NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Actress Debi Mazar paid a poignant tribute to Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro 'Leo' De Niro-Rodriguez, who died over the weekend at the age of 19. In the Instagram tribute, the 'Goodfellas' actress, 58, posted several throwback pictures of herself, her daughters Giulia, 17, and Evelina, 20, along with toddler Leo and his mother, Drena, 51.
Leandro, an aspiring actor and director, was the son of Drena De Niro, 51, the adopted daughter of the 'Godfather' fame, and artist Carlos Rodriguez. Reportedly, Debi and Drena spent quite a time together while raising their children, as evidenced by Debi's Instagram post. While Drena's son "Leo," was recently in the news after his death, not much is known about Debi's children.
Who are Debi Mazar's children?
Deborah Anne Mazar Corcos, popularly known as Debi Mazar, is an American actress and TV personality. She is married to Italian celebrity cook, entrepreneur, and television personality Gabriele Corcos. Debi and her husband share two daughters - Evelina Maria Corcos and Giulia Isabel Corcos.
Evelina Maria Corcos is their first daughter, and Giulia Isabel Corcos is their second. Evelina was born on July 12, 2002, and Giulia was born on March 17, 2006, both in California, USA. Debi and Gabriele's daughters are both prominent in the entertainment industry. They reportedly appear in two or more television shows.
The 'Goodfellas' actress previously told People that relocating to Italy with her husband Gabriele Corcos and daughters Evelina, 20, and Giulia, 17, was the "best decision," calling her new destination "magical" and providing her daughters with an "amazing" experience.
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Leo was 'a beautiful, smart, young man'
Debi shared a few throwback images in Leo's memory where the late 19-year-old was prominently featured, along with pictures of Debi and his mother Drena De Niro when they were raising their young children. On July 5, she posted a photo to Instagram with the caption, "This one is so hard... May you rest in eternal peace."
"What a beautiful, smart, young man," continued Debi 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."
In her homage, the 'Younger' actress also mentioned Drena and Carlos Rodriguez, Leandro's parents. "I love you Drena and Carlos," she wrote. "We are all here for you. Leandro Per Sempre."
Friends of the actress, such as the director Lee Daniels and the model Helena Christensen, expressed their sympathies in the comments section. Daniels said, "God bless Leo," and Christensen added, "So so sorry on his family and your behalf for the loss of this beautiful young man."
Drena announced the death of her only child, an aspiring actor who appeared alongside her in the 2018 films 'A Star Is Born' and 'Cabaret Maxime,' in an Instagram post on Sunday night. Robert also gave a statement to People about his late grandson the day after Drena confirmed the devastating news of Leandro's death.
The 79-year-old actor stated, "I'm deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We're greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo."
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