Robert De Niro’s Model Ex Dead After Health Battle

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Art Zelin / Art Zelin, Getty Images Actress and model Toukie Smith, best known for her role on the NBC sitcom 227 and her longtime romance with Robert De Niro, has died at 74. Smith’s passing came after a “long, courageous battle” with multiple sclerosis. Smith’s 30-year-old twin children with De Niro, Julian and Airyn, announced their mother’s death last Wednesday at a hospital in New York. In 1978, Smith was named Bloomingdale’s Model of the Year after posing for several magazines and designers, including Hubert de Givenchy and Thierry Mugler. The Philadelphia-born actress appeared in ‘90s…

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Toukie Smith—Model, Actress and Robert De Niro's Ex—Dead at 74
A model has left the world after making a tremendous impact. Toukie Smith, a model who was also known for her role as Eva Rawley in 227, died Nov. 4 after a “long, courageous battle” with...
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Robert De Niro’s Model Ex Dead After Health Battle
Art Zelin / Art Zelin, Getty Images Actress and model Toukie Smith, best known for her role on the NBC sitcom 227 and her longtime romance with Robert De Niro, has died at 74. Smith’s passing came after a “long, courageous battle” with multiple sclerosis. Smith’s 30-year-old...