Overview
- In a follow-up interview with Them, Airyn De Niro said her father’s support has continued without letup since she came out as transgender earlier this year.
- She recounted a therapy-session moment where Robert De Niro said there is nothing to do but accept your child for who they are and where they decide to go in life.
- Airyn said her father offered to go with her to access gender-affirming hormones, underscoring his hands-on support.
- She described him as supportive yet cautious about potential surgeries, noting their conversation helped him understand her perspective and that he wants her to proceed carefully.
- Airyn publicly came out in 2025, and Robert De Niro later issued a statement affirming that he loves and supports her as his daughter.