Robert De Niro’s daughter Airyn comes out as transgender in first-ever interview

NYP ^ | 04 29 2025

[yesthatjallen]

Robert De Niro’s daughter is speaking her truth.

At 29, Airyn De Niro is coming out as a trans woman and discussing the surprising motivation that led her to follow through with her gender journey, which included beginning hormone therapy last November.

Speaking candidly with Them in her first-ever interview, the movie star’s daughter, whom he shares with ex Toukie Smith, shared that Halle Bailey’s “The Little Mermaid” in 2023 had a huge impact on her.

In the article, De Niro said the turning point came when she made her first appointment at a black hair salon after seeing Bailey in the classic film’s live-action adaptation.

“I think a big part of [my transition] is also the influence Black women have had on me,” she explained. “I think stepping into this new identity, while also being more proud of my Blackness, makes me feel closer to them in some way.”

De Niro — who was born with the name Aaron — shared that being a trans woman means “being honest and open, especially [in] public spaces like social media.” Seeing so many before her succeed only added to her desire to come out.

SNIP

[bray]

While these HollyWierdos are always telling everyone how to raise children.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

**** 1971 when Chastity Bono
was a cute kid on her parent’s TV show?****

About the time the mental hospitals were being closed down and the crazies let loose on the streets. I don’t ever remember this problem before the lunatics were let loose.
Mass murders also took off like a rocket at that time.

[1Old Pro]

Figures, he’s a horrible parent.

[Cobra64]

The he/she thing is confusing. Was she a he?

Was this creature born male or female?

[Cobra64]

Does the daughter have a penis?

[Vaduz]

Some fail to read their title (birth certificate) on their production date Male or Female they don’t make special orders.

[Liz]

Coming soon......”Haven’t decided yet” ........birth certificate?

[Scrambler Bob]

He’s wearing high heels to boost his height, just like dad.

[Liz]

lol.....good catch.

[Vaduz]

Haven’t decided yet

Indeed what’s trending today

[SaveFerris]

That is just flat out scary

[SaveFerris]

It’s a shame

[SaveFerris]

Terribly messed up

Joe Biden specials

[SaveFerris]

Figures

[SaveFerris]

Sad indeed

[SaveFerris]

True

[caseinpoint]

Ironically, the true story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen was a cautionary tale about trying to be something you aren’t. The mermaid was rejected by the prince and died longing to be a mermaid again. Disney’s sanitized tale has misled many poor souls.

[dfwgator]

The mermaid was rejected by the prince and died longing to be a mermaid again. Disney’s sanitized tale has misled many poor souls.

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The typical Disney movie that has a child disobeying a parent. That is a common thread in a lot of Disney movies.

[Getready]

Obsessive Psychosomatic mental illness writ large in that one. In same class as Anthony Loffredo (the black alien “thing”) only much less intensive and extensive.

[SaveFerris]

Walt must be at 100,000 rpm right about now