Robert De Niro, nearly 80, welcomes seventh child

Robert De Niro has become a father again at the age of 79. The actor welcomed his seventh child.

The two-time Oscar-winner first shared the news on Monday in during an interview with ET Canada. He was promoting his new film, aptly named About My Father. When asked about fatherhood in the interview, the 79-year-old corrected interviewer Brittnee Blair when she mentioned his six children.

At a movie premier on Tuesday, The Associated Press asked De Niro about becoming a father again:

It’s always good and mysterious and you don’t know what the hell is going to happen

De Niro is also the father to two children – Drena (51) and Raphael (46) – with his first wife Diahnne Abbot. He is the parent of two children – Elliot (25) and Helen (11) – with his former wife Grace Hightower. He also shares twin sons Aaron and Julian (27) with former partner Toukie Smith.

Does De Niro = cool dad?

It is unclear who the mother of his seventh child is. However, TMZ believes it to be his rumoured girlfriend who was said to be pregnant in March.

De Niro talked about his parenting style with ET Canada, saying he doesn’t consider himself a “cool dad”:

You know, my kids disagree with me at times, and they’re respectful. My daughter, who’s 11, she gives me grief sometimes and I argue with her. I adore her, but, you know. And my youngest now, that’ll be more to come. But, that’s what it is

His best parenting tip – be loving, but be stern:

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

De Niro received an Oscar for his supporting role in “The Godfather: Part II” and for best actor in “Raging Bull”. He was also honoured with the Golden Globes’ Cecil B DeMille Award for his impact on the entertainment industry. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Other Hollywood stars who became fathers at a late age include Mick Jagger at 73, and George Lucas at 69. Richard Gere welcomed his second child at age 70, and James Earl Jones became a first time father at 51.