Robert De Niro seen leaving his New York Metropolis house hours after the sudden demise of his grandson

Robert De Niro was seen leaving his dwelling in New York City on Monday for the primary time because the sudden demise of his teenage grandson Leandro.

The 79-year-old actor was seen stepping out from his Higher East Aspect home and right into a black Escalade sporting a flat cap and a surgical face masks.

It comes because the dad and mom of his late grandson Leandro, 18, had been seen arriving at his mom’s New York Metropolis house after paying tribute to him after his demise on Sunday.

Carlos Rodriguez, 58, was seen arriving at Drena’s Manhattan dwelling for a second on Monday afternoon.

Robert De Niro was seen leaving his dwelling in New York Metropolis on Monday for the primary time because the sudden demise of his teenage grandson Leandro

The 79-year-old actor was seen stepping out from his Higher East Aspect home and right into a black Escalade sporting a flat cap and a surgical face masks

Robert De Niro’s driver picks up an unidentified lady from his Higher East Aspect townhouse after visiting the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York Metropolis

Leandro was discovered unresponsive in a $1million dwelling with a white powdery substance on a plate close to his physique, police instructed DailyMail.com.

His father, a famend graffiti artist, and his ex-wife Drena, 51, shared an announcement on Instagram on Monday as they reacted to Leandro’s premature passing.

‘It’s with immeasurable shock and disappointment that we are saying goodbye to our beloved son Leo. We thanks for the outpouring love and assist and ask that we’re given privateness this time to course of this inconsolable grief.

‘You possibly can’t spell Love with out Leo,’ Carlos added because the caption to the put up, which featured candy footage of Leandro at totally different ages. 

The dad and mom of Robert De Niro ‘s late grandson Leandro had been seen arriving on the 18-year-old’s mom’s New York Metropolis house after paying tribute to the 18-year-old following his demise on Sunday

Carlos Rodriguez was seen arriving at his ex-partner’s New York Metropolis dwelling after the tragic demise of their 18-year-old son Leandro on Sunday

‘You possibly can’t spell Love with out Leo,’ Carlos added because the caption to the put up, which featured candy footage of Leandro

In an announcement right now, Robert De Niro mentioned: ‘I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo.’ (He is pictured with Carlos and Leandro)

Earlier within the day, Carlos was pictured with a go well with in arm outdoors the the West Village dwelling of Leandro’s mom Drena, who was adopted by the Oscar-winning actor as a baby.

He wore a darkish blue baseball cap that matched his shirt and accessorized it with a necklace.

The grieving father had beforehand shared a message on Drena’s Instagram.

‘Phrases aren’t sufficient to specific the enjoyment he gave us or the loss we now endure with our households and pals. He’s God’s baby now. On this full moon his spirit luminates what couldn’t be seen at the hours of darkness,’ he mentioned.

Aspiring actor and director Leandro was following in his mom and grandfather’s profession footsteps, landed a small position in 2018’s A Star Is Born because the son of Bradley Cooper’s finest buddy, George ‘Noodles’ Stone, performed by Dave Chappelle. He additionally appeared in Cabaret Maxime in 2018. 

Numerous flower deliveries had been additionally seen being delivered at Drena’s dwelling on Monday following the information.  

Earlier on Monday De Niro broke his silence over the demise of his grandson.

Carlos Rodriguez (pictured proper), 58, was seen arriving at Drena’s (pictured left) Manhattan dwelling on Monday afternoon

Each waved away consideration from the media as they snapped images of the grieving dad and mom

Leandro was discovered unresponsive in a $1million dwelling with a white powdery substance on a plate close to his physique

Their son, aspiring actor and director Leandro was following in his mom and grandfather’s profession footsteps

In an announcement right now, the actor mentioned: ‘I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo.

‘We’re vastly appreciative of the condolences from everybody. We ask that we please be given privateness to grieve our lack of Leo.’

Drena introduced Leandro’s demise on Instagram, saying: ‘I want that love alone might have saved you.’

{The teenager}’s lifeless physique was discovered sitting in a chair inside a $950,000, one-bedroom house within the Cipriani Membership Residences on Wall Road.

A police supply tells DailyMail.com the substance was discovered close to his physique and there have been no indicators of trauma. He was discovered by a buddy who hadn’t heard from him in a number of days and was checking in on him, a police supply instructed TMZ.

The concierge at 55 Wall Road confirmed that Leandro lived within the constructing.

He’d lived alone within the upscale sixth-floor house, renting the unit for lower than a 12 months, he mentioned. The house is situated in the identical stone constructing as Cipriani, a luxurious venue for occasions.

He described Leandro as a pleasant younger man, who’d at all times say hi there when he got here and went.

Leandro and his mother Drena are pictured in one of many pictures the grieving dad and mom shared on Monday

Leandro was discovered on Sunday by a buddy who hadn’t heard from him in a number of days and was checking in on him, in response to police

{The teenager}’s lifeless physique was discovered sitting in a chair inside a $950,000, one-bedroom house within the Cipriani Membership Residences on Wall Road

Drena was adopted by De Niro, and took his surname, after the actor married her mom, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976

‘I’d see him now and again, and he’d at all times say hello,’ the concierge mentioned. ‘He simply was pleasant, saved to himself.’

‘I didn’t know who he was till I learn the story,’ he mentioned. ‘It’s a tragedy. I used to be simply speaking to my coworker that mentioned my daughter simply turned 20. You see his (Leandro’s) image, he was a child.’

The concierge mentioned he had by no means seen De Niro on the house. 

Residents within the constructing, proper subsequent to the Wall Road subway cease instructed DailyMail.com they noticed an ambulance and a hearth truck pull up on an in any other case tranquil Sunday afternoon.

They had been unaware of what had occurred till the information broke Monday morning that De Niro’s grandson was discovered unresponsive in his house.

Drena was adopted by De Niro, and took his surname, after the actor married her mom, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976.

She had a comparatively transient way of life because of her father’s vibrant profession and break up her time between New York Metropolis, Los Angeles, and Italy.

Drena left faculty and determined to discover the humanities, turning her hand to a complete host of profession paths together with mannequin, DJ and vogue advisor.

She ultimately determined to comply with in De Niro’s footsteps and shortly discovered her ft as an actress and filmmaker.

Aspiring actor and director Leandro was following in his mom and grandfather’s profession footsteps, landed a small position in 2018’s A Star Is Born

Drena introduced Leandro’s demise on Instagram, saying: ‘I want that love alone might have saved you’

De Niro break up with Drena’s mom in 1988 however the Hollywood A-lister remained in her life nonetheless.

She made De Niro a grandfather in 2003 when she welcomed Leandro together with her then-boyfriend Carlos Rodriguez.

Drena, who at present lives in New York, has since turned her attentions to directing and likewise describes herself as being educated in Muay Thai and martial arts.

At 51, Drena is 5 years older than De Niro’s oldest organic baby, Raphael, with Abbott. Now 46, he is a Manhattan property agent whose movie star shoppers have included Jon Bon Jovi and Renee Zellweger.

De Niro additionally has two kids — twins Aaron and Julian, 27, — from his relationship between 1988 and 1995 with former mannequin and actress Toukie Smith. They had been conceived by in vitro fertilizations and delivered by a surrogate mom.

In 1998, he additionally had a son, Elliot, 21, and in 2011, a daughter, Helen, 11, (additionally born through surrogate) throughout his stormy 20-year marriage to his second spouse, former flight attendant Grace Hightower.

In Could, the 79-year-old actor confirmed that he’d welcomed his seventh baby Gia Virginia along with his girlfriend Tiffany Chan, 43, to whom he has been linked since summer season 2021.

Leandro’s demise comes after the Division of Justice filed charges against several Chinese companies and executives over their alleged position within the U.S. fentanyl commerce.

Federal prosecutors say almost all fentanyl precursors are manufactured and shipped from China right now.

Felony organizations just like the notorious Sinaloa cartel in Mexico work with Chinese language corporations to get their substances for fentanyl.