HIS performances have often left fans' jaws on the floor, but Robert De Niro's personal life has left the world stunned.
The legendary actor, 79, revealed he secretly welcomed his seventh child in a shocking interview in May 2023.
Who is Tiffany Chen?
Tiffany Chen has been thrust into the spotlight amid reports she is the mother of Robert De Niro's new baby.
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, CBS Mornings confirmed the news via Twitter by sharing a photo of the couple's child, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro.
The acclaimed martial arts professional is the daughter of famed Yang Tai Chi Grandmaster William C. C. Chen.
She began ballet, hula dance, swimming, and gymnastics at the age of five, before beginning to dabble in martial arts alongside her family.
Tiffany started figure skating at eight years old and scooped three gold medals in regional competitions by the time she was 11.
She then took up ballroom dancing in a bid to improve her form, before realising she could lean on her father's Tai Chi expertise to help her movement instead.
The multi-talented teen later began competing in martial arts on the world stage, bagging numerous titles and awards along the way.
She released a fitness DVD titled Step-By-Step Tai Chi with Tiffany Chen in February 2008.
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By the age of 26, Tiffany had been inducted into Inside Kung-Fu magazine’s Hall of Fame in February 2011.
During an interview with the publication, she said: "My plan has always been to learn how to be as great as my father."
Is Robert De Niro dating Tiffany Chen?
The pair have been plagued by romance rumours since August 2021, after they were spotted holding hands while holidaying in France.
They celebrated Robert's 78th birthday with a luxury boat ride and were rumoured to have been seen locking lips.
Tiffany is believed to have first met the Oscar winner after being cast in the 2015 movie, The Intern, thanks to her impressive martial arts background.
She took on the role of a Tai Chi instructor in the hit film, tasked with trying to teach Robert and his co-star, Anne Hathaway.
Robert split with his second wife, former flight attendant Grace Hightower, in 2018 after 21 years of marriage and two children.
Kim Cattrall, who co-stars with Robert in the 2023 film About My Father, congratulated the pair on their new arrival.
Speaking to Extra, the Sex and the City icon said: “God bless him, his significant other. Tiffany is such a beautiful woman.
"She came to set once with her family and watched filming, and she was gorgeous and sweet. I’m happy for both of them."
Reports claim Tiffany is already integrated among Robert's tight-knit circle after the duo was photographed with Harvey Keitel and Billy Crystal.
The foursome was snapped leaving the Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, after reportedly dining together in March 2023.
Who else has Tiffany Chen dated?
Little is known about Tiffany's dating life before she reportedly bagged one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors.
However, the martial arts expert seems to choose her circle wisely.
In a 2011 interview, she discussed the importance of carefully selecting the company she keeps.
Tiffany said: "Surrounding yourself with good people creates a symbiotic relationship that makes everyone's quality of life go up exponentially."
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Robert has six other children as well as his new bundle of joy.
His other children include Raphael Eugene, twins Julian Henry and Aaron Kendrick, Elliot, Helen Grace, and his adopted daughter Drena.
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