Robert De Niro & Family: Photos With His Ex-Wives & 7 Kids

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Robert De Niro & Family: Photos With His Ex-Wives & 7 Kids

Jennifer Phang

Posted: December 14, 2023 | Last updated: April 10, 2024

<p>Robert De Niro is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who’s starred in a wide variety of movies throughout his prolific career. Check out photos of him with his family through the years.</p>

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Robert De Niro's Family: Photos

Robert De Niro is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who’s starred in a wide variety of movies throughout his prolific career. Check out photos of him with his family through the years.

Robert De Niro is one of the most celebrated movie actors of all time. After making his early breakouts in critically acclaimed films like ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Raging Bull,’ he’s been incredibly celebrated throughout his career. He’s also an incredibly versatile actor, able to perform both serious dramas like in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, crime thrillers, and even comedies like in ‘Meet the Parents.’

Throughout his career, Robert has been married twice. His first wife was Diahnne Abbott from 1976 to 1988. The pair share a son Raphael and a daughter Drena. He was wed to Grace Hightower from 1997 until announcing their separation in 2018. They share two kids, Elliot and Helen. Robert also has two sons Julian and Aaron from his ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith. He also announced on May 9, 2023, that he gave birth to his 7th child in 2023 but didn’t share his child’s mother.

As Robert celebrates his new child, check out photos of him with his whole family here.

<p>Robert De Niro is two-time Oscar-winning actor, who’s starred in a wide variety of movies throughout his prolific career. Check out photos of him with family to celebrate his birthday here!</p>

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Robert De Niro & ex-wife Grace Hightower

Robert De Niro and his ex-wife Grace Hightower attend the premiere of ‘Hands of Stone’ at Cannes in 2016.

<p>Robert De Niro walked with his son Julian in New York on May 16, 2023. The father and son chatted after lunch while taking a stroll. </p>

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Robert De Niro & Son Julian in NYC

Robert De Niro walked with his son Julian in New York on May 16, 2023. The father and son chatted after lunch while taking a stroll.

<p>Robert De Niro And Elliot De Niro were seen out and about in New York City on March 17, 2023. They both were black coats to keep themselves warm in the chilly winter air. Elliot is the actor’s son from his second marriage to actress and philanthropist Grace Hightower.</p>

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Robert De Niro & Elliot De Niro

Robert De Niro And Elliot De Niro were seen out and about in New York City on March 17, 2023. They both were black coats to keep themselves warm in the chilly winter air. Elliot is the actor’s son from his second marriage to actress and philanthropist Grace Hightower.

<p>Robert De Niro walks the red carpet with his daughter Drena De Niro for the Hollywood Film Awards in November 2016. Like her dad, Drena is also an actress and filmmaker.</p>

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Robert De Niro & His Daughter Drena in Los Angeles

Robert De Niro walks the red carpet with his daughter Drena De Niro for the Hollywood Film Awards in November 2016. Like her dad, Drena is also an actress and filmmaker.

<p>Raphael De Niro smiles alongside his dad Robert De Niro at a New York event in January 2013. Raphael dabbled in acting when he was younger, but made the switch to real estate as he got older.</p>

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Robert De Niro & His Son Raphael in New York

Raphael De Niro smiles alongside his dad Robert De Niro at a New York event in January 2013. Raphael dabbled in acting when he was younger, but made the switch to real estate as he got older.

<p>Robert De Niro holds hands with Grace Hightower on the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Fest in April 2018. The couple’s divorce filing was made public in 2021.</p>

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Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower at the Tribeca Film Fest

Robert De Niro holds hands with Grace Hightower on the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Fest in April 2018. The couple’s divorce filing was made public in 2021.

<p>Robert De Niro held hands with his wife Grace Hightower at the 2017 Chaplin Awards. While Robert sported a classic suit, his wife stunned in light blue.</p>

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Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower at the Chaplin Award Gala

Robert De Niro held hands with his wife Grace Hightower at the 2017 Chaplin Awards. While Robert sported a classic suit, his wife stunned in light blue.

<p>Grace Hightower kissed her husband Robert De Niro’s head while walking the red carpet at an event. The actress sported a cutout brown dress for the evening.</p>

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Grace Hightower Kisses Robert De Niro in New York

Grace Hightower kissed her husband Robert De Niro’s head while walking the red carpet at an event. The actress sported a cutout brown dress for the evening.

<p>Robert De Niro posed between his adopted-daughter Drena and then-wife Grace Hightower at a Friars Foundation gala in October 2014. The two ladies smiled alongside the iconic actor.</p>

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Robert De Niro With Drena & Grace Hightower in New York

Robert De Niro posed between his adopted-daughter Drena and then-wife Grace Hightower at a Friars Foundation gala in October 2014. The two ladies smiled alongside the iconic actor.

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Robert De Niro & Toukie Smith

Robert De Niro & Toukie Smith pictured together in 1991. The couple dated for nearly a decade in the 1990s & they welcomed twin boys Julian & Aaron De Niro in 1995 via surrogate.

<p>Robert De Niro’s first marriage was to Diahnne Abbott. She appeared alongside him in a wide variety of movies, including ‘New York, New York’ and ‘The King of Comedy.’</p>

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Robert De Niro & Diahnne Abbott in 1978

Robert De Niro’s first marriage was to Diahnne Abbott. She appeared alongside him in a wide variety of movies, including ‘New York, New York’ and ‘The King of Comedy.’

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