Robert de Niro’s Grandson Found Dead Sitting in Chair: Boy ‘Didn’t Deserve to Die like This,’ Mom Says

Yesterday, Robert De Niro’s adopted daughter took to Instagram to announce that her 19-year-old son had passed away. She shared her heartache that her beloved son had passed on so early.

Robert De Niro’s son, Leonardo De Niro, passed away this week, with his mother sharing the news on Instagram. The young man’s death was announced just weeks after De Niro welcomed his seventh child.

As tributes to the family poured in and fans shared their condolences with the family, Drena grieved privately without sharing any further news. Until now, there had been no news about how or where Leonardo died.

Law enforcement officials have now revealed what they believe to be the cause of death after Leonardo was found sitting up in a chair in a one-bedroom apartment at the Cipriani Club Residences on Wall Street.

Initially, after a friend was concerned when he hadn’t heard from Leonardo in a couple of days and went to check on him but found him dead, law enforcement officers could see no obvious signs leading to his death.

However, a later examination revealed that he was surrounded by drugs and drug paraphernalia when he was found. Leonardo’s death is now being investigated as an overdose. Since her first post, Drena has shared another.

She shared a black and white photo of her laughing son on Instagram and talked about her feelings, saying:

“You didn’t deserve to die like this, but I can only believe that God needed a strong, powerful angel in their army.”

Our sincere condolences go out to the De Niro family during this difficult time.