In an interview given to the AARP organization, the eight-year-old actor excitedly told about his relationship with his youngest daughter, born in April 2023.
Becoming a parent is a shock at any age. In April 2023, at the age of 79, actor Robert De Niro welcomed his seventh child, a baby girl named Gia, this time from his union with producer Tiffany Chen. In an interview with AARP, which helps retirees, the movie mogul spoke with palpable emotion about the “wonderful” experience of being a father, even at age 80.
“Tsimply wonderful”
In this YouTube interview, the actor looks back on his relationship with director Martin Scorsese, the demanding preparation for his roles, and the birth of his youngest daughter, baby Gia. The actor, known for his roles as mobsters and thugs, spoke at the AARP microphone with tears in his eyes and a lump in his throat. “I’m an 80-year-old father, and it’s great. Everything that consumes me or worries me disappears when I look at her,” the actor begins. Overwhelmed with emotion, he pauses for a moment, hoping to regain control of his emotions. He finally breathed. “It’s just great.”
The star of the movie The freedom fighters then speaks openly of his admiration for his offspring, comparing him to his second daughter Helen, born in 2011 from his union with Grace Hightower; “He looks after you very well. My other daughter, Helen, was like that too, – explains the father of seven children, continuing, – I don’t know where it will take her in life, but she thinks and follows everything. It’s charming.” Then he ends the interview with meaningful words. “I want to be with him as long as possible.”
Source: Le Figaro
