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Robert De Niro has a new baby girl with Tiffany Chen, and her photo and name were revealed by Gayle King on CBS recently. Since welcoming his baby, the About My Father has been tight-lipped. However, he told Gayle King a few details when she asked. Robert De Niro first became a dad over four decades ago when he welcomed Drena and Raphael with his ex-wife, Diahnne Abbott. Twenty years down the line, his twins, Aaron and Julian, were born. At the time, he was dating their mom, Toukie Smith. When the Taxi Driver star married Grace Hightower, they welcomed Elliot and Helen. Their marriage lasted for twenty-one years. In 2021, Robert De Niro started dating Tiffany Chen, his co-star in Taxi Driver. Since then, they have remained private about intricate details. In March, during an intimate outing, Chen was seen with a baby bump.
Robert De Niro and his partner Tiffany Chen welcomed Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro in early April — and now, she’s making her national TV debut on #CBSMornings. https://t.co/OJJxGcEKlU pic.twitter.com/opiFRpWkRs
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) May 11, 2023
The About My Father Actor Welcomes Seventh Child but Holds Back on Baby’s Identity
Robert De Niro did not plan on spilling the news of his baby’s birth, but it happened. The actor was being interviewed by ET Canada when the reporter referenced him as the father of six. Without hesitation, he quickly corrected the news, claiming he was now a father of seven.
The actor later gave more highlights into his new status during his About My Father premiere. He maintained he was not surprised about the birth, adding that the baby was planned.
On the same night, his co-stars Sebastian Maniscalco and Kim Cattrall showered the actor with congratulatory messages. The pair said they found out just like the entire world. Despite filming with Robert De Niro for weeks, he never mentioned that Tiffany Chen was expecting. C went on about how Chen often popped up to visit her husband on set. This explanation further spotlighted Chen as the mother— De Niro did not confirm the mom when sharing the news.
A few days after he spilled the beans, Chen took the opportunity to enjoy a sunny day in the big apple. The 45-year-old cradled the tot while a male assistant drove the baby stroller. The new mom sported gym-based wear for comfort while she dressed the infant in pink onesies.
Robert De Niro’s Baby Name and Photo in Full View on CBS
The notoriously private actor finally shared much more after Gayle King probed him. The iconic show host had interviewed De Niro over the weekend and was shocked to hear he was a father a few days later. King immediately confronted the new dad, and his admission was rather hilarious.
He explained that the crux of the interview was his new film, About My Father, and he wanted it to be the focus. King told her CBS Mornings audience that De Niro added, “You didn’t ask.” This stirred laughter in the studio as she wondered how she could have asked if he was a new dad.
Consequently, during their second-time encounter, the actor gave her the go-ahead to reveal details about his baby. The TV personality shared a photo of Robert De Niro’s baby dressed in a pink onesie; she also added the name and birth stats.
Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen had opted for his mom’s name— Virginia. They called their daughter Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro. She is already a month old since her DOB was April 6, 2023, and she weighed 8 lbs 6oz. The Taxi Driver reverberated how much he loves his newborn. Despite being a new dad at 79, he said Gia was planned and born “by love.” On top of that, the new parents are overly joyous to have her.