Robert De Niro Is Mourning The Tragic Death Of His Grandson
Robert De Niro is mourning a tragic loss following the death of his grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez. Leonardo's mother, Drena De Niro, confirmed the devastating news with an Instagram post shared on July 2. "I don't know how to live without you but I'll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama," Drena wrote as part of her heartbreaking tribute. "You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you."
According to E! News, Drena shares Leonardo with artist Carlos Mare, known for designing and creating the iconic BET Award presented to numerous Hollywood stars over the years. Commenting on Drena's tribute, Mare shared his own reflections on the cherished moments he shared with Leonardo. "He is Godschild now. On this full moon his spirit luminates what could not be seen in the dark. You can't spell love without Leo," he wrote.
As of now, Leandro's cause of death has yet to be announced, and Robert has not publicly spoken about the tragic loss.
Leonardo De Niro Rodriguez was a budding actor
While he might not have been in the spotlight like his mom and famous grandfather, Leonardo De Niro Rodriguez was apparently also an actor. Per his IMDb, Rodriguez first credited role came in "The Collection" — the 2005 film that also featured his mother Drena De Niro. In 2018, Rodriguez was back on the screen after landing a minor role in "Cabaret Maxime" which also starred Drena. Most notably, Rodriguez appeared in the 2018 remake of "A Star Is Born." There he acted as the son of Dave Chappelle's character George "Noodles" Stone
Though he kept a low profile, Rodriguez seemingly had a strong bond with his parents — and most especially Drena. In celebration of Mother's Day back in May, Drena shared an Instagram carousel, featuring photos of herself and the teen hanging out and watching "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." Rodriguez's father Carlos Mare was also pictured with the mother-son duo. "Mothers Day ~ A Lil bit of Leo Lil bit of Mare, Lots of Sunny & CleoPipa #AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore Lots of memories of my soulmate, fur baby Daisy Today was a good day," Drena wrote in the caption.