Robert De Niro's Daughter Airyn Opens Up About Her Journey as a Trans Woman and Mental Health Advocate

Robert De Niro's Daughter Airyn Opens Up About Her Journey as a Trans Woman and Mental Health Advocate

Last Updated Apr - 30 - 2025, 05:15 PM | Source : Fela News

In a rare interview, Robert De Niro's daughter Airyn discusses her identity as a Black trans woman, body image struggles, and her mission to support marginalize

In a recent interview with Them, Robert De Niro’s daughter, Airyn, publicly shared her experience as a transgender woman. Airyn, who has largely stayed out of the public eye, is one of De Niro’s seven children and the daughter of actress Toukie Smith, as well as the twin sister of Julian. “No parent is perfect, but I appreciate that mine kept me out of the spotlight,” she said. “They always said they wanted me to have a normal childhood.” Still, she acknowledged that being De Niro’s daughter draws attention, much of it based on assumptions. “It reminded me how little people actually know about me,” she said of recent media inaccuracies.

Airyn spoke candidly about her journey with identity and body image. Although often perceived as a “nepo baby,” she emphasized that she forged her own path. “My dad encouraged us to create our own lives,” she said. Growing up, she was often criticized for being “too much” or “not enough” of something. Last November, she began hormone therapy, influenced by her mother and the resilience of Black women. Now studying to be a mental health counselor, she hopes to support queer and marginalized communities.

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