Robert De Niro’s marriage to former flight attendant Grave Hightower was chaotic very early on.

The pair initially met in 1987 while both attending a nightclub.

They remained friends, though it wasn’t until ten years later that they began dating seriously.

Robert De Niro and Grave Hightower together

After several years apart, De Niro and Hightower were able to reconcile.

However, throughout their marriage, there were several signs that the pair would not last.

According tothe “Raging Bull” star, Hightower attacked him while on a yacht.

Robert De Niro and Grave Hightower smiling

The couple’s employee was accused of stealing a pair of earrings from Hightower in August 2005.

While speaking with cops, she reportedly revealed, “She is mean.

Unfortunately, this claim would come up again during their separation.

Robert De Niro and Grave Hightower posing

His attorneys even alleged the entrepreneur dropped $1.2 million on a diamond ring in 2019.