In 1976, he adopted Drena De Niro, Abbott’s daughter from a previous relationship.
That same year, Robert also welcomed his eldest biological child, Raphael De Niro.
After Robert and Abbott split, he moved on with model Toukie Smith.
They welcomed twin sons Aaron Kendrick De Niro and Julian Henry De Niro via surrogate in 1995.
In 2023, Robert and girlfriend Tiffany Chen welcomed a daughter named Gia Chen-De Niro.
Here’s what he’s said about having a baby at this stage of life.
Needless to say, he’s had a lot of parenting experience under his belt.
you’re free to’t avoid learning certain things," he said.
De Niro has also suggested that he isn’t as hands-on as he might’ve once been.
As he toldThe Guardianin 2023, “I don’t do the heavy lifting.
I’m there, I support my girlfriend.
But she does the work.
And we have help, which is so important.”
That said, he still has a lot of enthusiasm.
When asked what he enjoys about fatherhood, he said, “All of it!
With a baby it’s different to with my 11-year-old.
It’s all different.”
“I’m going to put on my gravestone, ‘I tried my best.'”
Modesty aside, it’s clear he enjoys raising his children and grandchildren even as an octogenarian.
