- Robert De Niro is an Academy Award-winning actor known for movies like ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Cape Fear’.
- He has fathered seven children with at least three different women.
- Robert’s grandson Leonardo, 19, recently passed away.
Robert De Niro79-year-old award-winning actor Taxi driver and Raging Bull Due to his fame, he has often kept his private life to himself. De Niro is one of the most famous actors of our time and the father of seven children. Throughout his career, the actor has kept a fairly low profile while bringing to life some of the most memorable characters on screen. The actor became a father for the seventh time in April 2023. he had a daughter Jia Virginia Chen De Nirowith his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen. Over two months later, Robert’s eldest daughter Drena De Niro her son announced Leandro De Niro Rodriguez19 years old died.
Although De Niro rarely talks about his private life publicly, there are some interesting facts to learn about his family, past love affairs and marriages, and seven children. Learn more about the actor’s personal life with the comprehensive chronology below. Including his newborn.
Drena De Niro
de niro hurt Diane Abbott He married in 1976 and later became stepfather to Diane’s ex-wife’s daughter. Drena.Diane and De Niro met on a 1976 movie set Taxi driver, starring De Niro in one of his most iconic roles. Born on September 3, 1971, Drena took his father-in-law’s surname and followed in his parents’ footsteps.
Drena is an actress and model. Her turn to acting began in her mid-twenties, when she played her receptionist in a movie. grace of my heart. Over the decades, Drena has built a strong filmography with numerous credits, including a role in the 2018 Oscar-nominated film. birth of a star,starring lady gaga and bradley cooperroles in films as well as joyco-starring with his stepfather. jennifer lawrence. Drena is good friends with both her mother and her stepfather, and often shares a photo or two of her with De Niro on her Instagram page.
On July 2, Drena announced the deaths of her 19-year-old son and Robert’s grandson. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.Drena shared Leandro with a New York-based artist Carlos Mare.Leo played a small role birth of a star with his mom. “My beautiful and sweet angel. From the moment I felt you in her belly, I loved you beyond words and descriptions,” Drena wrote. emotional message on Instagram. “You were the joy of my heart, everything that has ever been pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you. Without you.” I don’t know how to make a living, but I will try to spread the love and light that you have made me feel by becoming your mother.”
Drena continued, “You were loved and appreciated so deeply. I wish love alone could have saved you. I’m so sorry baby. I’m sorry @carlosmare. Rest in peace my dear boy. Sleep in eternal paradise.” Robert has yet to comment on his grandson’s death.
Rafael De Niro
Rafael De Niro First child between Diane Abbott and Robert De Niro. The couple welcomed a son on November 9, 1976. Like his half-sister Drena, Rafael also launched his acting career. In his early years, Rafael starred in films with his father such as; Awakening and Raging Bull. Rafael started out as an actor, but he made a rather drastic career change as an adult.
Rafael became a real estate broker and founded the De Niro team, Douglas Elliman. The team has been described as a “15-year proven real estate advisory team in New York City resales and new developments.” instagram page. Rafael has worked with the following people among his clients: Jon Bon Jovi, Kelly Ripa, even more happens when it comes to real estate pursuits.Rafael has been married twice and has three children with his ex-wife. Claudine de Mathe. His father and mother filed for divorce before Raphael was even a teenager.
Julian and Aaron De Niro
After divorcing Diane Abbott, De Niro started dating a model Torquay Smith. During their relationship that lasted from 1988 to 1996, De Niro and Torquay had twin sons. Julian and Aaron De Niro. Twin boys were conceived via in vitro fertilization and were born by his surrogate mother in October 1995. Julianne and Aaron are both pretty private about their lives. While she used to attend red carpet events with her father and mother when she was younger, she has led a relatively quiet life as an adult.
Elliott De Niro
By 1997, De Niro was married to his second wife. Grace Hightower. The couple welcomed their son. Elliott De NiroElliot was a young man with special needs, and Grace and her husband were determined to find an outlet for their son to have fun and be themselves. They enrolled Elliott in tennis lessons and he fell in love with the sport.
“He wasn’t into it sometimes,” De Niro confessed in the video of his son’s enthusiasm for tennis. ESPN. “His mother was good at pushing.” [him]And I want him to be strong and train,” continued De Niro. “His son was like, ‘Oh, I can do this,'” Grace said of his son. “It was socially useful to him,” she continued. De Niro said of her son’s relationship with tennis and exercise, “It gives him more confidence when he sees that he’s actually good at it.” “That’s the best self-motivation a person can have. He’ll feel better about himself, he will. So this is for everyone, especially [Elliot]”
hit heavy, Robert revealed in 2016 that Elliot is on the autism spectrum.he had just stopped showing the controversial film vaccinated The Tribeca Film Festival said the controversial anti-vaccine film is “everyone should see it.”according to heavyDe Niro claims via of Telegraph Elliott said that after getting the measles vaccine, he was “changed overnight.”
De Niro clearly gave Grace a strong bond and support for his son, but the couple nearly broke up after less than three years of marriage. The couple initially claimed to have ended their marriage in 1999, but the divorce never came to fruition. In 2004, De Niro and Hightower renewed their vows.
Helen De Niro
With the marriage taking off, De Niro and his wife decided to expand their family even further. In 2011 the couple welcomed a daughter. Helen De Niro, via proxy. Little is known about Helen, after all, she is almost ten years old. However, a few years after Helen was brought into the De Niro family, Helen’s parents officially decided to end their marriage. Grace and De Niro separated in 2018, but their divorce is still up in the air due to ongoing legal issues and other issues.
Jia Virginia Chen De Niro
Robert De Niro and his partner Tiffany Chen welcomed Gia Virginia Chen De Niro in early April. And now she will be making her debut on national television. #CBS Morning. https://t.co/OJJxGcEKlU pic.twitter.com/opiFRpWkRs
— CBS Morning (@CBSMornings) May 11, 2023
of goodfellas An interview revealed that the actor gave birth to a seventh child. ET Canada May 9, 2023. “I just had a baby,” he said.
Robert Rhett CBS Morning anchor gayle king Gayle reveals details about baby born May 11 showed the first picture Gia Virginia Chen De Niro, the daughter of Robert and Tiffany. Gail said baby Gia was born on April 6 and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. She said Robert and Tiffany are “extremely happy” with their new baby.
What Robert De Niro said about his children
Throughout his career, De Niro has spoken very little about his private life. However, when he appeared in June 2020, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actor welcomed the opportunity to talk about his children and how they raised them over the decades. “All my kids are half black, and I don’t take certain things for granted, myself included.” the actor admitted to the eponymous host, Jimmy Fallon.
“When people say to their children, ‘Keep your hands on me,’ [out] When the cops stop you, put your hands on the steering wheel, don’t make any sudden movements, don’t put your hands down, don’t do this,'” he continued. added. “That’s scary. It has to change.”
He revealed details about watching his children travel the world, as well as how they feel about following in their footsteps and pursuing acting careers. speaks very frankly. “I tell my kids, ‘If you want to be an actor, if you want to do this or this, if you’re happy, so be it,'” the actor said. people. “Don’t sell yourself short. All I want to say is push yourself a little bit more and reach for what you really want to do. Don’t be afraid.” I want you to find a way out,” he insisted.
De Niro has always been reluctant to talk about his children, but like any parent, he is very supportive and seems to love them very much. “I love my kids, just being with them,” he said of the actor. sprang up in our weekly April 2019. “It’s not easy. Sometimes it’s fun and I love my kids, but sometimes it makes me want to kill them.” Like any parent, Robert De Niro and his children’s relationship is completely irrelevant. It’s obviously unique, but it’s also familiar to longtime fans who may be parents.
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