The story of Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen began on the set of “The Intern.” De Niro played a leading role, while Chen portrayed a minor character as a group tai chi instructor. Their romance sparked dating rumors in August 2021 when they were seen enjoying a PDA-filled outing in France.
What remained unknown at the time was that, two years later, Chen and De Niro would welcome their first child into the world. Their daughter, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, was born on April 6, making her their first child together, though she is De Niro’s seventh child in total. They managed to keep the pregnancy and birth a secret until mid-May.
“It doesn’t get easier,” De Niro acknowledged about becoming a new father at 80. He clarified, “It is what it is. It’s OK. I mean, I don’t do the heavy lifting. I’m there, I support my girlfriend. But she does the work. And we have help, which is so important.” When asked if he enjoys being a father, his response was a resounding, “Of course I do.”
Regarding what he finds enjoyable, De Niro expressed his delight in “All of it!” He acknowledged the differences in parenting his baby compared to his 11-year-old or his adult children and grandchildren. He humorously added, “I don’t talk to the adult children the way I talk to my baby or the way I speak to my 11-year-old, though she’s pretty smart.”
