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Robert De Niro makes rare red carpet appearance with long-time girlfriend Tiffany Chen


De Niro and Chen share a daughter


Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen at the premiere of 'Focker-In-Law'© AFP via Getty Images
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
NOVEMBER 12, 2026 2:23 PM EST

Robert De Niro and his long-time partner made a rare appearance on the red carpet. At the premiere of "Focker-In-Law," De Niro, who stars in the movie, was accompanied by Tiffany Chen, his longtime partner. 

Robert De Niro, Tiffany Chen, Blythe Danner, Jane Rosenthal, and John Lesher, at the NYC Premiere of FOCKER IN-LAW© Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images for Un
Robert De Niro, Tiffany Chen, Blythe Danner, Jane Rosenthal, and John Lesher, at the NYC Premiere of FOCKER IN-LAW

De Niro, 83, and Chen, 46, held hands as they posed for photographs. He opted for corduroy brown pants that he matched with a grey turtleneck sweater and a navy jacket. 

Chen opted for a blue dress, which she paired with a grey sweater and a black-and-white purse. She completed the look with some jewelry, and her hair tied in a high bun. 

Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro at the premiere of "Focker In-Law"© Getty Images
Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro at the premiere of "Focker In-Law"

De Niro is one of the stars of "Focker-In-Law," the sequel to "Meet the Parents," a notorious comedy from the aughts. He joins numerous returning cast members, including Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner. New cast members include Ariana Grande, Beanie Feldstein, and Skyler Gisondo. 

The new film follows the family adapting to their grown son's engagement to Olivia, a former FBI hostage negotiator played by Grande. As the film develops, a rivalry is formed between her and Greg, her fiancé's father, replicating much of the dynamic from the earlier films.  

De Niro and Chen's romance

Robert De Niro will be receiving this year's Cannes Recognition for Lifetime Achievement© Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Im
De Niro welcomed his seventh daughter a couple of years ago

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen first met in 2015, when they met on the set of "The Intern." The pair reconnected in 2021, where they started dating. 

They welcomed their first daughter together in 2023. Her name is Gia and she's De Niro's seventh child. 

“She’s such an adorable baby. So sweet,” De Niro told PEOPLE in February 2024. “[When I] look at her, everything else goes away. So it’s a great joy and relief to just be with her in the moment.”

He also revealed that his older kids have enjoyed bonding with their much younger sister, putting his own grandkids in a funny position. "She’s their aunt— [and] they’re about to be teenagers,” said De Niro. 

“The fact that they’d all be together is everything to me.”

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen at the premiere of 'Focker-In-Law'© AFP via Getty Images
Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen at the premiere of 'Focker-In-Law'