Robert De Niro is supportive of his trans daughter, Airyn De Niro. In a statement, he told Variety how he feels about his child, whom he shares with Toukie Smith, being transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is,” he said. “I love all my children.”

Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith’s daughter Airyn recently announced her trans identity through a cover story with Them.

Robert De Niro is sharing nothing but “love and support” for his daughter, Airyn De Niro, after she came out as transgender. The two-time Oscar winner shared in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is. I love all my children.”