Robert De Niro has revealed that he's become a father to his seventh child, just months before his 80th birthday.
The actor, 79, shared the news in a recent interview whilst he was promoting his upcoming comedy film About My Father, which is set to be released later this month.
He was asked during the interview about being a father-of-six, with interviewer Brittnee Blair saying: "I know you have six kids." Robert however corrected her about his family.
The Academy Award winner commented: "Seven, actually." He subsequently confirmed: "I just had a baby". It however remains unclear who he has welcomed the baby with.
He shared the news with ET Canada and a spokesperson for the actor - whose credits include The Godfather Part II and Taxi Driver - has confirmed the news to the Mirror.
It's not been confirmed who the baby's mother is but Robert is rumoured to be dating Tai Chi instructor Tiffany Chen after they met on the set of his 2015 movie The Intern, according to PageSix.
Robert shares his eldest two kids with his first wife Diahnne Abbott. The former couple - who were married from 1976 to 1988 - are parents to Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46.
He shares twin sons Julian and Aaron, 27, with his former partner Toukie Smith. They are understood to have been in a relationship from around 1988 until they separated in 1996.
Robert shares son Elliot, 25, and daughter Helen, 11, with fellow actor Grace Hightower. Robert and Grace got married in 1997 and reportedly separated in around 2018.
He spoke about parenthood with the ET Canada recently, explaining that he believes in "being loving," though suggested he sometimes has to be "stern" with his kids.
"I mean, there's no way around it with kids. I don't like to have to lay down the law and stuff like that. But, [sometimes] you just have no choice," the actor told the outlet.
Robert said he thinks any parent would agree, adding: "You always want to do the right thing by the children and give them the benefit of the doubt but sometimes you can't."
The actor - who is said to have four grandchildren - shared some advice that he has given his children during an interview with People magazine a few years ago.
He told the outlet: "For my kids, I tell them, 'If you want to be an actor or you want to do this or that, that's fine as long as you're happy. Just don't sell yourself short'."
Further discussing his advice, he added during the interview back in 2020: "Push yourself a little more and reach for what you really think it is you want to do. Don’t be afraid".
The actor's upcoming film About My Father is set to be released in the US and the UK on May 26. The project also stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Leslie Bibb and Anders Holm.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@mirror.co.uk or call us direct 0207 29 33033.
