In the latest twist from Hollywood’s ongoing dive into identity politics, Robert De Niro’s 29-year-old child, born Aaron De Niro, has come out as a transgender woman now identifying as “Airyn.” In an exclusive interview with *Them*—a left-wing outlet devoted to promoting radical gender ideology—Airyn credits the 2023 live-action remake of *The Little Mermaid* and the influence of Black women as key inspirations for beginning hormone therapy last year.
Yes, you read that right: a Disney film and a celebrity hair appointment were among the pivotal moments that led to this high-profile gender transition. In a move hailed by the media as “courageous,” Airyn now joins a growing list of celebrity offspring navigating personal identity crises in the public square, encouraged by Hollywood’s ever-expanding appetite for virtue-signaling and trend-chasing.
“I think a big part of [my transition] is also the influence Black women have had on me,” Airyn told *Them*. She described making her first appointment at a Black hair salon after seeing Halle Bailey portray Ariel, saying it was a turning point in her so-called journey. It’s another example of the bizarre cultural trend where personal transformation is sparked less by soul-searching and more by media consumption and pop culture trends.
Born into wealth and fame—De Niro shares Airyn and her twin brother Julian with former model and actress Toukie Smith—Airyn makes a point of saying she doesn’t want to be labeled a “nepo baby.” Despite growing up surrounded by Hollywood privilege, she insists she wants to make it on her own as a model and actress. Still, her coming-out story is already being fast-tracked through the usual liberal media circuits, boosted by her famous last name and a carefully curated victim narrative.
What’s particularly telling is how Airyn frames the past—lamenting not fitting the so-called “beauty standards” of society and describing a childhood full of confusion about her racial and gender identity. “Too big, not skinny enough. Not Black enough, not white enough. Too feminine, not masculine enough,” she said. Now, she says, she finally feels “visible”—a familiar refrain in today’s culture of attention-seeking activism disguised as personal empowerment.
It’s unclear how much support Robert De Niro, 81, has offered behind the scenes. The famously liberal actor has become increasingly unhinged in his political rants against conservatives and President Trump in recent years. With seven children across various relationships, De Niro’s family life has often reflected the chaos of his on-screen roles.
As the media celebrates Airyn’s new identity, one can’t help but notice the broader pattern: elite Hollywood circles continuously promote gender ideology while dismissing the concerns of everyday Americans who simply want to protect children, preserve biological truth, and push back against the cultural confusion being packaged as progress.
Airyn’s story may be trending, but it also serves as a sobering example of where decades of celebrity worship, media indoctrination, and moral relativism have led us.
Is this really progress—or just another chapter in the Left’s crusade to redefine reality?
