The actor Leandro De Niro Rodríguez, grandson of the famous Robert de Niro, died in New York City at the age of 19. This was confirmed by her mother, Drena De Niro, who through her Instagram account announced the death of her only child.
OK with the TMZ portalthe New York police indicated that a friend of Leandro De Niro found him sitting without vital signs inside an apartmentwhere he went to look for him after several days of not having news about the young man.
Leandro De Niro, grandson of Robert De Niro, has died
TMZ cited New York law enforcement sources as indicating lThe death of Leandro De Niro is investigated for an overdose, because in the place – which apparently the young actor had been taking care of for a few days – drugs and paraphernalia of said substances were found.
This is apparently confirmed by the latest post that his mom, Drena De Niro, made on Instagram: “To the person who sold Leo the fentanyl drugs, who took him from us: I hope you think of me and my family every day, you killed us all”wrote the actress about what happened.
Leandro De Niro died at the age of 19 in New York
hours before and With an emotional post on the same social network, Drena De Niro had confirmed the death of her son: “My beautiful and sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my womb. You have been my joy, my heart and everything that was pure and real in my life,” wrote the actress.
“I wish I were with you now… I don’t know how to live without you, but I will try to carry on and spread the love and light that you made me feel so much by being your mom.. You were so deeply loved and cherished and I wish that only love could have saved you,” Drena de Niro’s post read.
Robert and Drena De Niro fired Leandro with emotional Instagram posts
Robert De Niro issued a statement on Monday, saying: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We are very grateful for everyone’s condolences. We ask that we be given privacy to mourn the loss of Leo,” the actor said.
Leandro De Niro was the eldest grandson of Robert de Niro. Like his grandfather and mother, The young man was engaged in acting and one of the last was in the movie ‘A Star Is Born’, where he played the son of George “Noodles” Stone, a friend of the film’s protagonist, Jack Maine (Bradley Cooper).
