Robert De Niro’s daughter describes holding son for ‘last time’ in heartbreaking post

Drena De Niro, the daughter of actor Robert De Niro, said her heart is “broken forever” in an emotional tribute following the sudden death of her son Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez  — and described holding him for the last time.

The actress shared a black and white photo of Leandro smiling, along with a heartfelt note one day after the 19-year-old was found dead in what cops are probing as a possible overdose.

“I can barely type through my tears but all the love, the messages, calls, texts, emails, the friends and family that held me up these last 24 hrs I’ve not been able to respond yet but we’re grateful for the all your love and condolences,” Drena De Niro wrote Monday evening.

“None of this is right or fair and my heart hurts in a way I never knew possible while still breathing and barely functioning. Leo my darling I love you today like the first day I held you in my arms.”

The 51-year-old continued: “The same man that picked us up from the hospital when you were born drove us to the funeral home where I touched and held you for the last time.”

Drena, who confirmed her son’s death in an earlier Instagram post, expressed disbelief over his sudden death, writing, “I can’t believe any of this is real YOU made everything bearable and every burden lighter. You didn’t deserve to die like this but I can only believe that God needed a strong powerful angel in their army.”

The grieving mother concluded her tribute by expressing that her heart is “broken forever,” before tagging Leandro’s father, pioneering subway graffiti artist Carlos Rodriguez, who earlier told The Post outside the family’s apartment: “You can’t spell love without Leo.”

Leandro, 19, was found dead Sunday inside an apartment in Lower Manhattan where he was house-sitting.

The “Taxi Driver” star’s grandson was discovered by a friend who had gone to the apartment to check in after not hearing from him for several days.

Police are investigating the death as a possible overdose, as his lifeless body was discovered sitting in a chair next to a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, unidentified pills and drug paraphernalia.

His famous grandfather issued a statement to Page Six saying he was “deeply distressed” by the sudden death of his “beloved” grandson.

“We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo,” the 79-year-old actor said through a spokesperson.

Leandro’s mom, Drena, was born to Diahnne Abbott and was adopted by Robert De Niro when the couple married in 1976. They divorced in 1988.