Robert De Niro is a proud father at 80, celebrates his birthday It was the primary birthday of his youngest daughter Jiya.
When requested concerning the one-year-old's first birthday celebration in April, the veteran actor informed Leisure Tonight, “She had slightly cake, it was very nice and candy.”
He added: “Properly, he's whole pleasure, there's nothing in him, there's no judgement, there's nothing, he's simply who he’s and that's whole pleasure to God.”
The Raging Bull star grew to become one of many world's oldest fathers when he was 79 years outdated, however he didn't let that cease him from being a dad.
“Issues come up, you don't anticipate them. You need to be ready. No matter life throws at me, I'm prepared to simply accept it,” he informed Individuals.
He mentioned of Gia: “She's such a candy child. Very candy. After I see her, all the pieces else goes away. So it's such a pleasure and aid to be together with her on this second.”
Along with his youngest little one, Robert has six youngsters: Drena, 52, Rafael, 47, twins Julian and Aaron, 28, Elliot, 26, and Helen Grace, 12.
He additionally has 4 grandchildren, one in every of whom – Leandro De Niro Rodriguez – died in July 2023 on the age of 19. Leandro reportedly died of a mixed intoxication of fentanyl and cocaine.
On his grandson's demise he mentioned, “I’m deeply saddened by the passing of my pricey grandson Leo.”
His daughter Drena mentioned of shedding Leandro: “My son suffered vastly in the course of the pandemic, as a lot of your youngsters most likely have, however sadly final 12 months drug habit took a toll on him and in the end took his life.”
She added: “I might say that so long as we proceed in charge folks with habit and psychological sickness, we’ll proceed to see incidents like this. Hopefully the publicity his tragic demise has obtained will draw consideration to a a lot larger downside and all the attractive younger lives which might be being taken too quickly and senselessly.”