Robert DeNiro and Grace Hightower are new parents. The couple announced Friday that they've had a daughter, Helen Grace Hightower, via a surrogate.

DeNiro, 68, and the singer/actress, 56, have been married since 1997 and also have a son, Eliot, 13.

DeNiro has four older children from two previous relationships.

Their new daughter came into the world at a healthy 7 lb., 2 oz.

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Congratulations to the entire family!

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