Robert De Niro has voiced public support for his daughter Airyn De Niro after she came out as transgender. In a statement to multiple outlets, including Variety and Deadline, De Niro said, “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. I love all my children.”

Airyn is one of De Niro’s seven children. Her mother is actress Toukie Smith, and she has a twin brother, Julian. In a recent interview with Them, Airyn spoke about growing up in a well-known family while maintaining a level of privacy. “There’s a difference between being visible and being seen,” she said. “I’ve been visible. I don’t think I’ve been seen yet.”

Airyn described her parents’ decision to keep her and her siblings out of the public eye as a...