Debi Mazar and one of her daughters posing alongside fellow actress Drena De Niro and Drena’s recently deceased son Leandro.Photo:Debi Mazar/Instagram
Debi Mazar/Instagram
ActressDebi Mazaris sharing a heartbreaking tribute to Leandro “Leo” De Niro-Rodriguez.
“This one is so hard…” she wrote alongsidethe Instagram poston Wednesday. “May you rest in eternal peace.”
Leandro, 19, was the son of actress and eldest ofRobert De Niro’sseven childrenDrena De Niro, whoconfirmed his death on Sunday.
TheGoodfellasactress, 58, shared several throwback photos of herself and daughters Evelina, 20, and Giulia, 17, with Drena, 55, and Leandro in the Instagram tribute.
“What a beautiful, smart, young man," Mazar continued in the caption. “I’ve been at loss for words as I can’t imagine him taken, and the loss that (I can’t even comprehend) his parents, @drenadeniro @carlosmare & their families are going through right now.
“I’m so sorry. Leo was so loved. Our NYC gang, we all came up together & had babies around the same time. This loss has shaken our community.”
TheYoungeractress also addressed Leandro’s parents, Drena and artistCarlos Rodriguez, directly in her tribute.
“I love you Drena and Carlos,” she wrote. “We are all here for you. Leandro Per Sempre ❤️❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.”
Debi Mazar and one of her daughters posing alongside fellow actress Drena De Niro and Drena’s recently deceased son Leandro.Debi Mazar/Instagram
Inan Instagram poston Sunday night, Drena shared news of the death of her only child, an actor whose credits include appearances in 2018’sA Star Is Bornand dramaCabaret Maximealongside mother Drena.
“My beautiful sweet angel,” the actress wrote in the post. “I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly. You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life.
“You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. 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. You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.”
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The day after Drena shared the news of Leandro’s tragic death, Robertshared a statement with PEOPLEabout his late grandchild.
source: people.com
