Robert De Niro’s daughter remembers late son Leandro on his birthday: ‘You would have been 20 today’

On Friday, Hollywood actor Robert De Niro’s daughter Drena penned an emotional tribute to her late son on what would have been his 20th birthday. He died last month at age 19. Drena in her birthday tribute to Leandro De Niro Rodriguez called him her ‘little angel’. Also read: Drug overdose claimed life of Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez

Drena’s birthday put up for late son

Her Instagram put up included a number of images of the mother-son duo over time with household and pals. One image additionally confirmed Robert, Drena and Leandro sitting subsequent to 1 one other at a restaurant.

Sharing the throwback photos, Drena wrote in her caption, “You would have been 20 years old today (broken heart emoji). Thank you for the happiest and most profound 2 decades of my life, little angel. I hope you are at peace and your spirit is filled with joy today and always… 8~11~03 – 7~2~23…”

Leandro’s dad additionally posted

Leandro’s father Carlos Rodriguez additionally wrote a touching message for his late son on Instagram as he shared their images over time.

He wrote, “Happy Birthday Leo. I write this with glassy eyes on what would have been your 20th. For all you are, were and hoped to be we loved you without condition or hesitation. Your family and friends will always remember your kind and gentle heart. Your light is our beacon now. Your Mamma @drenadeniro I and your friends around the world celebrate you today mindful of the blessing your life was and that you left this planet a better place than you found it.”

Robert De Niro’s grandson died in July

Last month, Drena had confirmed the demise of her ‘darling boy’ in a heartbreaking Instagram put up. She had written in her put up dated July 3, “My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly. You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life . I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you . I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama.”

Leandro reportedly died from an unintentional drug overdose. Recently, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner advised Rolling Stone, People, and CBS News that the 19-year-old had succumbed to the poisonous results of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine and cocaine.