Posted on 07/03/2023 7:01:20 AM PDT by Libloather
Robert De Niro's 18-year-old grandson Leandro was found dead on Sunday afternoon with a white powdery substance on a plate near his body, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Leandro was the son of De Niro's adopted daughter Drena, 51, and artist Carlos Rodriguez. On Sunday, Drena announced his death on Instagram, saying: 'I wish that love alone could have saved you.'
Aspiring actor and director Leandro was following in his mother and grandfather's career footsteps, landed a small role in 2018's A Star Is Born as the son of Bradley Cooper's best friend, George 'Noodles' Stone, played by Dave Chappelle. He also appeared in Cabaret Maxime in 2018.
The teenager was found dead sitting in a chair in a $950,000, one-bedroom apartment in the Cipriani Club Residences on Wall Street.
A police source tells DailyMail.com the substance was found near his body and there were no signs of trauma. He was found by a friend who hadn't heard from him in a few days and was checking in on him, a police source told TMZ.
Both of his parents paid tribute to him on Instagram on Sunday night.
His father, Carlos, said in a post: 'Words aren't enough to express the joy he gave us or the loss we now endure with our families and friends. He is God's child now. On this full moon his spirit luminates what could not be seen in the dark.'
Drena's post began: 'My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly.
'You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you.'
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Hypocrisy exists in the world. And, sharing thoughts and beliefs on social media will show the world that person’s hypocrisy. In the past, that stuff existed in your brain and it never escaped to the world.
Yep. The homosexual rape of children is costing lives.
NOW he’s God’s child, Robert?
Was God in his life while he was living? If not, why not?
Understandable among enemies.
The kid wasn’t an enemy
May this poor family find peace.
What an absolutely heartbreaking way to lose a child.
Prayers for all of them.
I saw that. That stuff is very nasty.
At least the government verifies what’s in beer and whiskey. Not 100% safe…but it’s better than this junk.
Not him personally, but the socio-cultural class he represented. Very much existential enemies, hence the sentiments here.
Your unnecessary comment ALMOST caused me to leave another critical comment. De Niro is ultimately responsible. I could say a lot more, but, won’t.
Only 18
That’s a bit harsh
Why would Satan be accepting ppl who overdosed? They’ve done nothing to warrant going to Hell; they merely bought a substance that was laced with fentanyl which can kill ppl even in small doses. They didn’t kill anyone except themselves and it wasn’t necessarily willingly.
Prayers for his family and friends, that God can use this to touch someone’s life.
From some of the comments here, I’m praying that God can use it to touch their lives as well.
There isn’t a post more unnecessary than yours, with this one a close second.
It feels soooo good though...
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sad. RIP.
From former addicts in that area - state there are no ‘friends’ among those addicts in Kensingten. They will steal from each other “every day”. It’s all about each one sustaining their own high 24/7. Everything there surrounds the drugs....getting high, finding a way to get the next high - it is an addicts ‘lifestyle’.
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