The Legendary Life of Robert de Niro

Following his divorce from Diahnne Abbott, De Niro began a long-term relationship with model and actress Toukie Smith in the late 1980s. The couple welcomed twin sons, Julian and Aaron, in 1995 through a surrogate, reflecting his expanding family life outside of public view.

Though the relationship remained largely private, De Niro and Smith co-parented amicably. The twins’ birth marked a new chapter in his personal life — one defined by balance between his growing family and the demanding rhythm of a career that rarely slowed down.