Robert de Niro is “isolated and depressed” after his nephew’s death, the website says

The actor Robert DeNiro would face deep sadness after the death of his nephew Leandro DeNiro Rodriguez. According to information from the British portal Mirror, the star has not yet processed the loss of a family member and has preferred to isolate himself completely at home. The only time the actor has spoken about what happened was the day after confirming the death of his nephew. In a statement, De Niro said he was “deeply saddened” and asked for privacy from fans.

Leandro died on the 2nd, at the age of 19. He was Robert’s eldest son, Niro Drain. The mother of the young man is the daughter of an actor with an actress. Diana Abbott. Like his grandfather, he also acted and even starred in movies a star was born (2018) next to his mother.

According to a source told by the site, the star supported her nephew’s career and was very fond of him. “He went to a very dark place [com a morte de Leandro]. Everyone is praying that he will find the strength he needs to carry on,” a close friend also said.

De Niro’s only public appearance after confirming his nephew’s death was at the wake on Friday the 7th. Paparazzi clicks show the actor entered the venue alone and looked dejected. In addition to taking the whole family by surprise, the tragic news came right on the heels of some exciting news. At 79, he confirmed the birth of his seventh child in May.

Cause of death confirmed

Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was found dead in his apartment in Manhattan, New York on the 2nd. Initially, the cause of death was not disclosed. However, the young man’s mother replied to a comment on Instagram that she speculated on the possible cause of his death.

In a message posted last Sunday, 7, Drena De Niro says her son died of an overdose. “Someone sold pills with fentanyl for him, even though he knew they were mixed,” he wrote. The substance is a synthetic opioid indicated for the treatment of severe pain. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50.

On the social network, Drena has made a number of publications in honor of her son. In the most recent one, posted on Monday 10, she wrote: “I miss my boyfriend so much. Every day I understand you better. You are gone and you will always be a gift. Look after our Daisy [animal de estimação da família] and let her take care of you too.”

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Source: Terra