Leandro De Niro Rodrigues, who was 19 years old, working up his way in the family business and landing a small role in 2018s 'A Star Is Born' was found dead on Sunday afternoon. He was apparently found by his acquaintance sitting on a chair in a $950,000 flat in the Cipriani Club Residences on Wall Street in Manhattan, New York.
A police source was quoted by a US media portal saying that there was a white powdery substance on a plate close to his body. At this point, it's unclear what the substance was. Drena, De Niro's 51-year-old adopted daughter, shared the news of her son's passing on Instagram on Sunday. According to the outlet's police source, Leandro's body showed no signs of trauma.
According to the police source quoted by another portal, his friend was checking on him after not hearing from the teen for a few days. Leandro's father Carlos Rodriguez wrote on Instagram on Sunday, "Words aren't adequate to explain the joy he provided us or the sadness we now endure alongside our families and friends. He is now a child of God. His energy illuminates what could not be seen in the dark under this full moon."
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Following the passing of his adolescent grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the legendary actor Robert De Niro is currently experiencing grief. In a statement to a portal, De Niro expressed his deep sorrow and begged for discretion as he and his family struggled to cope with the overwhelming pain. The actor expressed his sadness over the loss of his beloved grandson Leo on Monday through a representative. "Thank you very much for your condolences from everyone. We kindly request space to process our loss of Leo in private.