Robert De Niro has issued a heartbreaking statement following the tragic death of his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez - who was discovered dead aged just 19.
In an official statement released on Monday, actor De Niro said: "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."
The Mirror reports the upsetting statement has been released one day after Leandro was discovered dead. The teenager was found "unconscious and unresponsive", after 911 was called to a building on Wall Street on Sunday, July 2 - according to a police report.
