Robert De Niro's children's mother, Toukie Smith, has died at the age of 74.

Toukie Smith, the American model and actress, passed away at the age of 74 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. She died on November 4 in a New York hospital, as announced by her children. Born Doris Smith in Philadelphia in 1952, she began her modeling career in the early 1970s, working with renowned designers and appearing in major magazines. Smith later transitioned to acting, featuring in series like Miami Vice and the sitcom 227. Despite her relationship with Robert De Niro ending, they co-parented their children together.