Robert De Niro’s, 80, Martial Artist Girlfriend, 45, Stuns in Tailored White Dress in Pics, Sparking Reactions

An Instagram photo of Robert De Niro and his partner, martial artist Tiffany Chen, has recently surfaced. The couple was attending a state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden. The photo has garnered mixed reactions from fans and critics.

Chen, 45, wore an elegant white dress. She paired the dress with black shoes and a black handbag. Chen completed the look with a neutral cardigan edged with black trim.

De Niro, at 80, complemented her in a classic black suit. Images of this appearance spread across Instagram and ignited fan reactions.

Many fans shared their love for the couple’s outfits and others their love for the couple. One fan noted that De Niro and Chen, “both look happy and in love.“

Another commented, “both look so proud & honored.” However, not all feedback was favorable. Some comments reflected disapproval. One said, “she looks like his caregiver” and “she looks 80.” Many shared their discomfort at the couple’s age gap.

More critical comments added, “disturbing on so many levels.” One observer even went so far as to note that De Niro was 35 when Chen was born.

An 87-year-old man shared his thoughts on the double standards in celebrity relationships. He stated that the public accepted celebrities dating younger people. However, if he did it he would be seen as a “dirty old man.“

Adding to the confusion, some fans mistakenly confused De Niro for Al Pacino. Fans commented on how both actors, as they’ve aged, seem to have younger romantic partners.

De Niro and Chen’s relationship has garnered public attention in many ways. The couple captures public attention with their appearance and their personal lives.

Their relationship gained public attention following sightings of them. Yet, their journey also included significant personal challenges. The couple navigated Chen’s health scare together. Their appearance came amid De Niro’s ongoing divorce battle with his estranged wife Grace Hightower.

The public saw the couple enjoying each other’s company a while ago. They were walking hand-in-hand, and sharing a kiss aboard a luxury yacht. This marked the beginning of their relationship.

This period in De Niro’s life was marked by personal upheavals. He was in the midst of a bitter divorce from Hightower, with whom he had a tumultuous on-and-off relationship since their marriage in 1997.

The couple had renewed their vows in 2004 after an initial split, but De Niro filed for divorce in 2018. The proceedings centered around financial disputes and custody issues.

Amid these challenges, Chen has been a constant and supportive presence. The couple has been spotted together multiple times, indicating a stable relationship.

Their outings included attending cultural events and holidaying on the French Riviera. They were also guests on the $200 million yacht owned by De Niro’s friend and business partner, billionaire James Packer.

This yacht, equipped with amenities such as a gym, beauty salon, and an outdoor bar, represents a backdrop where the couple has shared private moments away from the public eye.

Furthermore, De Niro’s connections with Packer extend beyond leisure, highlighting their business interactions. Packer’s Crown Resorts have acquired a significant stake in Nobu, the restaurant chain De Niro co-owns.

While the couple have enjoyed happy times together, they have also faced frightening moments. Following the birth of their child, Chen experienced significant health challenges, including alarming symptoms that affected her facial muscles and speech.

When she arrived home from the hospital with their daughter, Chen noticed that her tongue felt strange. She had a numb and tingling sensation, which she ignored for a while.

Later, she noticed that her face felt odd and that when she looked in the mirror it seemed her face was “melting on itself.” It was not until a week after she had given birth that she finally sought help.

Chen was trying to eat one day when she put a forkful of food in her mouth, only for it to fall back out. She realized then that she needed to call her doctor.

Her doctor told her to go straight to the hospital and by the time she arrived, she had lost all facial function. Following her recovery from Bell’s Palsy, Chen and De Niro focused on their growing family, embracing both the joys and responsibilities of parenting.

As De Niro and Chen adapt to their new roles as parents, their lives remain intertwined with broader business networks and social connections that reflect their public and private personas.

On his daughter, De Niro has expressed, “I want to try teach her Chinese and show her nursery rhymes in English and Chinese. I’m hoping to have her learn both.”

Like De Niro, Al Pacino is also navigating his role as a new father again, but Pacino and De Niro did not know in advance about each other’s children. De Niro said he had no idea that Pacino was going to be welcoming a child around the same time as him.

Although De Niro admitted he knew nothing about Pacino’s baby or how the child was brought into the world, he said that they would talk when they next saw each other in person.