Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the 19-year-old grandson of Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, sadly passed away last weekend. De Niro's daughter, De Rene De Niro, confirmed the news and expressed her deep grief.
Leandro was reportedly found dead in a chair in an apartment in New York City on July 2. His friend, who had not been able to contact him for several days, discovered the situation when he came to visit him and called the police urgently. Preliminary investigations revealed that drugs and drug use tools were found at the scene and that the cause of death had not yet been determined.
Robert De Niro issued a statement on Monday confirming his grandson's death and asking the media and the public for privacy. His heart was very heavy, because he had just welcomed the birth of his seventh child, but he had to face such a sad loss.
Leondro's mother published a eulogy on the evening of the 2nd, expressing her deep love and endless thoughts for her son. She will continue to pass on maternal love and warmth so that his memory will live forever.
