Aaron Kendrick De Niro Is Robert De Niro’s Son: Everything To Know

Aaron Kendrick De Niro Was Born In New York

Aaron Kendrick De Niro was born on October 20, 1995, and is now 29 years old. Aaron was born in New York, United States alongside his twin brother, Julian Henry De Niro to Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith. He and his brother were conceived through IVF ( In Vitro Fertilization) and were delivered by a surrogate mother.

One year after his birth his parents parted ways after 8 years of relationship. He grew up in New York City where he attended a high school in New York.

Unlike His Father, the 29-year-old is Not An Actor

In an interview with People, Aaron Kendrick’s father revealed that he allows his children to choose their career paths. He stated that if they wanted to become actors, he would have no problems with their decision and only advise them on what to do.

If they desire to be something else, the award-winning actor would also root for them. The bottom line is that their choices are all dependent on them as long as they are happy. His only concern was that they should not sell themselves short and not be scared.

On that note, Aaron took his father’s words seriously and chose to be away from fame. He is one of the few De Niro kids who’s not in the spotlight as much.

It isn’t known what career path he chose, if he is in the entertainment industry and probably working behind the scenes.

There is a common misconception that suggests that the About My Father actor’s second twin son may also be an actor. This misconception stems from the fact that there is another actor and writer who goes by the same name as Aaron Kendrick.

However, multiple online sources debunk this news. The actor who goes by the same moniker isn’t De Niro’s son.

Aaron’s twin brother is, on another hand, the total opposite of him when it comes to his low-key profile. Julian Henry De Niro who was born on the same day as Aaron, is a well-known actor, just like his parents.

Julian’s acting career dates back to 2016 in the movie In Dubious Battle. His most recent acting feat is his role as the young version of the former American president, Barack Obama in the 2022 series, The First Lady.

Although Aaron Kendrick De Niro’s current career is unknown due to his low profile, his sibling’s social media updates portray him as a happy and content celebrity child.

Aaron Kendrick is One of The 7 Children of Robert De Niro: Meet His Other Siblings

Robert De Niro is the father of seven children from his several relationships. Robert’s twin kids with Toukie share the same mother. Drena and Raphael also have the same mother just like Elliot and Helen.

From Aaron’s father’s first marriage to Dihanne Abbott, he adopted her daughter Drena De Niro. They later had a child together, Raphael, from the first union. Drena took her adopted father’s footsteps and appeared in several movies.

Also, Raphael is an entrepreneur.  He started his show business at the take of his career, but the business did not go as planned. He later switched to real estate management and is doing pretty well.

Aaron’s twin, Julian, as already stated, towed the career path of his parents. He started as an actor and diversified into modeling.

Furthermore, his father had two children from his last marriage, Elliot and Helen.

However, Aaron has another sibling who is the lone child of her mother. The girl is Robert’s most recent addition to his family – Gia Virginia Chen De Niro.

Robert welcomed his last child (so far), daughter, Gia in April 2023 from his relationship with Tiffany Chen.

All of Robert De Niro’s children, except Gia Virginia, are biracial. Aaron and his other siblings have African-American roots from their mothers’ ancestry.

His Parents Dated for 8 Years

Aaron De Niro’s Mother, Toukie Smith is a 72-year-old American actress and model who dated Aaron’s father for 8 years without getting married to him. She is popularly known for her films like The Preacher’s Wife, NBC Sitcom 227, and Talkin Dirty After Dark. 

She started her career as a model and has worked with brands and Magazines such as  Channel, Versace, Beene, Ebony, Vogue, and Redbook.

Aaron and his mother keep a close and good relationship and he often lives with her. When his parents separated, they both shared custody of him and his brother. This further strengthened the boys’ bond with both parents.

How Rich is Aaron De Niro?

Aaron Kendrick De Niro’s net worth is not confirmed, due to his low profile in the public, and is not certain of what he does at the moment. However, his siblings’ careers suggest that 29– year-old could currently be busy with his life as well, considering just how well they are doing at the moment.

It is suggested that based on his sibling’s net worth, Aaron’s worth may not be far-fetched from theirs and could be estimated in the range of $800,000 – $1M.

Without doubt, Aaron’s estimated wealth is quite a huge sum, but his father’s net worth far surpasses the figure mentioned as his fortune. In fact, his father’s net worth is approximated at $500 million. Robert acquired his wealth from acting, film production, and directing.

Also, Aaron Kendricks’ mother has an estimated net worth of $3 Million. Toukie made her wealth from her acting and modeling career.