Leonardo DiCaprio was involved in an unfortunate incident while playing beach volleyball with his friend, singer Robin Thicke, in Malibu.

The 44-year-old actor, known for his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” was struck in the face by the ball while playing the popular beach sport with Thicke and other friends, including Israeli mogul Aviv Nevo.

At the time of the incident, DiCaprio was not accompanied by his 21-year-old girlfriend, Camila Morrone.

Thicke, who has a close relationship with DiCaprio and received support from him after the death of his father, Alan, was joined by his fiancée, April Love Geary, and his children from a previous marriage to actress Paula Patton.

Thicke’s brother, Carter, has previously spoken about the support DiCaprio provided during the difficult time, stating, “Leo is just the most amazing guy. I mean, I didn’t even have his number and he went out of his way to send me a text and you could see the genuine love and respect for my dad.”

Carter added, “And you know, (he’s) also the busiest guy on Earth. To take his time to come out and share his respects and spend time with the family – he was really, really incredible through all of this.”

Despite the mishap on the beach, DiCaprio was seen looking typically low-key in a pair of blue shorts, a basic t-shirt, and his trademark baseball cap and sunglasses.

The actor has been in a relationship with South American actress Camila Morrone since December 2017, and the two were recently spotted together on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to promote DiCaprio’s latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

The film, directed by Quentin Tarantino, is set in late 1960s Hollywood and follows the story of the notorious Manson family and the final moments of Los Angeles’s famous hippie culture.