Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died.

Drena, De Niro's eldest daughter, posted on Instagram on Monday asserting the demise of her 19-year-old son - saying the household had misplaced a "sweet angel".

The 51-year-old shared the news in an emotional submit. She wrote: "My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly.

"You have been my pleasure my coronary heart and all that was ever pure and actual in my life. I want I used to be with you proper now. I want I used to be with you."

The post continued: "I do not know how you can dwell with out you however I'll attempt to go on and unfold the love and lightweight that you simply so made me really feel in attending to be your mama.

"You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you I'm so sorry my baby, I'm so sorry @carlosmare. Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy."

Drena didn't share additional particulars about Leandro's demise.

The submit was met with an outpouring of assist and condolences to the household.

Film director Lee Daniels shared his sympathies and stated: "Drena may GOD keep you in his arms."

Actress Rosie Perez wrote: "Shocked! I'm so sorry! We are all here for you! I love you too much."

Carlos Mare, father to Leandro, has not but commented however shared a blacked-out picture on Instagram.

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Drena had additionally just lately shared a carousel of photographs with Leandro and the household on Mother's Day.

The caption stated: "Mothers Day ~ A Lil bit of Leo Lil bit of Mare, Lots of Sunny & CleoPipa #AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore Lots of memories of my soulmate, fur baby Daisy.

"Today was a very good day."

Leandro followed in his mother's and grandfather's footsteps in acting. He had small roles in A Star is Born, The Collection and Cabaret Maxime.

Robert De Niro's youngsters

Robert De Niro adopted Drena as his daughter throughout his marriage with Diahnne Abbott. She was Abbott's daughter from her earlier marriage.

In May of this yr, The Godfather actor welcomed his seventh child, Gia, at the age of 79.

De Niro can also be father to Raphael, 46, once more along with his first spouse Abbott.

He had twins, Julian and Aaron, throughout his second marriage to Toukie Smith. The brothers are actually 27.

In 1998, De Niro's then spouse Grace Hightower gave him one other son, Elliot. In 2016 De Niro revealed Elliot has autism.

Then, in 2011, De Niro had Helen through a surrogate. Helen is now 11.

De Niro has three different grandchildren, who're the youngsters of Raphael.