Sombre-looking Robert De Niro spotted walking alone weeks after grandson tragedy

Robert De Niro has been grieving the loss of his grandson Leandro Rodriquez De Niro (Image: INSTAGRAM) Robert De Niro has been spotted walking alone just week after the death of his grandson. The 79-year-old has had a year surrounded by happiness and loss, with the birth of his daughter Gia Virginia in April. However, the De Niro family was met with tragedy when the actor’s grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was found dead in his Manhattan apartment aged 19 on July 2. The Hollywood star has now been pictured in The Hamptons, New York, walking alone as he appeared sombre while he continues to grieve. Robert sported a white t-shirt, a black fleece, paired with beige cargo shorts and a grey cap. Since Leandro’s untimely death, an arrest has been made in connection, according to reports last month. Robert De Niro appeared sombre during his latest appearance (Image: MATTAGUDO/SPLASHNEWS.COM) Robert De Niro tried to keep a low-profile (Image: MATTAGUDO/SPLASHNEWS.COM) The 19-year-old actor had been following in his grandfather’s footsteps and making a name for himself in Hollywood before the sudden tragedy. According to the Southern District of New York , U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement that at least one of the fake oxycodone pills sold by Marks was “taken by a teenager who subsequently died of a suspected overdose.” Rodriquez was not identified by name in the documents and no update has been provided since. Williams said the arrest “was critical because, as we allege, Marks knew the pills could kill, and she continued selling them anyway.” Leandro was just 19 when he was found dead at his Manhattan apartment (Image: INSTAGRAM) Leandro was Drena De Niro’s only son (Image: GETTY) The New York Post previously reported that a white, powdery substance and drug paraphernalia were discovered near Leandro’s body. His mother Drena De Niro, actor Robert’s daughter, said that her son died after being sold pills laced with fentanyl. The medical examiner’s office has not yet released his official cause of death. Robert De Niro said he was “deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo” in a statement shared with USA Today at the time. Leandro De Niro Rodriquez was forming himself a career in Hollywood (Image: INSTAGRAM) It read: “I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. “We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. “We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo.” Leandro was breaking into Hollywood and had starred in three projects that also featured his mother before the tragedy. The duo played mother and son while working alongside Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, and Dave Chappelle in A Star is Born. Leandro also starred in 2005’s The Collection and 2018’s Cabaret Maxime.