Robert De Niro tells PEOPLE that he 'loves and supports’ his daughter Airyn after she came out as a transgender woman. Airyn announced she was 'stepping into this new identity' in an April 29 interview.

Robert De Niro is showing 'love and support' for his daughter Airyn De Niro after she recently came out as transgender.

Robert De Niro is expressing his support for his daughter Airyn De Niro after coming out as trans. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is .