Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Kate Hudson, and two other celebrities have children who prefer staying out of the limelight. These children rarely appear in public or with their parents, but there are several pictures of them.
Some celebrities proudly show off their children, but some of their offspring generally prefer staying out of the spotlight, like Robert De Niro’s lesser-known biracial sons. These children are so private and hidden that most people aren’t aware they exist. Here’s what we know about them.
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- Robert de Niro Has Little-Known Biracial Twin Sons, Julian and Aaron
- Luna García Is One of Rossy de Palma’s Two Children
- Kate Hudson’s Son, Ryder, Prefers Staying out of the Limelight
- Jamie Lee Curtis’ Second Child, Ruby, Transitioned from a Man to a Woman
- Val Kilmer Is Super Close to His Daughter, Mercedes
Robert de Niro Has Little-Known Biracial Twin Sons, Julian and Aaron
Aside from being one of the most iconic actors ever, Robert De Niro is a proud father to seven children: Drena, Raphael, Aaron, Julian, Elliot, Helen, and Gia. In 1976, he married singer Diahnne Abbot and had his first son, Raphael.
Abbot had a daughter, Drena, from a previous relationship, and the actor adopted her before his separation from the singer in 1988. De Niro later dated African-American model Toukie Smith in the mid-1990s, and although they never got married, they had twins Julian Kendrick and Aaron Henry, via in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy in October 1995.
Sadly, De Niro and Smith broke up shortly afterward. Their twins, Julian and Aaron, unlike their older siblings, have maintained a laid-back life, regardless of their father’s fame. Still, they might decide to model in the future.
The duo, who turned 28 in March 2023, are relatively private about their lives but have attended red-carpet events with their parents as youngsters and adults. They lead quiet lives. When asked about his kids, De Niro said:
“I love my children, just being with them. [But] It’s not easy. When you have the good moments [though], you forget about the ones that weren’t good.”
Although he prefers privacy, Julian has an Instagram account with four posts and 1,187 followers, and he’s following 306 accounts. His posts give some insight into his personal life and his adventures.
On April 6, 2023, De Niro embraced fatherhood again when he and his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, welcomed his youngest daughter. The actor, then 79, shared the news about welcoming his seventh baby a month after her birth. But like most of his other children, Gia Virgina Chen-De Niro has been kept out of the public eye.
Shortly after announcing the shocking news of his seventh child’s arrival, his girlfriend was seen holding a child that appeared to be less than a month old. The child was dressed in a pink onesie, and Chen lifted the baby from the stroller she had previously been pushing as they walked.
Many wondered if De Niro had planned for the baby, to which he replied affirmatively. During an interview, the interviewer mentioned they knew he had six children, at which point he clarified he had just become a father for the seventh time. When asked if being a parent became more manageable with each child, he confirmed it never did.
In the same interview, De Niro confessed he didn’t think he was a cool dad and didn’t think that his children saw him that way, either. The actor said while he’s had arguments with his children over the years, he still shared good relationships with each of them.
Getting candid about raising biracial children, the director spoke about fatherhood and being a grandfather of four in January 2020. At the time, he said having kids changed his world perspective:
“When you become a parent, there are certain things that you become more aware of, more sensitive about.”
Being a dad to biracial children gets him scared sometimes, especially when it comes to the massive issue of racism in the country. “My children are all half black, and I don’t have, even me; I take certain things for granted,” he noted, referring to having more opportunities as a white man.
He said when people advise their kids on how to behave when stopped by the police, telling them to keep their hands where officers could see them, keeping them on the steering wheel, and remaining still, he understands. De Niro acknowledged how scary it was and that it needed to change.
In his role as a father, the New York native said it was not easy being a dad, and in April 2019, he confessed how challenging it was. The next star with a rarely seen child is a Spanish actress.
Luna García Is One of Rossy de Palma’s Two Children
Rossy de Palma was discovered in 1986 by Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar at a café in Madrid. The Spanish actress has appeared several times in Almodóvar’s movies, including “Law of Desire” (1987) and “Women on the Verge of Nervous Breakdown” (1988).
At the beginning of her acting career, de Palma was famously dismissed as “ugly and strange” by her home country’s leading newspaper. She has asymmetrical eyes and a long nose; her left eye is green, and her right is much brighter and rounder. As for her appearance, she made an expressional statement during a May 1994 interview. Then 29 years old, the brunette beauty said:
“Perhaps I’m very pretty to some people and very ugly for others. But that’s their problem, not mine.”
The model, who starred in the 2017 comedy film, “Madame” alongside Toni Collete, Tom Hughes, Michael Smiley, and Harvey Keitel, also has a stunning daughter, Luna García. De Palma’s child isn’t well-known, as she’s rarely seen publicly.
However, on August 24, 2023, the actress put the young woman into the spotlight when she paid tribute to her on Instagram on her birthday. The proud mom posted several images of the mother-and-daughter duo. The doting mother captioned her post writing:
“Happy 24 My One & Only I Love You Infinite My Love Im So (sic) Proud Of You Daughter You Are My Best And Most Precious Gift.”
