Robert De Niro shared a rare snapshot featuring himself and his 10-month-old daughter, Gia. In the new photo obtained by Page Six, the 80-year-old “Goodfellas” star is seen holding the child on his lap, gently pressing his cheek against her head.
His happy baby wore a cute onesie with musical squirrels and smiled a lot. “She’s such a cute baby,” De Niro said in an interview. He also laughed about his big family, now with his seventh kid at 79. “She really entertains the kids, even the grandkids. They see her as their aunt, and they’re almost teenagers!” he added.
Besides his daughter Gia, born with partner Tiffany Chen in spring 2023, De Niro is also a father to Drena, 56, Raphael, 47, twins Julian and Aaron, 28, Elliot, 25, and Helen, 12. He has four grandchildren, including Drena’s 19-year-old son, Leandro, who tragically passed away from an accidental overdose last year. In a recent AARP interview, the Oscar winner became emotional while talking about his latest addition.
The 80-year-old actor welcomed Gia, his seventh child, with partner Tiffany Chen. REUTERS “Everything I’m preoccupied with or concerned about just fades away when I gaze at her,” he said with a smile. “It’s magical.”
In an interview with the Guardian in October, he shared insights into his home life with Chen, 45, and baby Gia. When questioned about his age, he openly admitted to taking a step back from the more strenuous aspects of performing.
They welcomed their first child together in the spring of 2023. CBS Mornings “I’m here to support my girlfriend. But she’s the one doing the heavy lifting,” he clarified. “And we have assistance, which is invaluable.”
De Niro and Chen first met in 2021 while working on his 2015 film The Intern. “When we were working, it was strictly professional,” Chen told Gayle King on “CBS Mornings” about their relationship, which began in July 2023