Robert De Niro, At 79, Becomes Father For The Seventh Time

Veteran Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has welcomed another child at the age of 79. The actor is now the father of seven children.

Veteran Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has welcomed another child at the age of 79.

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New Delhi: Veteran Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has welcomed another child at the age of 79. The actor is now the father of seven children. De Niro confirmed the news during an exclusive interview with ET Canada.  

During the interview, the Academy Award winner, while promoting his upcoming film, 'About My Father', discussed parenthood. 

"There's no way around it with kids. You always want to do the right thing by the children and give them the benefit of the doubt but sometimes you can't," he said in the interview. 

When asked about his six children, De Niro corrected the interviewer, revealing that he has seven children. 

"I just had a baby," he said. He didn't give any further details.

A representative for De Niro later confirmed the birth to The Associated Press but said no other details or statement were expected. 

The Oscar winner is father to Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, from his first marriage; and twins, Julian and Aaron, 27; Elliot, 24; and Helen Grace, 11, from his second marriage. 

On the work front, the actor will be next seen in About My Father, which will release on May 26. 

The film is based on the life of the popular comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, and promises to be a hilarious and heartwarming tribute to different cultures and experiences as told through the eyes of Maniscalco as he stars in the film as De Niro's son. 

'About My Father' will chronicle Maniscalco's rise from humble beginnings in a working-class Italian-American family to becoming one of the most successful comedians in the world. Along the way, the film will explore themes of family, identity, and the immigrant experience. 

The film, which also stars Kim Cattrall and Leslie Bibb, has been helmed by Laura Terruso and written by Austen Earl and Sebastian Maniscalco, the movie will be released by Lionsgate and PVR Pictures.