Robert De Niro at 80: Joyful Dad to Baby Girl Gia

Published on: January 27th, 2024

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen, his partner, welcomed a baby girl, Gia Virginia Chen De Niro, in April 2023. This exciting event adds another child to De Niro's family, his seventh, and Chen's first, flooding their lives with joy.

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De Niro, 80, felt profound happiness about being a dad again.

De Niro stated, "It feels great," with palpable emotion.

"Everything that I’m consumed with or worried about just goes away when I look at her. It’s wondrous."

These sweet words show his deep affection for his youngest kid.

After Gia was born, Chen faced a significant ailment, Bell's palsy. She focused on the sudden symptoms after giving birth. Despite these hurdles, Chen has been fearless and deeply committed as a mom.

Famous for his varied roles and splendid acting, De Niro talked about his perspective on being a father. He disclosed,

"I don’t do the heavy lifting... I’m there, I support my girlfriend. But she does the work."

This statement shows an honest and supporting bond in raising their child.

De Niro feels strongly about his daughter Gia learning English and Chinese. It shows his care for Chen's heritage and his effort to give Gia a rich upbringing.

De Niro, having seen much in life, is profoundly moved by Gia's growth.

"She has a very sweet way of looking at you and just taking you in,"

he revealed, showing his interest in her change and emerging character.

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Having six kids from past relationships, De Niro knows well the hard parts of a big family. He wants Gia to form bonds with her siblings, saying in a PEOPLE conversation, they haven't met yet, but it's happening soon.

In this new phase, De Niro’s aim is simple:

"I want to be around for as long as I can to enjoy it, enjoy her."

This expression of love and optimism emphasizes his pledge to treasure every second with his daughter.

In being a dad in his eighties, Robert De Niro shows us that fatherly love is eternal.

His parenting journey with Gia underlines the joy and trials irrespective of age. His open sharing of feelings and experiences shapes a unique angle on fatherhood, family, and the strong ties uniting them.

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