Robert De Niro’s son, Aaron Kendrick De Niro, recently made a rare public appearance that got everyone talking. The twin was seen alongside his father, Robert De Niro, in New York City in a striking new look that turned heads. Although born to a famous actor, Aaron is known for keeping a low profile, and his transformation was different from his past conservative styles.
Robert De Niro’s seven sons, 28-year-old Aaron and his twin brother, Julian, were born via surrogate in 1995 to Robert De Niro and actress Toukie Smith, who starred in the NBC sitcom 227. Robert and Toukie were together for nearly a decade before parting ways in 1996.
Meet Robert De Niro’s son, Aaron De Niro
Robert De Niro, wearing a face diaper, and his son, with pink dreadlocks and heeled boots, were spotted in NYC.
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Aaron de Niro attended events with his father in tailored suits. However, his recent public appearance stunned several people who have been talking about it. The 28-year-old rocked a bold and different look this time. He wore long pink dreadlocks tucked under a black beanie with heeled combat boots, giving him a confident and distinct look.
Despite being the son of a public figure, Robert De Niro, who has been a dominant personality in the entertainment industry for over five decades, Aaron does not enjoy being in the spotlight. He had instead kept a low profile, not owning social media accounts or getting media attention. And this has often made several people more curious about him.
Robert De Niro’s twin sons
Robert De Niro has always been vocal about the challenges he faces raising biracial children in a culture that secretly frowns against such. In an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2020, he shared his experiences as a parent.
Robert De Niro noted that his children have different life experiences from him because they are biracial, and he has had to familiarize himself with some peculiarities that come with being half Black. He had to train them to be careful around law enforcement, hold out their hands, and keep calm to avoid any unnecessary situations. The actor noted that this “is terrifying” and has to change.