year with the highest bidder in aid of the "W.E. Can Lead" initiative, which provides education for African youngsters.

"It is one of the easiest ways for celebrities to contribute," a public relations specialist told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding that it generates huge amounts of cash.

(Source: AFP)