De Niro, along with his partner Tiffany Chen, named their newborn daughter Gia, as reported by various media outlets. In a heartfelt conversation with AARP: The Magazine, catered to the 50-and-over age group in the United States, De Niro expressed, “Everything that I’m consumed with or worried about or this and that just goes away when I look at her. So, that in itself is wondrous.”
The actor, visibly emotional, continued to describe the unique qualities he observes in Gia, saying, “But she has a very sweet kind of way of looking at you and just taking you in… So I don’t know where it’s going to go with her later when she gets older but she’s thinking and she’s observing everything and watching. It’s really interesting. So, you know, I’m an 80-year-old dad and it’s great, and I want to be around for as long as I can to… enjoy her.”
De Niro’s candid reflections provide a touching insight into the transformative power of parenthood, even at an age where many might not expect it. With his recent accolades and the arrival of his daughter Gia, it’s evident that age is no barrier to the profound joy and fulfillment that fatherhood can bring.
(Inputs from Reuters)
