Robert De Niro’s grandson died ‘after being sold fentanyl-laced pills’
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rena De Niro has addressed hypothesis surrounding the reason for her son Leandro De Niro Rodriguez’s premature demise.
The 19-year-old’s passing was introduced on Monday, July 3, and after news broke his grandfather Robert De Niro issued a statement expressing his “deep distress” on the household’s sudden loss.
In the times following his demise, Drena has taken to Instagram to debate her grief, and lately shared her gratitude for individuals who had despatched messages of assist.
The actress responded to a remark underneath the poignant submit, which featured a black and white photograph of her son smiling, with a declare about how Leandro died.
She replied: “Someone sold him fentanyl-laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him, so for all these people still f***ing around selling and buying this s***, my son is gone forever.”
An official reason behind demise has not but been introduced.
Leandro had adopted in his mom and grandfather’s appearing footsteps. He notably appeared alongside his mom Drena in 2018’s A Star is Born, enjoying the son of Dave Chapelle’s character, George ‘Noodles’ Stone.
His different appearing credit included 2005’s The Collection, and 2018’s Cabaret Maxime.
In the wake of his grandson’s demise, De Niro, 79, stated he and his household had been grateful for individuals’s well-wishes and requested they be given privateness.
“I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo,” De Niro stated in a press release.
“We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo.”
De Niro adopted Drena, 51, after marrying his first spouse, American actor Diahnne Abbott. The former couple additionally share son Raphael, 46.
Then in 1995, he welcomed twin sons Julian and Aaron, 27, together with his former girlfriend, the mannequin Toukie Smith.
The Oscar winner additionally has two kids, son Elliot, 25, and daughter Helen Grace, 11, with ex-wife Grace Hightower.
The Taxi Driver actor most lately welcomed his seventh child, Gia, in April 2023 together with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.