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Robert De Niro, 81, admits to not changing diapers after revealing girlfriend does the 'heavy lifting' with their one-year-old

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Published 11:19 6 Jan 2025 GMT

Robert De Niro, 81, admits to not changing diapers after revealing girlfriend does the 'heavy lifting' with their one-year-old

The Goodfellas star welcomed his youngest daughter with girlfriend Tiffany Chen

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Robert De Niro has taken on all sorts of roles throughout his life, from mobster to intern, grandpa to taxi driver, but as the father to a one-year-old baby, there's one role he's admitted he doesn't want: diaper changer.

The actor became father to his seventh child in April 2023, when he and his girlfriend, 45-year-old Tiffany Chen, welcomed a daughter named Gia.

De Niro is now 81 years old, but he's still embraced fatherhood once again as he previously told People that when he looks at Gia, 'everything else goes away'.

Robert De Niro has said he enjoys 'all' of fatherhood (Pedro Gomes/Getty Images)
Robert De Niro has said he enjoys 'all' of fatherhood (Pedro Gomes/Getty Images)

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In a new interview with The Times, the Cape Fear star explained that he's an 'early riser' and spends his mornings with Gia, who is now 19 months old.

He gives her her bottle, and said he tries his 'best' when it comes to parenting.

When asked how his children might describe him, De Niro responded: "Oh God, they would all have a different answer. Family is so complex... I hope they’ll be happy.”

Part of keeping Gia happy involves watching the YouTuber Ms Rachel; a teacher who creates content to help educate youngsters. De Niro joins his daughter in watching the YouTuber, but there's one part of parenting that he's taken a step back from.

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When asked if he's a diaper changer, De Niro replied: "No, no, but I used to.”

His admission comes after the actor previously told The Guardian that parenting 'doesn't get easier' over time.

He revealed that Chen does much of the work when it comes to raising their daughter, but said the couple also have help with their little one.

De Niro admitted Chen does the 'heavy lifting' (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
De Niro admitted Chen does the 'heavy lifting' (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

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He said: "I don’t do the heavy lifting. I’m there, I support my girlfriend. But she does the work. And we have help, which is so important."

With children ranging in age from 57 years old to 19 months, De Niro has said he enjoys 'all' of fatherhood.

He told The Guardian: "With a baby it’s different to with my 11-year-old. My adult children. My grandchildren. It’s all different [...] I don’t talk to the adult children the way I talk to my baby, or the way I speak to my 11-year-old, though she’s pretty smart."

De Niro first became a father when he adopted his eldest daughter, Drena, when he married her mom, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976. Together, De Niro and Abbott also welcomed a son, Raphael.

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The actor and Abbott ultimately divorced, after which he welcomed twin sons, Julian and Aaron, via a surrogate with his partner Toukie Smith.

He then went on to marry Grace Hightower, with who he welcomed a son, Elliot, and a daughter, Helen.

De Niro and Hightower separated in 2018, and De Niro began dating Chen, who he met while working on his 2015 movie The Intern.

Featured Image Credit: Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival/Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Topics: Robert De Niro, Parenting, Celebrity

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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