Robert De Niro, at 79, becomes a father for the 7th time

FILE - Robert De Niro attends the world premiere of "Amsterdam" at Alice Tully Hall on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in New York. De Niro has welcomed another child. The 79-year-old is now the father of seven. A representative for De Niro confirmed the birth to The Associated Press but said no other details or statement were expected. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (Evan Agostini, 2022 Invision)

Robert De Niro has welcomed another child. The 79-year-old is now the father of seven.

A representative for De Niro confirmed the birth to The Associated Press on Tuesday. No other details, including the identity of the mother, were released.

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At a film premiere Tuesday night, De Niro told The Associated Press about becoming a father again: "Itā€™s always good and mysterious and you donā€™t know what the hell is going to happen.ā€

The Oscar winner is also a parent to Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, from his first marriage to Diahne Abbott; and twins, Julian and Aaron, 27; Elliot, 24; and Helen Grace, 11, from his second marriage to Grace Hightower. De Niro and Hightower announced they were divorcing in 2018.

De Niro is currently promoting the new comedy ā€œAbout My Father,ā€ which opens on May 26.

De Niro is a two-time Oscar winner for his supporting role in ā€œThe Godfather: Part IIā€ and best actor in ā€œRaging Bull.ā€ In 2011, he was also honored with the Golden Globesā€™ Cecil B. DeMille Award for his impact on the world of entertainment and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom five years later.

___ Associated Press journalist John Carucci contributed to this report.


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