‘This Is So Wrong on So Many Levels’: Fans Divided as Robert De Niro’s Newborn Baby Appears at His 80th Birthday Party

Robert De Niro is a father of seven. He shocked his fans in May 2023 when he revealed that he had become a dad to his seventh child at 79. The actor first became a dad in 1971 when he adopted his first wife, Diahnne Abbott’s daughter.

Abbott and De Niro had one other child together before they divorced. After his divorce, the actor got twin sons with his ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith. De Niro also has a son and a daughter with his ex-wife Grace Hightower.

The “Heat” actor’s youngest child is with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen. Chen and De Niro welcomed their daughter, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, on April 6, 2023. Chen is much younger than De Niro, as she is 34 years his junior.

De Niro and Chen first met in 2015 on the set of “The Intern,” where Chen worked as his martial arts instructor. However, they were romantically linked in 2021 when a close source revealed that the two were dating.

In March 2023, the father of seven and his girlfriend were photographed together. At this time, Chen was pregnant. Now, the pair are parents to a beautiful girl. Recently, Chen and her baby girl were spotted attending the actor’s 80th birthday party.

What Happened at De Niro’s 80th Birthday Party

De Niro held his 80th birthday party at Locanda Verde, a posh Italian eatery in TriBeca. Chen was spotted arriving at the party with Gia. She was in a hoodie, a summery white top with the trendy V-neck, and sweatpants with their daughter in a stroller.

More online users said just because De Niro could have kids at his old age doesn’t mean he should as he may not even get to take his youngest child to first grade.

Chen pushed the stroller up onto the sidewalk and then crossed toward the restaurant. She had a pair of sleek sunglasses on and held her dark hair in a ponytail as she entered the actor’s birthday party.

Ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Martin Scorsese attended the party. Other guests at the party were Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Tommy Mottola, Lorne Michaels, and Julian Schnabel.

Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, graced the party, as well as Paul McCartney and his wife, Nancy Shevell. After the party ended, De Niro and Chen were spotted exiting the restaurant and walking onto the sidewalk. The pair entered their car, which whisked them off.

The actor was dressed in a tan polo shirt and a fashionable charcoal blazer. Fans’ opinions were divided when they read that De Niro’s young child had attended his 80th birthday. One fan said De Niro was a selfish old man for having a child in his old age as they wouldn’t spend much time together.

Another person wondered why old men kept dating young women like Chen. A person added that De Niro was an “old fool” for having kids in his late 70s. “This is wrong on so many levels,” an online user pointed out.

More online users said just because De Niro could have kids at his old age doesn’t mean he should as he may not even get to take his youngest child to first grade. A person said when Gia needs a father, De Niro “won’t be around.”

However, other people said De Niro was a “cool dad” for having his kid attend his birthday. Others said the actor’s child was set for life because her father is a rich man. One person said she was happy to see De Niro “enjoying life” at his age.

One person supported De Niro for having a child in his older years. He alleged that the father of Malcolm Smith, a motorcyclist racer, had him at 81 just as De Niro had his daughter at 79. “I guess better late than never,” the person added.

De Niro loves being a father, and he said being in love with his kids is the best thing about fatherhood. However, he added that sometimes he has to be strict with his children so that he can do the right thing for them.