Airyn De Niro, actor Robert De Niro’s daughter, went viral after sharing that she officially introduced her boyfriend to her father and received an emotional response.

The 29-year-old, who made her transition public in 2025, said that the actor supported her from the very beginning and told her: “You don’t need to change who you are for someone to love you”.

According to Airyn, De Niro was happy to see her in a healthy relationship and always made it clear that he accepts her exactly as she is. The story drew attention because the actor also publicly stated that he loves and supports all his children “unconditionally”.

