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Robert de Niro reveals number one parenting tip

Robert de Niro is the father of seven children
Robert de Niro is the father of seven children (Getty)
  • Robert De Niro, 81, has discussed parenting his seven children and revealed his number one rule.
  • “The main thing is to support your kids. As long as they’re not hurting themselves, doing anything destructive or anything like that, you have to support them – period,” he told Entertainment Tonight.
  • De Niro shares a two-year-old daughter, Gia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, and describes her as "pure joy".
  • While De Niro admitted he doesn't change Gia's diapers anymore, he spends his mornings with her, watching the YouTuber for toddlers Ms. Rachel.
  • De Niro has six other children from previous relationships: Drena, Raphael, Julian, Airyn, Elliot, and Helen Grace.
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