Robert De Niro, 79, welcomed his seventh child Monday with a low-key acknowledgment during an ET Canada interview in which the actor said he now has seven children.
The revelation, which surprised the entertainment industry, disclosed no details, including the birth date or gender of the newborn and the mother’s identity. A representative confirmed the baby’s birth to USA TODAY without additional information.
But actress Kim Cattrall, De Niro’s co-star in his upcoming film “About My Father,” identified the mother as Tiffany Chen, an actress and martial arts instructor. De Niro and Chen have been linked since 2021.
De Niro mentioned his new addition while talking about the film, which is set to be released May 26. The Academy Award-winning actor’s six other children are ages 11 to 51. One is adopted; three were delivered by surrogate mothers.
Here’s a look at De Niro’s family tree:
1976
De Niro marries Diahnne Abbott, an actress and singer who appeared in “Taxi Driver.” De Niro adopts her daughter Drena, then age 5, who takes his name.
Nov. 9: Abbott gives birth to Raphael De Niro.
1988
De Niro and Abbott divorce. He begins dating Toukie Smith, an actress and model.
1995
Oct. 20: Smith gives birth to twin brothers Julian and Aaron De Niro.
1996
De Niro and Smith break up.
1997
June 17: De Niro marries Grace Hightower, an actress.
1998
March 18: Hightower gives birth to Elliot De Niro.
2011
Dec. 23: Helen De Niro is born to a surrogate mother.
2018
De Niro and Hightower file for divorce.
2023
May 9: De Niro representative confirms the birth of the actor’s seventh child. No other details are released, but the mother is believed to be Tiffany Chen, an actress and martial arts instructor, based on statements made by Kim Cattrall, De Niro’s co-star in his latest movie, “About My Father.”
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SOURCE USA TODAY Network reporting and research; Associated Press
