Drena De Niro’s biological father is believed to be the first husband of her mother Diahnne Abbott. While the identity of her “real father” has been a mystery, the 53 years old (born September 3, 1971) is famous as the adoptive daughter of Robert De Niro. She doesn’t have a husband but had a son—Leandro De Niro Rodriguez— whose father is Carlos Rodriguez “Mare”.
Drena De Niro, as you would soon learn in detail, have popular parents who have kept her in the limelight. Disregarding that, the mother of one is popular in her own right as an American actress and filmmaker. She began her career journey as a model and would later work as a DJ and fashion consultant before she debuted as an actress.
Profile Summary of Drena De Niro, Robert De Niro’s Adoptive Daughter
- Full Name: Drena De Niro
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States of America
- Date of Birth: September 3, 1971
- Drena De Niro’s Age: 53 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Mixed (Antiguan, African, Creole)
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Single
- Drena De Niro’s Baby Daddy: Carlos Rodriguez “Mare”
- Drena De Niro’s Children: One Son (Leandro De Niro Rodriguez; Died on July 2, 2023)
- Drena De Niro’s Parents: Diahnne Abbott and Robert De Niro (Adoptive Father)
- Siblings: 5 (Raphael, Aaron Kendrick, Elliot, Julian, and Helen Grace De Niro)
- Famous For: Acting, Filmmaking, and for Being Robert De Niro’s Daughter
- Drena De Niro’s Instagram: @drenadeniro
Drena De Niro’s Biological Father Is Believed to Be the First Husband of Her Mother Diahnne Abbott
One of the things that have remained unknown about this American actress and filmmaker is the identity of her biological father. Given the popularity of her mother and the fame Drena herself has earned over the years, it is a big surprise that her “real father” has remained unknown to the public.
Be that as it may, it is believed that her mother Diahnne Abbott had her with her first husband. This was before she met and subsequently got married to famous American actor and producer, Robert De Niro.
She Became the Adoptive Daughter of Robert De Niro after He Got Married to Her Mother
As the story goes, Drena De Niro’s mother Diahnne Abbott, and her adoptive father met on the set of Taxi Driver, a 1976 American film directed by Martin Scorsese. Robert De Niro played Travis Bickle whereas Abbott appeared as Concession Girl in the movie regarded in some quarters as one of the 100 best films of all time.
As fate would have it, they fell in love. Things happened quickly that they got married in 1976, the same year the movie was released. Following the union, Robert adopted Diahnne’s daughter and she took up his last name. Drena was only five years old then and it seems taking up Robert De Niro’s surname effectively severed whatever ties she had with her biological father.
Drena and Robert De Niro Shares a Great Bond Even Though He Is No Longer Married to Her Mother
Drena De Niro’s mother and her adoptive father Robert De Niro were married for roughly 12 years. It’s no secret that the couple divorced in 1988. While the marriage lasted, they had a son named Raphael De Niro. He was born on the 9th of November 1976 and is currently 48 years old.
Even though Robert and Diahnne Abbott are no longer a couple, the famous actor has maintained a great relationship with his adoptive daughter. Robert influenced Drena’s life a great deal and has been the only father she knows, right from her childhood days.
Back in 2014, it was reported that Robert De Niro purchased a $2.85 million penthouse apartment for Drena. This is only one of the many instances that shows Robert De Niro has been supportive of Drena De Niro as much as she loves him.
Who Is Drena De Niro’s Mother Diahnne Abbott and What Happened to Her?
Based on the foregoing, you should know that Drena De Niro’s mother is Robert De Niro’s first wife, Diahnne Abbott. Diahnne Eugenia Abbott born on the 1st of January 1945 is currently 80 years old. Records indicate that she was born in New York City and is the cousin of Gregory Abbott, a famous American singer, Musician, composer, and producer.
While Drena De Niro’s mother is mostly known as the first wife of Robert De Niro, she is also well known as an actress and singer. Apart from Taxi Driver, you will find her in other productions like Welcome to L.A. (1976), New York, New York (1977), The King of Comedy (1982), Before Night Falls (2000), and a handful of other productions.
If we are not mistaken, the last time Diahnne Abbott was seen in a production was in 2017 when she voiced a Radio DJ in Day After Day, a drama film. Before this, she had been intermittently active in the industry. Given that she never announced that she has retired, it is not hard to see why people have been wondering what happened to her; just as it is with Heidelinde Weis.
Well, Showbizers has been to confirm that Diahnne Abbott is hale and hearty. She has only been living her life away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood.
Drena Doesn’t Have a Husband But Carlos Rodriguez “Mare” Is Her Baby Daddy
Drena De Niro has no one to call her husband as of this writing and nothing indicates she has ever been married. The actress and filmmaker has been discreet with her love life but she has been romantically linked with some men over the years. Most prominent among them is her baby daddy, Carlos Rodriguez.
Also known as Mare or Mare 139, Carlos is a New York artist. He is quite a popular figure in Hollywood as he has worked in various capacities thereof. Notably, he worked with Robert De Niro on the film The Good Shepherd and designed the award for the annual BET Awards show.
Details of Carlos’ relationship with Drena De Niro are hard to come by. However, we can confirm he is the father of her son, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.
Apart from Carlos Rodriguez, Drena once dated a fellow named Austin Young. Reports have it that they were briefly engaged but never got married because Drena De Niro’s father Robert De Niro disapproved of the relationship.
Meet Drena De Niro’s Son Leandro De Niro Rodriguez
Leandro De Niro Rodriguez (born August 12, 2003) is the grandson of Robert De Niro and the only child of his adoptive daughter, Drena De Niro. Drena had Leandro who is currently 21 years old with Carlos Rodriguez.
Like her mother and superstar grandfather, Drena De Niro’s son is also a performer. While he is still in the early days of his career, he has been seen in notable productions like A Star Is Born (2018) wherein he portrayed Leo Stone. Sadly, he died on the 2nd of July 2023. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez’s cause of death is a result of ingesting fentanyl-laced pills.
