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Grace Hightower, the actress and ex-wife of Robert De Niro, is ready to turn the page on another chapter of her life.
Following the onetime couple’s high-profile 2018 split, Hightower has secured a buyer for the sprawling Central Park-facing co-op they shared in the Brentmore, a storied Upper West Side address once home to celebrities like Clive Davis and Sting, according to Mansion Global.
Hightower listed the 5,800-square-foot apartment this spring for $20 million, less than the $20.9 million they shelled out for it in 2006. Currently in contract, it’s not clear who the new owner is or how much they’re paying for the aerie.
Gracetower was ready for a “new start,” she told the Wall Street Journal when she put the home on the market.
Pricing it below the purchase price, she explained, was a deliberate move to attract more buyers.
The apartment, located near West 69th Street, comes with a colorful history.
Its previous owner was the disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, and it required major renovations after a 2012 fire.
Hightower tapped architect Alexander Antonelli and interior designer Buzz Kelly to breathe new life into the home, creating an elegant yet functional space that suited her bold aesthetic.
The main level boasts a gallery leading to richly decorated living and dining areas, each connected by wooden sliding doors for privacy. The eat-in kitchen, separated by a vestibule, and the library are equally grand, with Persian rugs and striking contemporary art giving the home a personal touch.
According to Antonelli, Hightower wanted the rooms to flow seamlessly but also be easily closed off for intimate gatherings. Upstairs, the primary suite — a corner bedroom — boasts sweeping views of Central Park. It also has an all-white walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom featuring dual sinks, light marble finishes and a bathtub framed by hand-painted etched glass windows.
“The height is pitch-perfect, and the park becomes an integral part of the interiors,” the listing notes.
Hightower embraced the renovation process with gusto, particularly when it came to color and materials.
She had a “strong requirement” for authenticity and durability, said Antonelli, adding that her hands-on approach was “all-in.”
Hightower admitted to the Journal that her taste leaned toward bold and vibrant, a sharp contrast to De Niro’s preference for subdued tones, adding that she was eager to create her “own space” following their divorce.
Despite the pending sale, Hightower has kept quiet about her next steps, and De Niro declined to comment. However, Hightower did previously note she will stay near a park with lots of trees.
“Coming from Mississippi, I grew up on a farm. I do a lot of walking and meditating as I walk,” she previously said.
Leonard Steinberg, the Compass broker handling the listing, also declined The Post’s request for comment.