Legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro one of the most celebrated around the globe has unfortunately lost his 19 year old grandson. It has been reported that On Sunday Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez was found dead seated on a chair with a white substance beside him at an apartment in lower Manhattan. Police are investigating a possible overdose.

The 79 year old multiple Oscar Winner in his statement wrote "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,"

The bereaved mother actress Drena De Niro mourned him on Instagram " "My beautiful sweet angel. 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."

The 55 year old who is separated from Leandro's dad artist Carlos Rodriguez added "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. I'm so sorry my baby." The father who rushed to console his ex-wife told the press “You can’t spell love without Leo,”

The young man who was praised as one of the nicest guys by the neighbourhood people along with his mother appeared in the critically acclaimed 2018 film 'A Star is Born' directed by Bradley Cooper for which Lady Gaga won the Best Actress Academy Award.