The entertainment world mourns the loss of Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of acclaimed actor Robert De Niro. Leandro, aged 19, tragically passed away, leaving his family and friends devastated.
Robert De Niro expressed his profound grief in a statement, requesting privacy during this difficult time. His daughter, Drena De Niro, Leandro's mother, shared her heartbreak on social media, describing her son as her "beautiful sweet angel" and expressing the immeasurable pain of his loss. She shared Leandro with artist Carlos Mare.
The New York City police reported responding to a call where an 18-year-old male was found unconscious and unresponsive at a Wall Street address. While reports indicate Leandro had recently turned 19, official confirmation of his age and the cause of death are pending from the medical examiner's office.
Drena De Niro, adopted by Robert De Niro during his marriage to Diahnne Abbott (1976-1988), is an actress and filmmaker. She and Leandro collaborated on several projects, including "A Star is Born."
An outpouring of support and condolences from fellow celebrities followed Drena's Instagram post. Supermodel Naomi Campbell expressed her heartbreak, while film producer Lee Daniels and musician Lenny Kravitz offered words of comfort and sympathy.
