Robert De Niro is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who’s starred in a wide variety of movies throughout his prolific career. Check out photos of him with his family through the years.
Robert De Niro is one of the most celebrated movie actors of all time. After making his early breakouts in critically acclaimed films like ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Raging Bull,’ he’s been incredibly celebrated throughout his career. He’s also an incredibly versatile actor, able to perform both serious dramas like in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, crime thrillers, and even comedies like ‘Meet the Parents.’
Throughout his career, De Niro has been married twice. His first wife, Diahnne Abbott, was married to him from 1976 to 1988, and they share two children: son Raphael Eugene and daughter Drena, whom De Niro adopted from Abbott’s previous relationship. De Niro’s second marriage was to Grace Hightower, from 1997 until their separation in 2018, and together they have two children: Elliot and Helen. De Niro also has two sons, Julian Henry and Aaron Kendrick, with his former girlfriend, Toukie Smith. In April 2023, De Niro welcomed his seventh child, a daughter named Gia Virginia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
As a father of seven, check out photos of De Niro with his whole family here.
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Robert De Niro & ex-wife Grace Hightower
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Robert De Niro and his ex-wife Grace Hightower attend the premiere of ‘Hands of Stone’ at Cannes in 2016.
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Robert De Niro & Son Julian in NYC
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Robert De Niro walked with his son Julian in New York on May 16, 2023. The father and son chatted after lunch while taking a stroll.
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Robert De Niro & Elliot De Niro
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Robert De Niro And Elliot De Niro were seen out and about in New York City on March 17, 2023. They both were black coats to keep themselves warm in the chilly winter air. Elliot is the actor’s son from his second marriage to actress and philanthropist Grace Hightower.
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Robert De Niro & His Daughter Drena in Los Angeles
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Robert De Niro walks the red carpet with his daughter Drena De Niro for the Hollywood Film Awards in November 2016. Like her dad, Drena is also an actress and filmmaker.
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Robert De Niro & His Son Raphael in New York
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Raphael De Niro smiles alongside his dad Robert De Niro at a New York event in January 2013. Raphael dabbled in acting when he was younger, but made the switch to real estate as he got older.
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Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower at the Tribeca Film Fest
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Robert De Niro holds hands with Grace Hightower on the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Fest in April 2018. The couple’s divorce filing was made public in 2021.
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Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower at the Chaplin Award Gala
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Robert De Niro held hands with his wife Grace Hightower at the 2017 Chaplin Awards. While Robert sported a classic suit, his wife stunned in light blue.
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Grace Hightower Kisses Robert De Niro in New York
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Grace Hightower kissed her husband Robert De Niro’s head while walking the red carpet at an event. The actress sported a cutout brown dress for the evening.
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Robert De Niro With Drena & Grace Hightower in New York
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Robert De Niro posed between his adopted-daughter Drena and then-wife Grace Hightower at a Friars Foundation gala in October 2014. The two ladies smiled alongside the iconic actor.
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Robert De Niro & Toukie Smith
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Robert De Niro & Toukie Smith pictured together in 1991. The couple dated for nearly a decade in the 1990s & they welcomed twin boys Julian & Aaron De Niro in 1995 via surrogate.
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Robert De Niro & Diahnne Abbott in 1978
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Robert De Niro’s first marriage was to Diahnne Abbott. She appeared alongside him in a wide variety of movies, including ‘New York, New York’ and ‘The King of Comedy.’
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Robert De Niro & Tiffany Chen
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De Niro attended a State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Booksellers Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2024, with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen.
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