Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez dead at 19
- The death was announced on Instagram by his mother, Drena De Niro, who said she wished that ‘love alone could have saved you’
- Drena is the oldest of Robert De Niro’s seven children, and is an actress with a long list of credits to her name
Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of Robert De Niro, has died at 19. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news on Monday in an Instagram post.
“I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama,” she wrote. “You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.”
Drena De Niro shared Leandro with artist Carlos Mare, who posted black squares sans caption on his Instagram accounts.
“I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo,” Robert De Niro said in a statement.
Further details were not immediately available. Later on Monday, De Niro’s publicist shared another statement from Drena De Niro.