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Robert De Niro’s daughter shares video of actor leaping off a yacht for 81st birthday: ‘He’s so crazy’

The daughter of this Hollywood A-lister shared a video of her father leaping off a yacht in honour of his 81st birthday.

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He’s a daredevil.

Robert De Niro’s oldest daughter, Drena De Niro, shared a video of her father leaping off a yacht in honour of his 81st birthday.

“Happy 81st Bday to my Dad and #1 ride or die,” she captioned the Instagram post. “Love you with all my [three heart emojis] #BobbyD forever.”

In the video, the shirtless Goodfellas actor jumped off a yacht into the ocean, wearing only a pair of red-and-blue striped swim shorts.

Robert De Niro jumps of yacht in honour of hi 81st birthday.
Robert De Niro jumps of yacht in honour of hi 81st birthday.

Though Robert dived head first, he ended up hitting the water on his back.

“He’s so crazy. Oh my God. Oh my God. Are you alright?” Drena, 56, asked her father once he resurfaced in the water.

The dad of seven replied, “I’m OK.”

Drena then told Robert he was “sick” and “crazy” for the epic leap.

The actress asked a yacht employee how many feet her father jumped from, to which they responded, “36 feet [10 metres].”

The actor dived head first...
The actor dived head first...
... but ended up hitting the water on his back.
... but ended up hitting the water on his back.

Drena’s comments section was flooded with birthday wishes for the legendary actor.

“HBD to 1 of 1, New York’s finest,” wrote one user.

“Happy Birthday To The Best Actor In The World,” added another.

De Niro’s daughter Drena De Niro was the one who shared the video and photos on Instagram. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
De Niro’s daughter Drena De Niro was the one who shared the video and photos on Instagram. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

“A Happy Birthday to the best actor of all Time, for his 81st Birthday. And many more. From a very big fan,” said as third person.

“Happy birthday to the OG!!!!! May we all look this good at this age! Godless,” said a fourth fan.

Drena also shared a photo of her dad with her late son, Leandro.
Drena also shared a photo of her dad with her late son, Leandro.
Grandson Leandro died in July last year from an accidental drug overdose.
Grandson Leandro died in July last year from an accidental drug overdose.

In the Instagram carousel, Drena, whom Robert adopted during his marriage to Diahnne Abbott, shared a throwback photo of her late son, Leandro, and the Irishman star.

In July 2023, Drena announced that her son, whom she shared with graffiti artist Carlos Rodriguez, had died at age 19.

Leandro passed away from a “toxic” combination of illicit drugs, the New York City Medical Examiner told Page Six last August.

Following the news of his grandson’s death, De Niro released a statement, saying he was “deeply distressed.”

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Robert De Niro’s daughter shares video of actor leaping off a yacht for 81st birthday: ‘He’s so crazy’

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