Robert De Niro, 81, Shares Rare Details About Parenting 2-Year-Old Daughteroriginally appeared onParade. Robert De Niro, 81, is a father of seven — including his youngest, 2-year-old Gia, whom he shares with45-year-old girlfriendTiffany Chen. In a series of rare comments about his little girl — who was born when theMeet the Parentsstar was 79 — De Niro couldn't stop gushing about the toddler. "She's pure joy," the two-time Oscar winner toldEntertainment Tonightin at the Tribeca Film Festival in an interview published on Wednesday, June 4. "She's 2 now ... and as they get older and older ... then, you know ... but she's wonderful. She's just pure joy. What can I say?" De Niro has had plenty of experience with watching his children grow up, as he is also dad to Drena, 57, and Raphael, 48 (whom he shares with ex-wifeDiahnne Abbott), twins Julian and Airyn, 29 (whom he shares with ex-girlfriendToukie Smith), and Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, (whom he shares with ex-wifeGrace Hightower). He also has several grandchildren who are older than 2-year-old Gia. (Tragically, Drena's son Leandro died at 19 in 2023.) "The main thing is to support your kids,"The Godfather: Part IIactor toldET."You have to support them, period. And they have to know that you support them. Always." De Niro clearly wasn't just giving lip service on Tuesday night — in April, he made a proud statement afterdaughter Airyn came out as transgender. "I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter," De Niro shared withDeadline. "I don't know what the big deal is … I love all my children." . Robert De Niro, 81, Shares Rare Details About Parenting 2-Year-Old Daughterfirst appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.