The untimely death of Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, from an accidental drug overdose has sparked public attention. However, his mother, actress and filmmaker Drena De Niro, expressed her disappointment in the sensationalism surrounding his death. In a heartfelt Instagram statement, she criticized the spread of vicious and inaccurate hypotheses by trolls and random individuals who seem to have nothing better to do than spread pain and vitriol to those already dealing with heartache.
Drena emphasized the need for compassion and urged people to focus on the larger issue of the national opioid crisis rather than fixating on her son’s drug use. She highlighted that blaming the addict and the stigma surrounding mental illness only perpetuates the problem.
Drena shared that her son had suffered greatly during the pandemic and succumbed to addiction in the last year, leading to his tragic demise. She implored people to consider the emotional and mental fragility of those they attack online, as everyone is human and deserves empathy.
Instead of dwelling on the substances found in her son’s system at the time of his death, Drena called on media outlets and their readers to shift their attention towards finding solutions to halt the unfolding epidemic. She emphasized that mental health, addiction, and the proliferation of substances like fentanyl affect people indiscriminately, regardless of finger-pointing and blame.
Drena expressed hope that the attention her son’s death received would shed light on the broader problem at hand. She also engaged with followers in the comments section, clarifying her intentions behind addressing negative reactions and how it helped bring attention to the larger issue.
It should be noted that an arrest was made in connection to Leandro’s death, with Sophia Haley Marks being accused of selling him drugs before his passing.
In response to the tragic news, Robert De Niro released a statement expressing his deep distress and gratitude for the condolences received. The family requested privacy during this difficult time.
Caroline Thayer, Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital, contributed to this report.
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