Robert De Niro showed continuous support for his transgender daughter AIRYN, 29, in an interview with Entertainment tonight on Wednesday.
The actor said: “As long as they do not harm themselves, or do anything devastating or anything like that, you have to support them. The period.”
Airyn – born in the name of Aaron – came out as a passing woman in an interview with them in April, and her famous father gave her his immediate support.
“I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don't know what the big deal,” De Niro told the Post in a statement at the time.
“I love all my children,” he added.
De niro, 81, Airyn with its previous model Toukie Smith. They are also the religion of the brother of the twin, Julian.
“Goodfellas” star has five other children. Derina's 57 -year -old daughter, his son Rafael, 48, shares with his ex -wife Delin Abbott, his 27 -year -old son Elliot, his daughter Helen, 13, with a former wife of Grace Hitur, and his daughter Jia, 2, with Tiffany Chen's friend.
In her interview with them, Airyn participated that “The Little Mermaid” in 2023 had a great impact on her decision to leave.
“I think a large part of [my transition] She explained that “the influence of black women” was also upon me, I think entering this new identity, while more proud of Balaudi, makes me feel closer to them in one way or another.
Airyn also shared that being a passing woman means “to be honest and open, especially [in] Public spaces such as social media. “
Regarding her mother and her father, Airyn said: “It is clear that there is no ideal parent, but I am grateful because both my father agreed to keep me out of the limelight.
De niro's support for Airyn was not surprising given his late father, painter Robert De Niro, he lived as a gay man publicly after he was struggling with his sexual life, which caused the end of his marriage.
The actor “Taxi Driver” kept his father's legacy alive by appearing in a HBO documentary.
De Niro also received the Glaad Excellence Award in the media in 2016 for its support for the LGBTQ community.
