Tiffany Chen

Robert De Niro, the 79-year-old Hollywood star, has confirmed he recently fathered a seventh child.

He broke The News in an about his forthcoming, suitably-titled film About My Father .

When asked about being a dad of six, the Oscar-winning US actor replied: " Seven, actually. . I just had a baby. "

De Niro, who has six other children from previous relationships with Three Women , did not reveal the identity of the mother of his seventh.

He stars alongside Sebastian Maniscalco in the new film, about A Man who takes his father On Holiday with his fiancée and her wealthy, eccentric family.

" I don't think I've ever been A Cool father, " said De Niro, when quizzed further about his own experiences of fatherhood. " I'm OK. My kids disagree with me at times, they're respectful.

" My Daughter is 11 and she gives me grief sometimes and I argue with her and adore her. "

He added: " With my youngest now there will be more to come but That 's, you know - That 's what it is. "

The Star , who has been married twice and is also a grandfather, went on to say That he sometimes has to be " stern about stuff" with his children but admitted That he'd rather not be.

" I mean, there's no way around it with kids. I don't like to have to lay down The Law and stuff like That . But you just have no choice, " He Said .

" And any parent, I think, would say the same thing. You always want to do The Right thing by The Children and give them the benefit of The Doubt but sometimes you can't. "

Recent reports have linked him to Tiffany Chen , who, according to, is a Martial Arts instructor, but neither The Actor nor Chen have publicly addressed their relationship.

De Niro's six other children are from previous relationships with Three Women , including two with actress and singer Diahnne Abbott - A Son , and a daughter from Abbott's previous relationship whom De Niro adopted.

He also has twin sons with actress Toukie Smith , and A Son and daughter with Grace Hightower

Source of news: bbc.com