Sebastian Maniscalco applauds ‘older dad’ Robert De Niro welcoming seventh child

Robert De Niro’s co-star Sebastian Maniscalco is thrilled that the actor has develop into a dad once more at age 79.

“It’s nice,” gushed Maniscalco to Web page Six on the premiere of his new movie, “About My Father,” Tuesday evening. “I came upon at present identical to all people else.”

Earlier Tuesday, the Oscar winner confirmed that he had welcomed one other baby however didn’t reveal the identify or intercourse of his latest member of the family.

De Niro additionally didn’t reveal the mom’s identify, nonetheless, his a lot youthful girlfriend, martial arts teacher Tiffany Chen, was noticed with a child bump final month.

Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro.
Sebastian Maniscalco shared that he’s additionally an “older father” identical to Robert De Niro.
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The pair met in 2015 on the set of “The Intern” and have been snapped on a visit to Spain the next 12 months.

The actor’s latest bundle of pleasure joins an enormous brood that ranges in age from 51 to 11.


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De Niro is dad to 51-year-old daughter Drena, whom he adopted in 1971 with ex-wife Diahnne Abbott. The exes additionally share son Raphael, 46.

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen by the water.
The “Goodfellas” star just lately welcomed his seventh baby along with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen.
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He additionally fathers twin sons Aaron and Julian, 27, with ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith; in addition to son Elliot, 25, and daughter Helen, 11, with ex-wife Grace Hightower — whom he divorced in 2018 after over 20 years of marriage.

Sebastian — who performs De Niro’s son in “About My Father,” which is loosely primarily based on his relationship along with his personal father, Salvatore Maniscalco — looks like he has one thing in frequent with the enduring actor.

“I’ve two children myself,” he defined. “I’m an older dad, I’m 50, I’ve a 3-year-old son, so I learn about being an older father. I’m not as cell as perhaps a number of the youthful guys on the market however yeah, congratulations to him and his household. It’s a particular second.”

Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro in "About My Father."
De Niro performs Maniscalco’s dad of their new comedy, “About My Father.”
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Anders Holm, who additionally stars in “About My Father” and labored alongside De Niro on the “Intern,” was equally effusive.

“Hey man, I find it irresistible,” he enthused. “I acquired a 1-and-a-half-year-old. I hope we are able to get the children collectively and have time!”

De Niro, himself, appeared to take all of it in stride.

Anders Holm on the red carpet.
“About My Father” star Anders Holm hopes that he and De Niro can set up playdates with their younger children.
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When Web page Six requested if he was shocked at this late-in-life arrival, he flatly replied with a “no,” including that the being pregnant was “deliberate.”

“How you may not plan that sort of factor?” he instructed us Tuesday.

Different stars on the premiere included “Intercourse and the Metropolis” alum Kim Cattrall, “Succession” star David Rasche and “The Misplaced Husband” star Leslie Bibb.

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