Robert De Niro’s Daughter Breaks Silence on Her Transgender Journey in Emotional Interview
“I think a big part of [my transition] is also the influence Black women have had on me,” she said. “I think stepping into this new identity, while also being more proud of my Blackness, makes me feel closer to them in some way.”
Netizens said they were “not surprised at all” after Airyn’s latest interview
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Airyn is currently studying to become a mental health counselor and has also auditioned for acting jobs, including the role of Jules in Euphoria, which went to Hunter Schafer.
She said she wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps and be a model. And she has dreams of being on the cover of Vogue or recreating one of her mother’s pictures.
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Her mother Toukie has modeled for brands like Chanel and Versace and was best known for her role of Eva Rawley on the sitcom 227.
Airyn revealed that she wants to be like her mother and be “remembered” like her.
“Whenever I’m at a family gathering on my dad’s side, people would always talk about how much they love my mom and how memorable she was and how happy my dad was when he was with her,” she shared.
Airyn wants to be an inspiration to more queer people of color and bigger bodies
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The aspiring actress said she wants to inspire more queer of color and bigger bodies. She also wants to advocate for better mental health and support for them.
“I’d want to hopefully be an inspiration for at least one other person like me who is Black, who is queer, who’s not a size extra small,” she said during the interview. “I’d want to see more trans women, more Black women who are maybe bigger-bodied or don’t fit the mold of super thin or heroin chic.”
The 29-year-old is one of Robert De Niro’s seven children
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Hollywood star Robert first became a parent to daughter Drena with his first wife Diahnne Abbott. They also share son Raphael.
He later welcomed twins, son Julian and daughter Airyn, with former girlfriend Toukie.
The legendary actor went on to welcome son Elliot and daughter Helen Grace with his ex-wife Grace Hightower, before becoming a father to baby girl Gia in April 2023 with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
