This is heartbreaking.
Robert De Niro‘s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died. He was simply 19. According to legislation enforcement sources who spoke with TMZ on Monday, {the teenager} was discovered useless sitting in a chair inside a New York City condominium on Sunday afternoon. He was found by a good friend who was checking in on him after not listening to from him in a number of days. No official explanation for demise has been revealed.
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On Sunday night time, his mom, Drena De Niro — who was adopted by Robert when he married his first spouse Diahnne Abbott in 1976 — mourned her son’s tragic passing, writing on Instagram:
“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 joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you. 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. 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 [his father, artist Carlos Rodriguez]
Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy.”
You can see the mom’s full publish, together with {a photograph} of her late son smiling on what seems to be a pink carpet, HERE.
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Carlos has not commented on the demise, although he did subtly pay tribute to the loss by posting a black picture on the ‘gram with no caption.
His pals have taken to sending their prayers, simply as Drena’s pals are actually sending their condolences, writing beneath her publish:
Questlove: “(((Hug)))”
Lee Daniels: “Drena may GOD keep you in his arms.”
Rosie Perez: “Shocked! I’m so sorry! We are all here for you!!! I love you too much!”
Naomi Campbell: “Drena heartbroken for you , such a Duo , i can’t imagine how you must feel , May the lord cover you and hold you in his arms ,at this very sad time and loss .. I love you , always here for you”
So, so unhappy.
We can’t think about the ache this household is feeling proper now.
Robert, who simply welcomed his seventh baby, has not spoken publicly about this devastating information but.
Leandro was taking over after his grandfather and had already appeared in three movies, the most important being 2018’s A Star is Born. He performed Leo Stone, the son of Bradley Cooper‘s greatest good friend (performed by Dave Chappelle). He additionally appeared in Cabaret Maxime in the identical 12 months and The Collection in 2005.
Sending numerous like to all these mourning the teenager’s sudden demise. May he relaxation in peace.
[Image via MEGA/WENN & Drena De Niro/Instagram]
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