Robert De Niro expressed his unwavering support for his transgender daughter, Airyn De Niro, whom he shares with ex-wife Toukie Smith. In a candid statement, he affirmed his love for both Airyn and her twin brother, Julian. Airyn, who came out as transgender in 2025 after being outed by a tabloid, shared her struggles with identity growing up, describing feelings of inadequacy. Despite anxiety about transitioning, she is confident in her identity, crediting her mother's influence and the love of her family as pivotal to her journey.
I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don't know what the big deal is. I love all my children.
I was always told I was too much of something or not enough of something growing up: Too big, not skinny enough. Not Black enough, not white enough. Too feminine, not masculine enough.
I think part of me is concerned that (my family) will maybe still think of me as the person I was before the transition.
Whenever I'm at a family gathering on my dad's side, people would always talk about how much they love my mom and how memorable she was.
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