Dressed in a sleek black suit, Robert De Niro was joined by his girlfriend Tiffany Chen at the star-studded 16th Annual Chanel Tribeca Artists Dinner in NYC on Monday.
The 79-year-old “Taxi Driver” actor, who gave birth to his seventh child with Chen two months earlier in April, attended the glittering event alongside fellow A-listers including Oscar winner Brendan Fraser and actress Nina Dobrev.
The star opted for black trousers and a black suit jacket while stopping by the special dinner at Balthazar Restaurant, wearing a dark green polo shirt underneath.
The Goodfellas star completed his overall look by slipping into a pair of black loafers and walking alongside his girlfriend, with whom he was romantically involved for the first time in 2021.
Opting for casual comfort, she wore a form-fitting brown pinafore dress with a hemline that ended a few inches above her ankles.
Dressed for the occasion: Robert De Niro, 79, wore a sleek black suit and was joined by girlfriend Tiffany Chen, 45, at the star-studded 16th Annual Chanel Tribeca Artists Dinner in NYC on Monday
Celebration: Robert hosted the annual Chanel dinner alongside Jane Rosenthal, Paul Weinstein and the luxe French brand itself, according to Variety
The martial arts instructor slipped on a pair of white trainers to stay comfortable on a busy night and added a longline white knit sweater to keep her warm in the drizzly weather.
Her tresses were tied back in a simple ponytail and Tiffany wore brown sunglasses to complement her outfit. On the way to the main venue, the mother-of-one was holding a bright yellow purse.
According to Variety, Robert co-hosted the annual Chanel dinner alongside Jane Rosenthal, Paul Weinstein and the luxe French brand itself. The celebrations honor a number of artists including Ana Benaroya, Beverly Fishman and Christie Neptune.
Each of the artists honored at the dinner was also asked to create original pieces that will be presented to the winners at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.
De Niro was later spotted inside the eatery chatting to other patrons and conversing with those in attendance in the crowded space.
The Irish actor co-founded the Tribeca Festival with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in May 2002 and the event was originally known as the Tribeca Film Festival until 2020.
The actor has been busy and appeared on the opening night of the celebrations last week on Wednesday by attending the special screening of the documentary film Kiss The Future.
He was also joined by Tiffany on the red carpet to help kick off the festival, which concludes June 18. As well as spending time at the annual event, Robert recently celebrated his seventh fatherhood.
Out of the rain: The Goodfellas star completed his overall look by slipping into a pair of black loafers and walking alongside his girlfriend
Casual Flare: She opted for casual comfort in a form-fitting brown tank top dress with a hemline that ended a few inches above her ankles
A splash of color: On the way to the main venue, the mother of a child held a bright yellow handbag in her hands
Stylish: The star opted for black trousers and a black suit jacket while stopping by the special dinner at Balthazar restaurant
A cool touch: the martial arts teacher’s locks were pulled back into a simple ponytail and Tiffany wore brown sunglasses to complement her outfit
In April, he gave birth to a baby girl named Gia with Tiffany and confirmed the big news during an interview with ET Canada last month in May.
At one point, interviewer Brittnee Blair mentioned his ‘six children’, but Robert was quick to correct, ‘Actually seven.’ I just had a baby.’
On the Today show promoting the Tribeca Festival, he also spoke about his newborn daughter, Gia, and also briefly mentioned his close friend Al Pacino.
“Listen, Al Pacino just had a baby, I was told yesterday morning, and he’s a few years older than me. ‘God bless him, I’m very happy for him.’ Robert also gushed about raising a newborn again, saying: “It feels amazing.”
Regarding how he’s changed as a father, the star told host Hoda Kotb, “I have a certain awareness — when you’re older you’re aware of certain things in life, dynamics, everything, family dynamics.”
The Goodfellas actor added, “You can’t help but learn certain things and learn how to deal with them and manage them and this and that, the usual.” It’s great, but I’m very happy about it. ‘
In addition to little Gia, Robert also has daughter Drena, 51, and son Raphael, 46, with Diahnne Abbott, twin sons Julian and Aaron, 27, with ex Toukie Smith, and son Elliot, 24, and daughter Helen, 11. , with ex-wife Grace Hightower.
Shortly after news of his new addition to the family broke, the actor told Page Six that the birth of his seventh child was “planned” and asked, “Why couldn’t you have planned something like that?”
Behind the festival: The Irish actor co-founded the Tribeca Festival in May 2002 with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff
Good fun: De Niro was later seen inside the eatery chatting to other patrons and conversing with those in attendance in the dimly lit room
Recognition: Each of the artists honored at the dinner were also asked to create original pieces that will be presented to the winners at the 2023 Tribeca Festival
Father of seven: In April he gave birth to a baby girl named Gia with Chen and confirmed the big news in an interview with ET Canada last month in May; The pair were spotted out in NYC earlier this month
Stay busy: 2023 has been a monumental year so far for De Niro, and the actor traveled to the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon last month in May
Also closing out the Tribeca Festival on June 17th will be a screening of A Bronx Tale, which was released in 1993. Notably, Robert was both the lead actor and the director of the crime drama.
Discussing the film, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, he told Extra, “I’m really looking forward to it, especially at the Beacon Theater… the audience… can’t wait.”
2023 has been a monumental year for De Niro so far. Last month in May, the actor traveled to the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
The film, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser and Jesse Plemons, received a nine-minute standing ovation after screening.