# Toukie Smith Dies at 74

> Model Toukie Smith, Robert De Niro's ex, dies after long battle with multiple sclerosis.
- Title: Toukie Smith Dies at 74 · FemaleFirst | Shortify
- Summary: Model Toukie Smith, Robert De Niro's ex, dies after long battle with multiple sclerosis.
- Keywords: toukie smith, robert de niro, multiple sclerosis, model, actress, 227, chanel, versace, twins, airyn, julian, new york hospital
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/toukie-smith-model-robert-niros-dies-aged-74-1453427.html
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:00:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: toukie smith, robert de niro, multiple sclerosis, model, actress, 227, chanel, versace, twins, airyn, julian, new york hospital
## Toukie Smith dies
Model Toukie Smith, Robert De Niro's ex, dies aged 74 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
## Smith and De Niro's twins
Smith had twins Airyn and Julian with Robert De Niro via surrogate in October 1995.
## Smith's career
Smith rose to fame in the 1970s as a top model, named Bloomingdale's model of the year in 1978.
## Smith's legacy
Smith opened a fashion museum using items from her late brother Willi Smith, the fashion designer who died aged 39 in 1987.
## Key takeaway

Toukie Smith, model and Robert De Niro's ex, died aged 74 following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.