New daddy Robert De Niro, 79, is happy for pal Al Pacino who's expecting a baby at 83: 'God bless him'

Robert De Niro (left) welcomed a baby girl last month while Al Pacino's girlfriend is eight months pregnant. Photos: Handout

Robert De Niro, 79, is thrilled to hear that his actor pal Al Pacino will soon be a father at the age of 83.

“Listen, Al Pacino (is about to have a baby) and he’s a few years older than me. God bless him ... I’m very happy for him,” De Niro said on Thursday (June 1) when he appeared on the US morning show, Today.