Robert De Niro is supportive of his trans daughter, Airyn De Niro. In a statement, he told Variety how he feels about his child, whom he shares with Toukie Smith, being transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is,” he said. “I love all my children.”

At 29 years old, Airyn De Niro shared in her first interview what was the turning point in her gender transition. She also spoke about her relationship with her father, actor Robert De Niro.

Airyn, whose mother is actress and model Toukie Smith, also opened up about feeling "more proud of my Blackness" throughout her journey.