The effects of the pandemic on 77-year-old actor Robert De Niro’s income and the costly divorce from Grace Hightower led to the actor, famous for his appearances in The Godfather II, Taxy Driver, The Untouchables, The Irishman and dozens of others. unforgettable productions, to bankruptcy.
According to his attorney, Caroline Krauss explained the following in a virtual divorce hearing before a Manhattan court:
“Mr. De Niro is 77 years old, and while he loves his job, he shouldn’t be forced to work at this amazing pace because he has to. When will that end? All the projects he gets. Or not six days. Working 12 hours a day a week to keep up with Miss Hightower’s thirst … De Niro could get sick tomorrow and the party’s over. ‘
For his part, Hightower’s lawyer, Kevin McDonough, denies that the artist has financial problems. It’s based on the $ 5 million De Niro made for El irlándés (2019), the $ 450,000 he spent on a Thanksgiving holiday, and $ 1 million he spent on his children between 2019 and 2020.
De Niro and Hightower’s marriage, which began 24 years ago, has been stormy. They already had a previous divorce, a reconciliation in 2004 and the final split in 2018. The ex-wife claims half of the actor’s fortune, which is estimated at $ 500 million.