Legendary Hollywood actor and Oscar winner Robert De Niro has always intrigued the public โ not just with his outstanding film career, but also with his complex and eventful family life.
Over the years, De Niro has built a reputation not only as an artist but also as a devoted father to seven children, each with their own unique story and path.
His kids come from different relationships and marriages, and several were born with the help of modern medicine, including IVF and surrogacy.
His family is often in the public eye, and in recent days, the spotlight has turned to his son Aaron Kendrick, who reappeared after years of staying out of the public eye โ sparking a wave of media attention.
Aaron Kendrick De Niro, 30, has kept a low profile for years. But on Tuesday, he was spotted in New York City alongside his famous father, instantly becoming a trending topic in global media.
Eyewitnesses saw them outside the Greenwich Hotel, and what caught the most attention was Aaronโs striking transformation. He showed up with pink dreadlocks and heeled boots, while Robert De Niro walked a step behind, glaring at the paparazzi.
The actor is known for his dislike of intrusive photographers, but this time he appeared especially protective of his son.
Aaronโs life has always been surrounded by mystery. He avoids social media and hadnโt been seen on a red carpet with his father since 2009, during an event in New York City.
Aaron and his twin brother Julian were born in 1995 through IVF and carried by a surrogate mother. Their mother, actress Toukie Smith, starred in the popular NBC sitcom 227 and was in a relationship with De Niro from 1988 to 1996.
Unlike Aaron, Julian chose a more public path. He acted in the 2016 film In Dubious Battle alongside Selena Gomez and James Franco, and in 2022 he portrayed a young Barack Obama in the series The First Lady.
Julian is also the author of the 2018 article โWhat The World Wants,โ published in The Washington Post. Meanwhile, Aaron continues to stay out of the spotlight, working on building his identity away from public attention.
When it comes to career choices, De Niro has never pressured his children to follow in his footsteps. He encouraged them to follow their own path and stay true to themselves, whether that meant working in film or doing something completely different.
Today, the actor has seven children: oldest daughter Drena (56), son Raphael (47), twins Julian and Aaron (30), son Elliot (25), daughter Helen (12), and his youngest daughter, who was born recently โ just as De Niro approaches his 80s.
He is also a proud grandfather of four. However, his family faced a heartbreaking loss two years ago when Drenaโs son, Leandro, died from an overdose.
