January 1, Robert De Niro has 7th Child at 79

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Well, partners, gather ’round for a tale of ol’ Robert De Niro, a man who’s been keepin’ his hands full with seven young’uns. That’s right, during a recent interview with ET Canada ’bout his new movie, “About My Father,” De Niro let slip that he “just had a baby.”

Now, ol’ Bobby’s reps done confirmed the news to The Associated Press, but they’re keepin’ tight-lipped on the details, includin’ the name of the mama. But if you’ve been payin’ attention, you might’ve seen him and Tiffany Chen, his rumored sweetheart, out and about in Santa Monica not too long ago. She was sportin’ a baby bump and all.

De Niro’s been a busy fella, what with his first wife, Diahnne Abbott, and their two kids, Drena and Raphael. Then there are his twins, Julian and Aaron, with former girlfriend Toukie Smith, and his two children, Elliot and Helen Grace, with ex-wife Grace Hightower.

Parenthood’s been on De Niro’s mind, seein’ as it’s a big ol’ part of his new movie. He shared his thoughts on guidin’ young’uns, sayin’, “I don’t, like, to have to lay down the law and stuff like that. But [sometimes] you just have no choice, and any parent, I think, would say the same thing.”

When the interviewer mentioned De Niro’s six kids, he was quick to correct ’em: “Seven, actually.” As for bein’ a “cool dad,” ol’ Bobby reckons he’s just “OK.” He admits he and his kids don’t always see eye to eye, but they manage to wrangle their disagreements with respect.

So, here’s a tip of the hat to Robert De Niro and his growin’ brood. It’s a mighty big job bein’ a father, and it seems he’s doin’ his best to ride that trail with grace and grit.

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