Robert De Niro devastated went to a New York funeral home after the death of his grandson Leandro, while his adopted daughter says her son “didn’t deserve to die like this” and reveals she held his body one last time.

On Sunday, July 2, 2023, his grandson was found dead in a chair. Although the cause of death is not yet known, according to a report by “DailyMail”, a disk with white powder was found next to Leandro’s body. Robert De Niro arrived at the funeral home with Leandro’s parents.

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His stepdaughter Drena posted a heartbreaking post after visiting the funeral home, revealing she held Leandro’s body for the last time and saying he “didn’t deserve to die like this”.

“You didn’t deserve to die like this, but all I can believe is that God needed a strong angel by his side,” his stepdaughter wrote.

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“The same man who picked us up from the hospital when you were born drove us to the funeral home where I touched and held you for the last time,” she added. “You can’t spell the word love (Love) without Leo,” his father wrote on social media, posting photos of his son at various ages.

Yesterday, Robert De Niro made his first statement about the death of his grandson saying: “I am deeply saddened by the death of my beloved grandson Leo. Condolences from everyone are greatly appreciated. We ask that we be allowed to mourn Leo’s loss in private.”

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