Airyn and her twin brother Julian are two of De Niro’s seven kids. Regardless of being the daughter of an Oscar-winning actor, Airyn made it clear that her life hasn’t been outlined by fame. Pushing again in opposition to the “nepo child” tag, she stated, “I wasn’t introduced up having a aspect half in one among dad’s films or going to enterprise conferences or attending premieres. My dad was very massive on us discovering our personal type of path… I might need [success] to occur alone advantage.”
Within the interview, Airyn spoke brazenly in regards to the insecurities and struggles she confronted whereas rising up — particularly with regard to physique picture and societal expectations. “I used to be at all times advised I used to be an excessive amount of of one thing or not sufficient of one thing rising up: Too massive, not skinny sufficient. Not Black sufficient, not white sufficient. Too female, not masculine sufficient,” she shared. “It was by no means simply, ‘You’re good, simply the best way you might be.’”
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She revealed that she started hormone remedy in November final 12 months, influenced by her mom and different sturdy Black ladies. “I’d need to hopefully be an inspiration for a minimum of one different individual like me who’s Black, who’s queer, who’s not a dimension additional small,” Airyn stated. Including, “I’d need to see extra trans ladies, extra Black ladies who’re possibly bigger-bodied or don’t match the mould of tremendous skinny or heroin stylish.”
Alongside her modelling profession, Airyn is presently learning to develop into a psychological well being counsellor. Her purpose is to assist underrepresented communities, particularly queer and BIPOC people. “Folks of color and queer individuals undoubtedly want extra psychological well being advocacy and assist. So, I’m hoping I’m in a position to do this,” she stated.
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