Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, Robert De Niro’s grandson, passed away in July 2023 as a result of an unintentional overdose related to his circumstances.
In the year that has passed since the passing of her son, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, Drena De Niro, the daughter of Robert De Niro, is paying tribute to it.
Leandro passed away because of an accidental overdose in July of last year, when he was 19 years old. On the first anniversary of her son’s passing, his mother posted a heartfelt tribute to her late son on Instagram. The post included photographs of Leandro and his burial that had never been seen before.
“I KNEW this kid was jacking my clothes behind my back!!!” Drena, who is 52 years old, started her statement in a humorous manner. She was referring to the first picture of the post, which was of her son standing with his arms extended wide while wearing a leather jacket and leather trousers.
“Today, we celebrated the birthday of Leo, a sweet and wild boy. 🖤” she said. You made the world a better place thanks to the small amount of time you spent here. Your love is so profound that it is comparable to the way the sun loves the moon and the moon loves the sea.
Following that, Drena expressed her gratitude to all those individuals who had supported her and her family by holding them “in [their] arms and hearts through the darkest days,” and she added that she could “only hope to pay it forward.”
Following the conclusion of the message, she included the hashtag “#cantspelllovewithoutleo.”
Other photographs that were shared were a picture of Leandro smiling, a picture of him standing with his head bent to the side while wearing a leather jacket, words from a poem that discussed the impact that someone’s presence can have on a person’s life, a visit to Leandro’s tomb that was decorated with flowers, and a picture of him smiling.
A dark picture with the message “Year One” was posted on Instagram by Leandro’s father, Carlos “Mare” Rodriguez, who also expressed his sorrow at the loss of his son. Leo, may you rest in peace and rest in me. #youcantspelllovewithoutleo 🙏🕊️❤️💔.”
Carlos posted a post on his Instagram Stories stating that he and his family had created a cake in memory of his late son, which included the inscription “We can’t spell love without Leo.” In addition to that, he offered some nostalgic photographs and videos of Leandro when he was less mature.
It was earlier in the week that he wrote an homage to his kid, describing how he depends on “his spirit energy.”
In a long message on Instagram, screenwriter Jonathan Ehlen also paid homage to the deceased, saying in part, “I dare not believe it’s already been a year since you left.” Even though we didn’t know one other very well, I enjoyed conversing with you about art, animals, and other topics. In addition to having a strong affection for his family, you were a very passionate person. The news of your absence has given me a great deal of distress as well. Why do you? A young man who still had his whole life ahead of him, and who was still youthful. I pray that God protects you, little angel.
His parents, @drenadeniro and @carlosmare, as well as his grandparents Robert and Diahnne, as well as other family and friends, are in my thoughts and prayers, he said. Our hearts are filled with love for you, and we are here for you. There will always be a place for Leandro.
With a remark that reads “🫶🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️,” Drena reshared the post on her Instagram Story.
The news of Leandro’s passing was originally disseminated by Drena on July 2, 2023. She posted a message on Instagram that included the phrase “Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise with my darling boy.”
“It is with unspeakable shock and sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved son Leo,” Drena said in a statement that she subsequently sent to ET. We would want to express our gratitude for the outpouring of love and support, and we would also like to request that we be granted solitude at this difficult time so that we may work through our incessant sorrow.
Another heartfelt memorial to Leandro was written by her not long after his passing, in which she said that her “heart is broken forever.” The stated cause of death for Leandro was the toxic consequences of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.
It was many weeks after Leandro’s death that a person suspected of being a drug dealer was taken into custody in connection with his killing.
Robert is still in a state of “disbelief” at the passing of his grandchild. A statement was made by the actor on the “awful” catastrophe during an interview that took place in February with People.
It’s a complete and utter surprise. The individual said to the publication, “I never thought it would happen.” “At that same moment, I began to contemplate the many activities that I may have been able to or ought to have carried out with him. I’m not sure whether that would have made a difference in the situation. So it is something that is always going through my head. It really ought not to have taken place.”