Robert De Niro‘s grandson could 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 all of a sudden and unexpectedly at solely 19. On Sunday evening 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 in regards to the lack of her son. She wrote within the caption:
“My stunning candy angel. I’ve liked you past phrases or description from the second I felt you in my stomach. You’ve 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. I don’t know learn how to 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 had been so deeply liked and appreciated and I want that love alone may have saved you.
I’m so sorry my child , I’m so sorry @carlosmare [his father, artist Carlos Rodriguez]
Relaxation in Peace and Everlasting Paradise my darling boy.”
Completely gut-wrenching.
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The Goodfellas star additionally launched a press release, telling the media on Monday morning:
“I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re significantly appreciative of the condolences from everybody. We ask that we please be given privateness to grieve our lack of Leo.”
On the identical morning Robert’s assertion got here out, “regulation 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 “each medication and drug paraphernalia had been discovered close to his physique,” and sadly it looks as if Drena’s remark is backing up that declare. On Wednesday, she replied to a remark in one other publish she made alongside Leandro’s father making a press release in regards to the dying, and advised fentanyl is what her son overdosed on:
“Somebody offered him fentanyl laced tablets that they knew had been laced but nonetheless offered them to him so for all these folks nonetheless f**king round promoting and shopping for this s**t , my son is gone ceaselessly
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Simply terrible. Fentanyl is such a harmful substance taking its toll on so many, and inflicting households all over the place to lose their family members. Simply two milligrams — sufficient to suit on the tip of a pencil — is “a probably lethal dose,” based on the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Such an terrible technique to lose somebody, particularly somebody so younger with their entire 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]
