Robert De Niro has sent his support to upcoming new dad Al Pacino.
The Godfather II actor, 79, who revealed in May he had welcomed his seventh child and his first with his partner Tiffany Chen, 45, was asked on the Today show with Hoda Kotb how he felt about his old friend and Heat co-star Al having a baby aged 83 with his 29-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah.
Saying he felt ‘very happy’ for Al, who also co-starred with him in Martin Scorsese’s Irishman, De Niro added: ‘He’s a few years older than me. God bless him.’
When Hoda, 58, asked the Raging Bull star about fatherhood at his ‘stage in age’, the Oscar-winner said he has a ‘certain awareness’ about parenting.
He added: ‘When you’re older, you have awareness of certain things in life, dynamics. Everything, family dynamics.
God bless: Robert De Niro has sent his support to upcoming new dad Al Pacino
They go way back: The Godfather II actor, 79, who revealed in May he had welcomed his seventh child and his first with his partner Tiffany Chen, 45, was asked on the Today show with Hoda Kotb how he felt about his old friend and Heat co-star Al having a baby aged 83 with his 29-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah
‘You can’t avoid learning certain things and then how you can deal with those, manage them and this and that.’
De Niro – also dad to Drena, 51, Raphael, 46, twins Julian and Aaron, 37, and 25-year-old Elliot – was then given an orange Today onesie, which he proudly held for his youngest daughter, Gia, at home.
Al is yet to comment on Noor’s pregnancy, but it has been reported he demanded a paternity test to check he is the dad of his girlfriend Noor Alfallah’s baby.
The Godfather actor – whose 29-year-old partner is reported to have discovered two months ago she was expecting his fourth child – is said to have thought he was unable to be father due to a medical issue that typically causes infertility.
TMZ also reported Noor took the test, which proved he is the father.
Al is said to have been ‘shocked’ when he found out he was going to be a dad again.
Page Six said the actor ‘declined comment’ when it asked about TMZ’s report.
News broke on May 30 that Al and Noor were expecting a child together, with TMZ saying she is eight months pregnant.
The actor and Noor – the ex-girlfriend of Sir Mick Jagger – first sparked relationship rumours in April 2022 when they were seen eating together at Felix Trattoria in Venice, California.
Happy: Saying he felt ‘very happy’ for Al, who also co-starred with him in Martin Scorsese’s Irishman, De Niro added: ‘He’s a few years older than me. God bless him’
Hoda on the case: When Hoda, 58, asked the Raging Bull star about fatherhood at his ‘stage in age’, the Oscar-winner said he has a ‘certain awareness’ about parenting; far right is Jane Rosenthal
He got a T-shirt: He added: ‘When you’re older, you have awareness of certain things in life, dynamics. Everything, family dynamics,’ he said
Playdates: The Oscar winner, who shares the newest addition to his growing family with girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, told Extra that ‘Floor play’ could happen when asked about playdates with his and Al’s youngest children; the pair seen in June 2022 in NYC
Insiders have told Page Six they had been dating since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The outlet’s source said she ‘mostly dates’ older men, adding: ‘She has been with Al for some time and they get on very well.
‘The age gap doesn’t seem to be a problem, even though he is older than her father.’
It’s reportedly unclear whether the couple are still together, with an insider telling Showbiz411 they have ‘no relationship.’
Growing family: While expecting his fourth child, Al already shares twins Olivia Pacino and Anton James Pacino, 22, with fellow actress, Beverly D’Angelo, and also Julie Pacino, 33, with ex, Jan Tarrant; Al with his three children in February 2020 in Hollywood
Another addition: Al, who is four years older than De Niro, has been confirmed to be expecting baby number four with current girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, per TMZ; Pacino (middle) and Noor (left) seen together
Al’s other children are daughter Julie, 33, who he had with Jan Tarrant as well as twins Olivia and son Anton, 22, who he had with Beverly D’Angelo, but it seems this is Noor’s first child.
De Niro also told Extra during an interview published on Thursday that playdates for their ‘youngest kids’ could happen.
He said, ‘Floor play.’
In regards to his plans for Father’s Day, which occurs on Sunday June 18, Robert expressed that he will spend time, ‘just simply, with everyone,’ and humorously gushed about fatherhood. ‘I’m going to have a new one every year.’
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De Niro was later asked if he has taken on the task of changing diapers, and admitted to Extra, ‘Not quite yet, but I am getting there.’
The actor revealed that he had welcomed his seventh child during an interview with ET Canada earlier this month in May.
At one point, interviewer Brittnee Blair, mentioned his ‘six kids,’ but Robert quickly cut in with the correction, ‘Seven, actually. I just had a baby.’
The topic had come up when he was asked about his ‘love language’ for his children, with Robert explaining that he believes, ‘in being loving with [his] kids,’ although he is sometimes ‘stern’ on occasion.
Parenthood: The Oscar winner welcomed his newborn daughter with girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, last month in April; the couple seen in May in Cannes
Fatherhood: Robert’s daughter, Gia, seen above
‘I mean, there’s no way around it with kids. I don’t like to have to lay down the law and stuff like that. But, [sometimes] you just have no choice,’ he added to the outlet. ‘And any parent, I think, would say the same thing.’
‘You always want to do the right thing by the children and give them the benefit of the doubt but sometimes you can’t,’ and later revealed that he doesn’t believe that he is a ‘cool dad.’
The Killers Of The Flower Moon actor stated, ‘You know, my kids disagree with me at times, and they’re respectful. My daughter, she’s 11, she gives me grief sometimes and I argue with her. I adore her, but, you know. And my youngest now, that’ll be more to come. But, that’s what it is.’
ROBERT DE NIRO’S CHILDREN
By Heidi Parker
1. DRENA DE NIRO, 51
Drena De Niro is an American actress and filmmaker who is the daughter of Diahnne Abbott and adopted daughter of Robert after their marriage in 1976. She has appeared in several of her father’s films including 1999’s On The Run, 2002’s City By The Sea and 2002’s Showtime. She also starred in 2014’s Welcome To New York.
Drena De Niro at the Hands Of Stone film premiere in New York in August 2016
2. RAPHAEL DE NIRO, 46
Raphael De Niro is an American real estate broker and former actor. He often works with celebrity clients, including Jon Bon Jovi, Renée Zellweger, Travis Kalanick and Kelly Ripa. De Niro is the son of Robert and actress Diahnne Abbott.
Raphael De Niro at the Skyfall film screening in New York in November 2012
3. AARON KENDRICK DE NIRO, 27
De Niro’s son is a product of the relationship between the actor and Toukie Smith, a former actress and model. His parents are both in the limelight. He carries mixed ethnicity, with his father having Irish, Italian and French roots. His mother is African-American.
Aaron De Niro at The Central Park Conservancy Opens the Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade on Earth Day at The Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade in April 2007 in New York
4. JULIAN DE NIRO, 27
Julian is the twin brother of Aaron and his mother is also Toukie Smith. He works as an actor and has appeared in In Dubious Battle (2016) and The First Lady (2022).
Julian De Niro attends The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window Gala performance celebration at Virgin Hotels New York City on May 4, 2023 in New York City
5. ELLIOT DE NIRO, 25
Elliot is De Niro’s son from his second marriage to actress and philanthropist Grace Hightower. De Niro and Hightower separated in 2018, nearly 20 years after De Niro first filed for divorce from his second wife. Elliot has special needs and his father has spoken about it, saying tennis really helps the child.
Elliot, in the red and black jacket, with dad Robert in March 2023
6. HELEN GRACE DE NIRO, 11
She is the daughter he has with his estranged wife Grace Hightower. Robert has been seen spending time with the girl in New York City amid the split as he walks with her and their dogs.
Helen Grace backstage at the hit Carole King musical Beautiful on Broadway at The Stephen Sondheim Theater in September 2015 in New York City
7. GIA VIRGINIA
Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro was born on April 6, 2023 weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, he told Gayle King on CBS Mornings.
The Heat actor said ‘this baby is planned,’ adding that he and partner Tiffany Chen both wanted the baby and are ‘over the moon.’
Gia’s first photo was shown on CBS Mornings
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