- Robert De Niro has spoken out about his child’s transition
- Airyn De Niro opened up in a recent interview with Them
- Hollywood icon is full of love and support
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has spoken out regarding his child’s recent news that they have embarked upon a transition journey.
The actor’s daughter Airyn De Niro recently shared her news during an interview with the outlet Them. It was the 29-year-old’s first interview. She is one of seven children of De Niro and actress Toukie Smith and has a twin brother named Julian
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Now, in a newly-released statement issued to Variety, Airyn’s father has shared his love and support for his daughter while wondering what all the fuss is about.
“I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is,” explained the Goodfellas star in a short but impactful statement.
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“I love all my children.”
This is the first time the star has commented publicly on his child’s transition
Airyn De Niro: When did she transition?
As mentioned above, Airyn made the news official during a chat with Them, an award-winning LGBTQ+ news outlet.
During a length chat, she touched upon the motivations behind her transition. “There’s a difference between being visible and being seen,” she told the outlet. “I’ve been visible. I don’t think I’ve been seen yet.”
She also said that seeing Halle Bailey’s hair in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid movie inspired her to make an appointment at Black hair salon. This, in turn, marked a pivotal step on her transition journey.
During the same chat, Airyn discussed the support she’s received from her parents, saying “no parent is perfect, but I am grateful that both my parents agreed to keep me out of the limelight. They have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible.”
How many kids does Robert De Niro have?
The 81-year-old De Niro has seven children, the most recent of which was born in May 2023.
His latest, 2-year-old Gia, has a whopping 50 year age gap separating her from her eldest sibling Drena, 57.
Meanwhile, De Niro is also father to 48 year old Raphael, twins Julian and Airyn at 29, 27-year-old Elliot, and 13-year-old Helen Grace.
