Drena De Niro and son Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez.Photo:Drena De Niro/Instagram
Drena De Niro/Instagram
Drena De Nirois speaking out about the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.
Drena DeNiro/ Instagram
On Monday, Drena, 51, posted apicture of Leandroon Instagram, writing a tribute to her son in the caption. “I wish I was with you … I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama," she wrote. “You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.”
She went on to tag Leandro’s father, artistCarlos Rodriguez, adding, “Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy.”
“😢 My dear Drena … words aren’t enough to express the joy he gave us or the loss we now endure with our families and friends,” Carlos wrote in a comment. “He is Godschild now. 🙏🏼 On this full moon his spirit luminates what could not be seen in the dark. You can’t spell LOVE without LEO 👼 💔 💔.”
Robert De Niro (L); Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis; Instagram/drenadeniro
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis; Instagram/drenadeniro
Among the messages of condolence was one fromLenny Kravitz, who wrote, “Dearest Drena, sending my deepest condolences to you and the family. This is all beyond words at the moment. I love you.”
“Drena heartbroken for you, such a Duo, i can’t imagine how you must feel,“Naomi Campbellsaid in a comment. “May the lord cover you and hold you in his arms, at this very sad time and loss … I love you, always here for you 🕊️💔🙏🏾.”
Drena is the oldest ofRobert’s seven children. Her mother is his first wife, actressDiahnne Abbott.
source: people.com
