Robert De Niro‘s grandson might have misplaced his life to a fentanyl overdose, based on his mom.
In case you didn’t hear the heartbreaking information, over the weekend the legendary actor’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez handed away immediately and unexpectedly at solely 19. On Sunday night time his daughter Drena De Niro, whom he adopted when he was married to his first spouse Diahnne Abbott within the ’70s, posted to her Instagram concerning the lack of her son. She wrote within the caption:
“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.”
Absolutely gut-wrenching.
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The Goodfellas star additionally launched an announcement, telling the media on Monday morning:
“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.”
On the identical morning Robert’s assertion got here out, “law enforcement sources” spoke to TMZ and stated the boy’s passing is being “investigated as an overdose.” The outlet additionally stated the insiders alleged they discovered “both drugs and drug paraphernalia were found near his body,” and sadly it looks like Drena’s remark is backing up that declare. On Wednesday, she replied to a remark in one other submit she made alongside Leandro’s father making an announcement concerning the demise, and instructed fentanyl is what her son overdosed on:
“Someone bought him fentanyl laced tablets that they knew have been laced but nonetheless bought them to him so for all these folks nonetheless f**king round promoting and shopping for this s**t , my son is gone ceaselessly
“
Just terrible. Fentanyl is such a harmful substance taking its toll on so many, and inflicting households in all places to lose their family members. Just two milligrams — sufficient to suit on the tip of a pencil — is “a potentially deadly dose,” based on the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Such an terrible approach to lose somebody, particularly somebody so younger with their complete life forward of them. Our hearts proceed to be with Leo’s household and family members as they mourn this unthinkable loss.
[Image via Drena De Niro/Instagram/MEGA/WENN]
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