Recently, Robert De Niro’s 29 -year -old daughter, Eirin, revealed that she was transsexual – she was born a boy as Aaron and last year began hormone therapy to live as a woman.

The famous actor, when asked about it, had the coolest reaction, clarifying that he loves his child as he is – like all his children.

“I loved and supported Aaron as my son and now I love and support Eirin as my daughter. I don’t know what the big issue is, “De Niro disarmed in the New York Post.

The Oscar star is open to sexual orientation issues due to his personal experiences.

His father – the painter Robert de Niro Sr. – He lived as an openly gay man after fighting with his sexuality, who allegedly caused the end of his marriage when the star was a young child. The artist died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 71.

Robert De Niro has also been honored (in 2016) for his support in the LGBTQ+ community, with the Glaad Mass Media Award.