Overview

• Airyn De Niro, 29, began her transition with hormone therapy in November 2024 and has now publicly come out as a transgender woman.
• She emphasized the influence of Black women, including trans women, in inspiring her transition and embracing her Blackness.
• Airyn rejected the 'nepo baby' label, highlighting her parents’ efforts to give her a private, grounded upbringing and her commitment to achieving success on her own merit.
• As an aspiring model, actress, and mental health counselor, she aims to inspire queer people of color and bigger-bodied individuals who don’t fit traditional beauty standards.
• Her advocacy includes expanding mental health support for marginalized communities, particularly queer and BIPOC individuals.