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Robert De Niro, 79, says his older kids haven’t met his and Tiffany Chen’s new baby yet

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Prior to Father’s Day, Robert De Niro discussed his children with People at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Saturday.

The 79-year-old actor attended a screening of his 1993 film A Bronx Tale and told the outlet that his six older children have not yet met his 2-month-old daughter Gia Virginia.

He shares the newborn girl with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, with whom he has been linked since the summer of 2021.

When asked if his children — Drena, 51, Raphael, 46, twins Julian and Aaron, 27, Elliot, 24, and Helen, 11 — have met the child, De Niro said, “Not yet, but they will.”

And for the upcoming holiday, the Goodfellas star said he’s “just going to spend it with the kids and stuff.”

Candid: Ahead of Father’s Day, Robert De Niro discussed his kids with People at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday

New parents: Robert shares the newborn girl with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, to whom he has been linked since the summer of 2021;  photo June 7

New parents: Robert shares the newborn girl with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, to whom he has been linked since the summer of 2021; photo June 7

Chazz Palminteri, De Niro’s former co-star, gushed to the outlet, “Oh, I saw the baby.” Beautiful baby.’

And his other former co-star Katharine Narducci commented that while she hasn’t met his newest addition, De Niro is “an incredible dad” and “an amazing person.”

She explained, “I’ve seen him around his kids, and I know his daughter Drena, and they have a beautiful relationship.”

“And I think he’s a great guy, you know, a great dad, a great person — a great human being,” the actress added.

It comes after the longtime entertainer shared a glimpse of his seventh child during an appearance on CBS Mornings in May.

Gia was welcomed by her parents on April 6 and weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces.

The actor’s first two children came from his marriage to Diahnne Abbott. He went on to welcome twins with girlfriend Toukie Smith.

Elliot and Helen are shared with ex-wife Grace Hightower – the two married in 1997 and divorced in 2018.

Event: The 79-year-old actor attended a screening of his 1993 film A Bronx Tale and told the outlet that his six older children have not yet met his 2-month-old daughter

Event: The 79-year-old actor attended a screening of his 1993 film A Bronx Tale and told the outlet that his six older children have not yet met his 2-month-old daughter

Chat: The Hollywood star spoke to a reporter on Saturday during the star-studded screening

Chat: The Hollywood star spoke to a reporter on Saturday during the star-studded screening

On the Today show to promote the Tribeca festival, he opened up about his newborn daughter and mentioned his close friend, Al Pacino.

“Look, Al Pacino just had a baby, I was told yesterday morning, and he’s a few years older than me. God bless him, very happy for him,’ he said.

Robert also gushed about re-educating a newborn, saying, “It feels great.”

Regarding how he’s changed as a dad, the star told host Hoda Kotb, “I’m definitely aware – when you’re older you’re aware of certain things in life, dynamics, everything, family dynamics.”

The Goodfellas actor added, “You can’t avoid learning certain things and how to deal with that and deal with it and this and that, the usual.

“It’s great, but I’m very happy with it.”

Shortly after news of his new family addition came to light, the actor shared Page six that welcoming his seventh child was “planned” and the question “How could you not plan things like that?”

His eldest daughter: Robert has two children - Drena, 51 (pictured with Robert in 2022), and Raphael, 46 - with his ex-wife Diahnne Abbott

His eldest son: Here he is seen with Raphael De Niro in New York in 2013

His eldest daughter: Robert has two children – Drena, 51 (pictured with Robert in 2022), and Raphael, 46 – with his ex-wife Diahnne Abbott

With Julian: Julian is seen on the far left with John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert in November 2022 in New York City

With Julian: Julian is seen on the far left with John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert in November 2022 in New York City

His girl: De Niro with daughter Helen Grace out for ice cream with their puppies in New York in April 2019

His girl: De Niro with daughter Helen Grace out for ice cream with their puppies in New York in April 2019

His son Elliot: De Niro with his son Elliot, who is now 24, in France in 2011

His son Elliot: De Niro with his son Elliot, who is now 24, in France in 2011

Robert both starred in and directed A Bronx Tale, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

He talked about it before the screening Additional as he said, “I’m really looking forward to it, especially at the Beacon Theater…the audience…can’t wait.”

Last month, he attended the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s crime drama Killers Of The Flower Moon, in which he stars.

The film, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser and Jesse Plemons, received a nine-minute standing ovation after screening.

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