Robert De Niro becomes a dad at 79; Here's what he said
1 min read . Updated: 10 May 2023, 07:22 AM IST
PremiumAccording to a report, the ‘Godfather’ star Robert De Niro said that he doesn’t consider himself a ‘cool dad’
Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro has revealed that he has became father to his seventh child.
According to a report by ET Canada, 79-year-old De Niro said: “I just had a baby."
The actor revealed about his parenthood during an interview with ET Canada about his upcoming film ‘About My Father’.
Although, it is unclear who is the mother of De Niro’s seventh child.
As per the report, the ‘Godfather’ star also said that he doesn’t consider himself a “cool dad".
“…my kids disagree with me at times, and they’re respectful. My daughter, she’s 11, she gives me grief sometimes and I argue with her. I adore her, but, you know. And my youngest now, that’ll be more to come. But, that’s what it is," he also said.
The Oscar-winning actor has been married twice. From his first wife Diahnne Abbott, he has two children — Drena (51), and Raphael (46). His another two children— Elliot (25) and Helen (11) — are from ex-wife Grace Hightower.
De Niro is also a father to twin sons Aaron and Julian, 27, with ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith.
De Niro is set to feature in the upcoming drama series ‘Bobby Meritorious’ for American streaming service Paramount. He will also star in Netflix's ‘Zero Day’.
On the film front, De Niro will be seen in ‘Wise Guys’ from director Barry Levinson, Martin Scorsese's ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and Tony Goldwyn’s upcoming feature ‘Inappropriate Behavior’.