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☆ Robert De Niro says he was in 'disbelief' when he learned his 19-year-old grandson had died: 'It shouldn't have happened'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Robert De Niro said his 19-year-old grandson's death was "just a shock." Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez died of a drug overdose in July 2023 after ingesting fentanyl-laced pills. AdvertisementRobert De Niro reflected on the tragic death of his grandson last year, saying he felt "disbelief" when he heard the news. In a reply to a comment on her Instagram post announcing his death, Drena said her son had died after "someone sold him fentanyl laced pills." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Robert De Niro, Leandro De Niro, Rodriguez, De Niro, —, De Niro's, Drena, Carlos Rodriguez Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manhattan

☆ Robert De Niro opens up about being a father at 80
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Actor Robert De Niro has opened up about the “joy” of new fatherhood after welcoming his seventh child last year. The Oscar-winning actor and his girlfriend Tiffany Chen welcomed daughter Gia in April. In 1995, he welcomed twin sons, Aaron and Julian, with his then-girlfriend, Toukie Smith. De Niro was also previously married to Grace Hightower before they split in 2018, and the pair are parents to son Elliot and daughter Helen Grace. Talking about Gia, De Niro said, “The kids all get a big kick out of her.”“The grandkids even,” he continued.

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A store employee habitually ripped lottery tickets after checking them with the lottery terminal. Lottery commissioners deliberated over the case of Paul Marshall, who came forward to collect his prize even though a store employee had torn his winning ticket to shreds. The tearing incident occurred when Marshall returned to the store he bought the winning ticket from to validate it. Fortunately for Marshall, lottery officials were able to "reconstruct what happened," Chuck Taylor, the lottery director of legal affairs and compliance, said, according to the Lottery Post's reporting on the meeting. AdvertisementAfter Harris posted her winning ticket on Facebook, one of her followers claimed the prize for themselves, leaving Harris out of pocket.

Persons: Paul Marshall, Marshall, Chuck Taylor, Drena Harris, Harris Organizations: Hoosier Lottery Commission, Post, Retailers, Facebook Locations: Indianapolis, Indiana

When Wolfe Herd took Bumble public in 2021, she became the youngest female CEO to make such a move. Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd cofounded rival dating app Tinder. Wolfe Herd is married to a Texas oil heir, has two kids, and splits time between her homes in Texas. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as CEO of dating app Bumble after nearly 10 years at the helm. Keep reading to learn more about Bumble cofounder Whitney Wolfe Herd.

Persons: Wolfe Herd, —, Whitney Wolfe, Bumble, Drena Kusari, We're, Wolfe Organizations: Service, Fast Company, Company Locations: Texas

☆ Cause of death determined for grandson of Robert De Niro
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The cause of death for Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has been determined. A woman was arrested in connection with the teen’s death. Sofia Marks was taken into custody on a charge of selling drugs to a minor, a law enforcement source told CNN later in July. Actress Drena De Niro, Robert De Niro’s daughter, wrote about the loss of her son in a post on Instagram when it happened. Drena De Niro later commented when someone asked her on social media how her son died.

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☆ Drena De Niro says fentanyl killed her son
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Drena De Niro has shared the cause of death for her 19-year-old son. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, recently died after ingesting fentanyl, his mother wrote on social media. “It is with immeasurable shock and sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved son Leo,” Drena De Niro posted Monday in a statement on her verified social media. “Someone sold him fentanyl laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him so for all these people still f**king around selling and buying this sh*t, my son is gone forever,” De Niro wrote in response. “I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo,” Robert De Niro said in a statement to CNN.

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☆ Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro dead at 19
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has died, his mother announced on social media. Actress Drena De Niro, Robert De Niro’s daughter, wrote about the loss of her son in a post on Instagram on Sunday. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was also an actor. He appeared, along with his mother, in the 2018 film “A Star Is Born,” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. CNN has reached out to representatives for Robert and Drena De Niro for comment.

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☆ Robert De Niro welcomes 7th child
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Robert De Niro is a dad again, a representative for the actor confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. “Seven, actually,” De Niro said, adding “I just had a baby.”De Niro has six children from previous relationships but it’s unclear who the mother of his seventh child is. “I don’t think I’m a cool dad,” De Niro said modestly, going on to joke about how his 11-year-old daughter, whom he “adores,” gives him “grief” sometimes. The actor was previously married to Diahnne Abbott from 1976 to 1988 and they are the parents of two children, Drena and Raphael. De Niro was also previously married to Grace Hightower before they split in 2018, and the pair are parents to son Elliot and daughter Helen Grace.

Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd cofounded rival dating app Tinder. When Wolfe Herd took Bumble public in 2021, she became the youngest female CEO to do so. Wolfe Herd is married to a Texas oil heir, has two kids, and splits time between her homes in Texas. A representative for Wolfe Herd at Bumble did not respond to Insider's request for comment on Wolfe Herd's career, net worth, or personal life. Keep reading to learn more about Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.

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