Who is Robert De Niro’s girlfriend Tiffany Chen? As the actor reveals he’s welcomed his seventh child

We take a look at Robert De Niro’s exes including Diahnne Abbott, Naomi Campbell and Grace Hightower

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Legendary actor Robert De Niro revealed that he has recently welcomed his seventh child. This is exciting news for anyone but, also happens to be astounding knowing that the actor will be turning 80 in August. 

In an interview with ET Canada the Goodfellas actor was asked about his six children to which he corrected the reporter by explaining he has seven children and revealed he had “just had a baby.”

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Robert De Niro attends the 'Amsterdam' World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Robert De Niro attends the 'Amsterdam' World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Robert De Niro attends the 'Amsterdam' World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Robert didn’t go into detail about the baby’s gender or name or even who the mother was although it’s been reported he has been dating Tai Chi instructor Tiffany Chen. 

Neither have confirmed the relationship however, according to Femail the pair were photographed holding hands in July 2022. The following March the pair were spotted leaving a restaurant in Santa Monica where Tiffany ‘appeared pregnant’. Robert first met Tiffany in 2015 when she had a role in the film ‘The Intern’ - funnily enough, portraying a Tai Chi instructor. 

The martial arts professional has won gold medals and world titles throughout her career. She is also the daughter of martial arts instructor Grandmaster William C.C. Chen. By the age of 26 she was inducted into the martial arts magazine Hall of Fame

Diahnne Abbott

Robert married fellow actress Diahnne in 1976 shortly after the couple welcomed a son Raphael and the actor adopted Diahnne's daughter Drena from a previous marriage. They divorced 12 years later in 1988.

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Toukie Smith

The Taxi Driver actor started dating actress Toukie not long after his divorce. The pair dated for seven years before welcoming twin sons Julian and Aaron via surrogate. The couple split one year later in 1996.  

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )Naomi Campbell attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Naomi Campbell attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Keeping their relationship out of the spotlight Robert dated the supermodel for many years throughout the '90s and have remained on good terms since. 

Helena Springs

The actor's relationship with singer Helena ended up in a messy court battle over paternity and child support. The court ruled that Robert had no obligation to pay her as blood tests proved he was not the biological father. 

Grace Hightower

Robert first married actress Grace in 1997 and the couple welcomed their son Elliot the following year. Soon after the couple got divorced but reconciled a few years later and welcomed daughter Helen in 2011. The couple divorced again in 2018.

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