The 227 family is mourning another loss. Toukie Smith, the supermodel-turned-actress who starred on the beloved NBC sitcom and shared twin sons with Robert De Niro , has died at 74 following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis.

Her death comes just months after the passing of fellow 227 star Hal Williams, making 2026 an especially difficult year for fans of the groundbreaking comedy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Smith died on Wednesday, November 4, at a New York hospital, according to an announcement from her sons, Airyn and Julian, who described their mother's illness as a "long, courageous battle." The twins, whom Smith shared with De Niro during their relationship from 1988 to 1996, confirmed her passing after years of living with the disease.

Smith's death marks the loss of a woman whose career stretched from the world's biggest fashion houses to one of television's most recognizable Black sitcoms.

Before Hollywood came calling, Smith was already a major name in fashion.…