Veteran actor Robert De Niro has damaged his silence following the loss of life of his 19-year-old grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.
The 79-year-old actor revealed his wrestle with the information in a press release to PEOPLE.
“I am deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo,” the star’s assertion learn.
“We’re significantly appreciative of the condolences from everybody. We ask that we please be given privateness to grieve our lack of Leo.”
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De Niro’s daughter Drena De Niro additionally launched a press release, taking to Instagram to additional tackle the tragic loss.
“It’s with immeasurable shock and unhappiness that we are saying goodbye to our beloved son Leo,” she wrote.
“We thanks for the outpouring of affection and assist and ask that we’re given privateness at the moment to course of this inconsolable grief.”
Previous to her assertion, Drena used the social media platform to announce the information about her younger son, making a publish in tribute to him on Sunday night time (Monday in Australia).
“My lovely candy angel,” the 51-year-old started.
“I’ve cherished you past phrases or description from the second I felt you in my stomach.”
“You’ve got been pleasure [in] my coronary heart and all that was ever pure and actual in my life,” she added, alongside a photograph of her late son.
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“I want I used to be with you proper now. I want I used to be with you. I do not know reside with out you however I will attempt to go on and unfold the love and light-weight that you just so made me really feel in attending to be your mama,” she continued.
“You had been so deeply cherished and appreciated and I want that love alone may have saved you 😞 I am so sorry my child, I am so sorry @carlosmare 😢💔. Relaxation in Peace and Everlasting Paradise my darling boy.”
Whereas Drena has launched an official assertion, Leandro’s father, artist Carlos Mare is but to handle the general public.
Regardless of not having shared a remark about his son’s loss of life, he has since shared a blacked-out picture on his Instagram.
Leandro, like his mom and grandfather, was within the appearing enterprise. He appeared alongside Drena within the 2018 movie A Star Is Born.
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