Family tragedy struck De Niro in July 2023 when his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, only 19, passed away.
The legendary Taxi Driver actor, Robert De Niro, has embraced fatherhood, first adopting Abbott's daughter Drena and recently becoming one of the oldest new dads in the spotlight at the age of 79.
The American Cancer Society shared that De Niro found the diagnosis "a little jarring" but focused on staying strong and making informed decisions, crediting "regular check-ups" for catching the disease early.
Robert De Niro, a celebrated cinema actor for decades, has made a rare move to the small screen with a new Netflix thriller.
De Niro has been married twice in his career, first in 1976 to actress Diahnne Abbott, with whom he had several collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.