He rose to fame primarily through playing gangsters and tough guys in multiple movies.

So, let’s address this hot topic and meet De Niro’s seven kids.

AsDe Niro’s adopted daughter, Drenapractically grew up in the movie industry.

Robert De Niro on the red carpet

She remarked, “They were very happy years in my life.

Drena also broke into acting, writing, directing, and producing.

In 2001, she wrote, directed, and produced a PBS documentary called “Girls and Dolls.”

Drena and Robert De Niro on the red carpet

In 2008, he married Claudine De Mato in the Bahamas, and the couple had three children.

Ultimately, their relationship didn’t last, as Raphael and De Mato split up in 2015.

He was head over heels again just a couple of years later, with stylist Hannah Carnes.

Drena De Niro smiling

But he recently filed for divorce and started dating again.”

He is also a partner at the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca, which is owned by Robert De Niro.

A source forPage Sixtold the outlet, “Raphael doesn’t like the spotlight.

Raphael De Niro and Claudine De Mato smiling

The source added, “Like father, like son.

He works 24/7.”

On top of his book smarts, Julian has creativity in his veins.

Raphael De Niro smiling on red carpet

Truly, Julian was destined for a life of performance from the start.

He portrayed the politician in the years before his presidency, around the time he met Michelle.

Much like his mother and father, he has remained tight-lipped about his personal life.

Julian De Niro on stage

He has also made few public appearances, unlike his brother, who gravitated towards acting.

She said, “Everyone wants to know.

David Letterman, baby!

Julian De Niro smiling on the red carpet

I have one standard response: ‘Do you know how to spell private?

They had a son, Elliot De Niro, on March 18, 1998.

All was well until 1999 when De Niro filed for divorce from Hightower and sued for custody of Elliot.

Aaron De Niro and Julian De Niro as kids

The couple did eventually patch things up, but unfortunately, it wouldn’t last.

In 2016, when Elliot was 18 years old, De Niro shared that his son has autism.

However, this is very personal to me and my family and …

Robert De Niro holding a young Elliot

I am only providing the opportunity for a conversation around the issue.”

I feel sometimes uplifted.”

De Niro concluded that as Elliot has become better, his confidence has soared.

Elliot De Niro talking

In the film, De Niro plays the father of a man who has bipolar disorder.

Director David O. Russell said that De Niro had become emotional a few times during filming.

The little girl, named Helen Grace De Niro, was delivered via a surrogate mother.

Helen Grace De Niro smiling

In 2016, he spoke toPeopleabout some of the more difficult parenting moments.

“There are great moments and moments of sadness,” he said.

“Sometimes you’re the last person they want to deal with.

De Niro friends and family smiling

“You know, my kids disagree with me at times, and they’re respectful.

My daughter, she’s 11, she gives me grief sometimes and I argue with her.

I adore her, but, you know.

Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro sticking tongue out

And my youngest now, that’ll be more to come.

But, that’s what it is.”

Helen Grace was the youngest of the actor’s children, that is, up until April 2023.

That said, there may be some feelings of sibling rivalry brewing.

We are entering a period of transition in our relationship, which is a difficult but constructive process.”

The exes reached a custody agreement in 2020, but the details were not made public.