Robert De Niro, 80, Reveals Rare Photo with His Youngest Child Whose Appearance Sparks Mixed Reactio

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Robert De Niro recently revealed a rare photo of his baby. The 80-year-old movie star's daughter's appearance stirred online reactions from social media users.

Robert De Niro talking about his daughter Gia for People interview posted on February 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram.com/people

Iconic Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, 80, sat down for an interview with a media outlet where he gushed over his adorable baby. Gia Virginia Chen De Niro is the "Goodfellas" star's youngest kid, whom he welcomed with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen last year.

Robert also shared an exclusive, endearing picture, which showed the doting dad lovingly cuddling with a smiling Gia. The public had mixed reactions to seeing the image and watching the footage of the father talking about his baby.

Most showered the daughter-dad duo with love, complimenting how cute Gia is. One fan called her a "precious baby girl," and another said, "She is beautiful; a parent's love has no age limit. Enjoy every moment while you can." Someone else swooned, "What a doll❤️."

Robert De Niro talking about his daughter Gia for People interview posted on February 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram.com/people

Other people expressed their concern regarding Robert's age. One person stated, "She sure is adorable. ❤️ Who is gonna raise her though?"

Another Instagrammer asked, "Has he always stammered and stuttered around like that? It was difficult to watch." A social media user asserted, "He seems like he is struggling with speech 😔."

Robert De Niro speaking at the Tribeca Festival in Miami Beach, Florida on December 9, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Some commenters made rude remarks, citing their belief that Gia looks nothing like her father. One person exclaimed, "The baby DOESN'T look like him at all." In response, another user said, "Paternity test."

Robert De Niro at the Tribeca Festival in Miami Beach, Florida on December 9, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

When it comes to what naysayers stated concerning Gia and Robert not looking alike, Robert disagrees. In the interview where he shared the beautiful picture of him and his daughter, he spoke about how he sees "a lot of similarity" between himself and Gia, who is now ten months old. He also divulged, "She's such an adorable baby. So sweet."

Robert De Niro spotted in Cannes, France on May 21, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Robert De Niro went on to explain how Gia is able to bring him to a complete state of tranquility whenever he looks at her. The doting father mentioned how delightful and relieving it is for him to be in the moment with his precious little girl.

As previously reported on January 25:

A few days ago, Hollywood legend Robert De Niro sat down for an interview where he shared his feelings about parenting his 9-month-old. His baby, Gia Virginia Chen De Niro, was born in April last year.

The film icon raises baby Gia with her mom and his younger girlfriend, Tiffany Chen. Robert spoke fondly of being a dad at 80 regarding raising his seventh child.

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards in California on January 4, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

The "Killers of the Flower Moon" actor expressed: "Everything that I'm consumed with or worried about or this or that, just goes away when I look at her." He then got emotional as he paused before finishing his statement by saying the effect his daughter has on him is "wondrous."

Robert De Niro and Gia Virginia Chen De Niro sharing a sweet father-daughter moment posted on January 18, 2024 | Source: YouTube/AARP

The doting father also highlighted: "She has a very sweet kind of way of looking at you and just taking you in [...] she's thinking, she's observing everything, and watching. It's really interesting." Robert then ended his response by noting that he wants to be around for as long as possible to enjoy raising his baby girl.

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A photo of Gia Virginia Chen De Niro posted on January 18, 2024 | Source: YouTube/AARP

This recent interview is not the first time Robert has confirmed that he has been enjoying fatherhood with his baby daughter, as last year, while talking about fathering Gia, he said, "It's great!" Additionally, the same year, the dad of seven gushed over Gia again: "She's just an adorable young, little innocent thing, it's just amazing."

Robert De Niro spotted in New York City on September 7, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

The interviewer also briefly brought up Al Pacino, who, like Robert, welcomed another baby in his latter years, and Robert De Niro shared his happiness for his co-star and friend.

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