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Robert De Niro makes rare comment about his baby after welcoming her when he was 79

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Published 14:37 21 Feb 2025 GMT

Robert De Niro makes rare comment about his baby after welcoming her when he was 79

The 'Zero Day' actor is a proud father of seven children

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Being the father to a 22-month-old baby can't be easy for Robert De Niro - especially at 81 himself.

And while the Hollywood veteran (literally) has previously remained rather tight-lipped about the realities of older-generation parenthood, this week, he's been refreshingly honest.

De Niro welcomed the youngest of his seven children back in April 2023, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.

He and his first wife Diahnne Abbott are also parents to daughter Drena, 53, and son Raphael, 48, and he welcomed twin sons Julian and Aaron, 29, with former flame Toukie Smith in 1995.

The Academy Award-winner is also dad to a 26-year-old son named Elliot and a 13-year-old daughter named Helen Grace with his ex-wife Grace Hightower.

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And while you might think becoming a father for the seventh time in his mid-80s would prove tiresome for De Niro, he says dad duty at least keeps him on his toes.

During an appearance on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show this week, the movie star was asked about his telly-watching habits.

De Niro admitted, however, that he barely has a chance after spending so much time with Gia.

"I just want to keep up, but I watch current events, if you will news [and] stuff like that," he told he told the BBC presenter.

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De Niro was 79 when he welcomed the toddler (CBS)
De Niro was 79 when he welcomed the toddler (CBS)

"Now I watch, with my little girl, The Wiggles and Ms. Rachel."

The Zero Day front-man continued: "I didn't know of them until I started seeing them and my daughter loves to watch them.

"But they’re great!"

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A month after Gia was born, De Niro told Access Hollywood he couldn't be prouder of his position.

"Sometimes I don't think people really know what being a good father is, you know you have a responsibility, but it's a mystery, it's a lot of excitement but scary and you do your best," he said at the time.

And catching up with PEOPLE Magazine last year, the eight-time BAFTA winner claimed he has no desire to take some time away from his responsibilities anytime soon.

De Niro also said his favorite thing to do with his children is 'just being together, taking trips to warm places'.

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"I enjoy it," he told the outlet, before opening up on all the things he loves most about his baby girl.

De Niro and Chen share a 22-month-old daughter (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
De Niro and Chen share a 22-month-old daughter (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

"She’s such an adorable baby. So sweet," De Niro gushed. "[When I] look at her, everything else goes away.

"So it’s a great joy and relief to just be with her in the moment."

Featured Image Credit: CBS

Topics: Celebrity, Parenting, US News, BBC, Oscars

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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