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Airyn de Niro, daughter of actor Robert de Niro, recently came out as a transgender. One of her supporters is definitely her father, who now also publicly expressed his support.
Recently there have been boulevard reports about the prospective actress, in which photos of her with long hair and clothes were reported. It was not uncommon for the allegation to be made that Airyn de Niro was a typical “nepo baby” that builds up her own career with the help of the parents’ success. With “Them” she talked about the reports and also commented on topics regarding her identity.
Airyn de Niro wants to develop her success
With regard to the name “Nepo-Baby”, she said: “You not only have false information about me … You also reminded me that people really don’t know anything about me.” Although she grew up with connections to the acting industry, she never used her father’s fame. “I did not grew up with having a supporting role in one of Dad’s films, going to business meetings or attending premieres. My father was very concerned that we were finding our own way and I wanted that [der Erfolg] In my own way, ”she explained. In addition to her training as a consultant for mental health, the 29-year-old also works to put a foot in the acting and modeling industry.
Airyn de Niro is one of Robert de Niros seven children. In the interview, she explained that she was grateful that her parents had largely kept her and her siblings out of the public.
“Now I love and support Airyn as my daughter”
Robert de Niro now also commented on the subject in a statement to “Vanity” and showed his daughter’s full support. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what’s so bad about it,” he said. “I love all of my children.”
Empowerment thanks to other trans women
With regard to her transsexuality, she explained that other trans women in particular have inspired you to start your own transition. “Transmen who are honest and open, especially in public spaces such as social media, and to see them in their success … I think: ‘Do you know what? Maybe it’s not too late for me. Maybe I can start with it,” she explained. As an important example, she cited the actress Laverne Cox in this regard.
This year alone, the transgender community was repeatedly faced with a number of discriminatory political measures. President Donald Trump signed an arrangement that defines gender as the one that was assigned at birth. As a result, regulations on gender entries in official documents such as passports for transpersonen were reversed. This decision also met with criticism in the entertainment industry, including actress Hunter Schafer.
In April, the Supreme Court of Great Britain decided that trans women in the context of one-family rooms and equality issues did not fall under the legal definition of “woman”.