The legendary Hollywood star has lost his grandson Leandro (Picture: Getty)

Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died.

The Goodfellas actor’s daughter Drena De Niro confirmed the tragic news on social media, saying that she doesn’t know how she’ll live without him.

Paying tribute to Rodriguez on Instagram, she wrote: ‘My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly.

‘You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you.

‘I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama.

‘You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.

‘I’m so sorry my baby. Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy.’

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