Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro, died at only 20 years old. Leandro was the son of De Niro’s adopted daughter Drena, who paid tribute to her late son with a touching Instagram post.

She did not reveal the cause of his death, but shared a photo of her son and wrote in her post: “I wish only love could save you».

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The post began as follows: “My beautiful sweet angel… I loved you beyond words and descriptions from the moment I felt you in my belly. You were my joy, my heart and everything that was ever pure and true in my life. I wish I was with you right now.”

Drena continued: “I don’t know how to live without you, but I will try to carry on and spread the love and light you made me feel when I became your mom. You were loved and cherished so deeply and I wish that love alone could save you. I’m so sorry baby…».

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Drena was adopted by De Niro and took his last name after the actor married her mother, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976. The actor divorced her mother in 1988, but the Hollywood star remained in her life nonetheless . She made De Niro a grandfather in 2003 when she welcomed her son Leandro with her then-boyfriend Carlos Rodriguez.