Legendary actor Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was found dead on Sunday afternoon. Announcing the tragic and heart-breaking death of Leandro, his mother Drena De Niro penned a heartfelt note on Instagram, she wrote, “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. You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you I’m so sorry my baby.” While tagging Leandro’s father, Carlos Rodrigue, Drena wrote, “I’m so sorry Carlos Mare.”
According to the media reports, law enforcement authorities have revealed that both drugs and drug paraphernalia were found near Leandro’s body.
His death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose case. However, the exact cause of death is still not known.
After hearing about the depressing death of his grandson, the veteran actor, Robert De Niro said, “I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo.”
For people who are unaware, Leandro’s mother Drena was born to Diahnne Abbott. Later, she was adopted by Robert De Niro after his marriage to Abbott.
The 19-year-old star kid was a budding actor. He got his first break in Hollywood in the 2018 movie “A Star Is Born,” directed by Bradley Cooper. Leandro also acted in the drama “Cabaret Maxime.”
In a separate post this morning, Drena wrote, “I can barely type through my tears but all the love , the messages, calls, texts, emails, the friends and family that held me up these last 24 hrs I’ve not been able to respond yet but we’re grateful for the all your love and condolences. None of this is right or fair and my heart hurts in a way I never knew possible while still breathing and barely functioning. Leo my darling I love you today like the first day I held you in my arms. The same man that picked us up from the hospital when you were born drove us to the funeral home where I touched and held you for the last time . You were kindness acceptance and love and I can’t believe any of this is real YOU made everything bearable and every burden lighter. You didn’t deserve to die like this but I can only believe that God needed a strong powerful angel in their army. I’m holding you every second of every moment I’m my heart and memories until I’m with you again. My heart is broken forever. Me, daddy and your family love you, I love, I love you with every beat of my crying heart.”
Several celebs extended their condolence to the De Niro family over the tragic demise of their kid. Leandro’s father wrote in the comment section, “My dear Drena… words aren’t enough to express the joy he gave us or the loss we now endure with our families and friends. He is God’s child now. On this full moon his spirit luminates what could not be seen in the dark. You can’t spell LOVE without LEO.”
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