Robert de Niro made his first statement after divorcing his wife. The two have been together for over 20 years

In a public statement, the star said, "Grace and I have two beautiful children together, we are entering a period of transition in our relationships, which is a difficult but constructive process, and I consider Grace a wonderful mother and requires confidentiality and respect for all. "

Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower FOTO Guliver / Getty Images

Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower had problems in their marriage, and this is not the first divorce of the two actors. Married since 1997, De Niro filed the divorce bill two years later in 1999, but has not been finalized.

Later, Robert and Grace reconciled and five years later, in 2004, they renewed their oaths.

In an interview in 2013, De Niro spoke of his feelings about marriage when he said that the secret of a happy marriage involves "a lot to offer but also to receive at the same time". However, he shared some tips with The Independent in 2014, stating, "The only thing I can say is that if you get married, it is easier to break your relationship if you do not get married. have no children. "

From Grace's wedding, De Niro has a son, Eliot, 20, and a six-year-old daughter, Helen.

The actor is married for 12 years to actress Diahnne Abbott (73), with whom he has two children, Drena (47) and Raphael (42). And Toukie Smith gave De Niro a pair of twins, Aaron and Julian. For Hightower, the marriage with De Niro is the first.

Robert De Niro is one of the most respected actors and has won two Oscars. The most famous movies in which he played are: "The Godfather: Part II", "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "Good Boys", "Casino", "Incorrect", The Promontory of the Horror, America "," Deer Hunter "and" Heat ".