Robert De Niro, 80, opens up about fatherhood to daughter Gia, 13 months and says baby is the 'only one who loves him unconditionally'

14/05/2024

Robert De Niro opened up about fatherhood to baby daughter Gia at age 80 during a candid chat on The View on Tuesday.

The iconic actor, who welcomed his seventh child aged 79 in April 2023 with partner Tiffany Chen, 45, in April 2023, said Gia was 'pure joy' and the 'only one' who loves him 'with no condition'

When asked if it was 'more tiring now' to parent, he said: 'I have people help me' and added he is 'not doing all of it' himself.'

He said of Gia: 'She's the only one who loves me, no condition, no nothing, no criticisms.'

The happy couple confirmed the news of their child's arrival a month after her birth.

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Robert De Niro opened up about fatherhood to baby daughter Gia at age 80 during a candid chat on The View on Tuesday

The iconic actor, who welcomed his seventh child aged 79 in April 2023 with partner Tiffany Chen, 45, in April 2023, said Gia was the 'only one' who loves him 'with no condition' - pictured last month

De Niro began dating Chen in August 2021, following his split from ex-wife Grace Hightower in November 2018.

In addition to Gia, De Niro is also a father to six other children, which includes Drena De Niro, 56, and Raphael De Niro, 47, whom he shares with ex-wife Diahnne Abbott.

He also has twin sons Julian De Niro and Aaron De Niro, 28, from his longtime romance with former girlfriend Toukie Smith and Elliot De Niro, 25, and Helen Grace De Niro, 12, whom he shares with Hightower.

Robert gushed over Gia in an interview with PEOPLE in February.

'She's such an adorable baby. So sweet,' the Raging Bull star told the outlet.

'[When I] look at her, everything else goes away. So it's a great joy and relief to just be with her in the moment.'

Robert sees 'a lot of similarity' between himself and baby Gia.

He said that Gia's siblings 'get a big kick out of' her and that she also gets lots of love from his brother Raphael's three young children.

He said of Gia: 'She's the only one who loves me, no condition, no nothing, no criticisms'

The happy couple have been dating since 2021; seen in March

'She's their aunt— [and] they're about to be teenagers!' he remarked.

Robert said that seeing all his children together 'is everything to me' and that he cherishes 'just being together, taking trips to warm places.'

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