Overview

• Robert De Niro, in statements to Variety and People, affirmed his unconditional love and support for his daughter Airyn, who came out as a trans woman last November.
• Airyn De Niro, 29, recently spoke to Them magazine about her transition, which included starting hormone therapy last year, and her hopes to inspire other Black, queer, and transgender individuals.
• She emphasized the difference between being visible and truly seen, reflecting on her experiences of feeling misrepresented and unseen in both media and society.
• Airyn addressed tabloids mislabeling her as a 'nepo baby' and spreading false information, which motivated her to publicly share her identity to reclaim her narrative.
• Pursuing a career in acting and modeling, Airyn advocates for broader representation of diverse bodies and identities, challenging narrow beauty standards in media.