Robert De Niro welcomes 7th child – WSOC TV
Mia Walsh
Updated on April 03, 2026
At the age of 79, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has another challenging role: He’s now the father of a newborn baby for the seventh time.
De Niro told Entertainment Tonight Canada, “I just had a baby,” saying that he now has seven children.
His representatives confirmed the baby’s arrival but didn’t identify the child’s mother.
The ages of De Niro’s children now range from oldest, Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, both of whom are shared with Diahnne Abbott, E! News reported.
Drena was Abbott’s daughter, whom De Niro adopted, Us Weekly reported.
He also has Aaron and Julian, 27-year-old twin sons that he had with Toukie Smith.
Elliot, 25, and Helen, 11, were born during his marriage to Grace Hightower. The couple filed for divorce in 2018 after they were together for more than 20 years.
In addition to being a new dad once again, De Niro is also a grandfather to a 19-year-old and three other grandchildren, Us Weekly reported.
Image 1 of 23Through the years LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 20: The movie "The Godfather: Part II", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo. Seen here, Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone. Initial theatrical wide release December 20, 1974. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
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