Robert De Niro tells PEOPLE that he 'loves and supports’ his daughter Airyn after she came out as a transgender woman. Airyn announced she was 'stepping into this new identity' in an April 29 interview.

Robert De Niro's daughter Airyn De Niro is opening up on her transition and growing up with famous parents. The 29-year-old, whose mother is actress and model Toukie Smith, opened up to Them in an interview published Tuesday, saying she was "grateful" for her parents' attempts at normalcy in her youth.

After the interview went live, Airyn De Niro took to Instagram to express her gratitude for the support of her fans. "Thank you to everyone who's been so sweet and supportive! I'm