It goes without saying thatRobert De Nirois nothing short of a Hollywood legend.
Here is the untold truth of Robert De Niro’s daughter, Drena De Niro.
Even though the couple split in 1988, Robert remained in Drena’s life as her adopted dad.
As Drena explained toAvenuemagazine in 2011, growing up with Robert De Niro as a dad was pretty influential.
Apparently, her childhood was spent running around her father’s film sets in New York.
But as far as Drena was concerned, her parents weren’t celebrities.
These years spent travelling the world were “very happy years” for Drena.
Sounds like Drena De Niro had a pretty incredible childhood!
And she soon missed the easy-going streets of New York.
So, when she was a teenager, Drena made New York her permanent home.
“People hung out more in Soho,” she reminisced.
As she explained toAvenuemagazine,New York nightlife played a huge part in her musical tastes.
She went on to explain how she would collect records that she had heard in clubs.
Then, for her 17th birthday, Robert De Niro’s daughter asked for turntables.
What followed was a pretty impressive international DJing career.
But the career ended pretty abruptly.
She recalled how one morning in Paris she thought, “I just can’t do this anymore.”
Apparently, the grueling lifestyle had become too much.
It was then that Drena turned to acting.
As of 2020, it’s clear that music is still a passion for her.
She has a house music playlist onYouTubethat gives a good inkling of what her DJing tastes may have been.
As she toldAvenuemagazine, she began modeling at New York Fashion Week when she was still a teen.
Her modeling talents meant that she was soon working for the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood.
She even used her DJing talents for them too.
By the looks of things, Drena De Niro has continued to model throughout her life.
In 2016, she posted a throwback photo onInstagramof a 1980s Vivienne Westwood show.
And, on her now down website, she has posted plenty of modeling shots from over the years.
Apparently, it was the work ethic that really attracted her to pursue acting.
“Everyone was really committed and dedicated to the work,” she said.
Soon enough, she got her first small role inGrace of My Heart.
In 2013, she guest starred on the HBO seriesBoardwalk Empire.
According to herInstagrampage, she got to act alongside Jeffrey Wright and Michael K. Williams in the show.
It’s pretty reset the pair have a close relationship.
“I always wanted my son to have a life exactly like mine growing up,” she confessed.
“But now that I’m a mother, I know it’ll be different.”
She went on to explain that many of the places that made New York a remarkable city have disappeared.
As she toldAvenuemagazine, she felt more at home in a production role.
This led her to create her own production company, Daredevil Films and Television.
In 2001, she directed her first short documentary film calledGirls and Dolls.
The film, which follows follows New York stylistRobin Newland, is available to watch onVimeo.
She was also working on writing and producing a cable TV series in 2017.
It sounds like Drena De Niro will be coming out with plenty more work in the future!
The highlight of the evening was meeting Barack and Michelle Obama.
Talk about an unreal evening!
However, it turns out, Robert De Niro’s daughter has a funny bone too.
Apparently, the organization was the brainchild of her friend.
She said, “It’s seven years old and it’s doing great.”
As of 2020, the organization is working inthree different sites in Kenya and Rwanda.
She also has a few posts about her practice.
In onepostshowing an impressive headstand from 2020, she wrote, “Waaaaarrrriors come out and plaaaay.”
According to herIMDbbio, she is also experienced in Muay Thai and martial arts.
Based on a story in theNew York Post, it sounds like this may indeed be true.
She and her ex-boyfriend Austin Young reportedly got into a physical fight in 2011.
According toAvenuemagazine, she and Leo live in Tribeca, the same neighborhood where she grew up.
That is some serious luxury, especially by New York standards!
Shouting out so much love and appreciation to New York Family and Privately owned businesses."
Plus, based on Drena’s social media, she and her dad always make time to hang out.
In 2018, she posted animageof her and her father seeing the playThe Lifespan Of a Factat Studio 54.
It’s so lovely to see what a strong relationship these two have!
