Robert De Niro enjoys being a parent!
The 81-year-old Academy Award winner shared insights about his mornings with his 20-month-old daughter, Gia, in an interview with The Sunday Times on Saturday, January 4.
"I'm an early riser," said De Niro, who parents Gia with Tiffany Chen.
He added, "I spend my mornings with her, watching Ms. Rachel and giving her her bottle," referring to the popular children's YouTube personality.
Robert De Niro attends the "Analyze This" screening during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 14, 2024, in New York City.
When inquired by the publication about changing his daughter's diapers, De Niro admitted, "No, I don’t, but I used to."
The actor is a father of seven children: daughter Drena, 53, and son Raphael, 48, with his ex-wife Diahnne Abbott, twin sons Julian and Aaron, 29, with Toukie Smith, son Elliot, 26, and daughter Helen Grace, 12, with ex-wife Grace Hightower.
He and Chen welcomed Gia in April 2023.
In a February 2024 exclusive interview with PEOPLE, De Niro described Gia as an "adorable baby."
He said of his youngest, "She's so sweet. When I look at her, everything else fades away. It's a great joy and relief to simply be with her in the moment.
In an interview with the Times, the Zero Day actor was questioned about how his children perceive him, to which he responded, "Oh God, each one would have a unique answer."
"Family dynamics are extremely intricate ... I do my utmost, that's all I can do. I just hope they'll find happiness," De Niro added.
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| Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen attend the CHANEL Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner on June 10, 2024, in New York City. |
The Taxi Driver actor also discussed parenthood on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? in September 2024.
"I do my best," he honestly confessed to CNN anchor Chris Wallace. "I'll have it inscribed on my gravestone, 'I did my best.'