Reflecting upon this intricate tapestry of lives woven together, it is quite evident that each thread has its own unique story to tell. The Kennedy family, in particular, seems to be no stranger to the limelight and the complexities of life.
It’s always Kennedy-o’clock somewhere when it comes to the news cycle.
The Kennedy family continues to hold significant political influence; Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, addressed the Democratic National Convention, Caroline Kennedy, his mother, serves as the U.S. Ambassador to Australia in the Biden administration, and her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently ended his 2024 presidential campaign bid. They have been generating a wide range of news for over a century.
Mentioning JFK’s life and death ensured lasting coverage of his family. Moreover, being one of nine siblings, many of whom had children of their own, guarantees an endless stream of family members to feature in future stories.
To each passing era, a lingering intrigue about the Kennedy family is inherited – an enduring mystery surrounding the tragic demise of John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in 1997, which continues to be explored in newly published books at regular intervals. This fascination deepens even further when notable personalities are involved.
Regardless if it’s Taylor Swift from 2012 or Ben Affleck currently, the idea of a connection to the Kennedys is always steeped in the rich tapestry of history. The Kennedy name symbolizes not just power and romance, but also scandals and tragedies that span over several decades.
It was quite surprising when it became known that Ben had any connection with Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, given the circumstances. In fact, rumors of them possibly dating arose only a few days after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, and in her petition, she stated that they had been separated since April.
According to a source who spoke with TopMob News, Ben and Kick were merely acquaintances. Later, the actor’s representative clarified that all claims about their relationship are false. However, this revelation led to increased interest in the Kennedy connection.
Which branch of the family tree does she belong to, if I may ask? (And by the way, are there actually two Kathleen “Kick” Kennedys?)
Instead, let us clarify the identities of her and her kin by unraveling their connections, and where they reside within the vast Kennedy family tree. Here is a convenient, multi-generational overview of the Kennedy clan:
Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on Oct. 7, 1914.
By 1932, they had welcomed nine children in total: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy.
Born July 25, 1915, Joe Jr. was going to be president, as far as his father was concerned.
He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1940 as a delegate and intended to seek a seat in Congress following his service in the Navy. However, tragedy struck at the age of 29 when he and his fellow pilot, Wilford John Willy, lost their lives on August 12, 1944, due to an accident during a bombing mission. The explosives they were transporting detonated unexpectedly while they were on an Operation Aphrodite sortie.
No trace of the missing pilot was found, and their name is engraved on the memorial plaques in the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, a site that remembers the fallen from World War II.
Born on May 29, 1917, it was John who managed to secure a seat in Congress, later moving up to the position of U.S. Senator, and finally achieving the title of President after his election in 1960.
On September 12, 1953, he tied the knot with Jacqueline Bouvier, and their union resulted in the birth of daughter Caroline Kennedy on November 27, 1957, followed by son John F. Kennedy Jr. on November 25, 1960.
In the year 1956, a newborn girl named Arabella was tragically stillborn, while Patrick, a boy born prematurely on August 7, 1963, survived for just 39 hours.
JFK was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, one of the defining events of the 20th century.
During the Obama administration, Caroline served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and she assumed the role of Ambassador to Australia during the Biden administration. In 1986, she tied the knot with Edwin “Ed” Schlossberg.
They have three children: Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (born June 25, 1988), Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg (born May 5, 1990), and Jack Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (born January 19, 1993).
TV producer Rose went to Harvard like her mom and married restaurateur Rory McAuliffe in 2022.
Back in 2014, I, an unassuming journalist, penned an article about the heartbreaking discovery of a bear in Central Park for the New York Times – little did I know that this tale would eventually intertwine with my own family history. Fast forward to 2017, I tied the knot with my cherished college sweetheart, George Moran. Four years later, we were blessed with a precious bundle of joy, Edwin Jr., expanding our small but loving family even further.
Jack—a Yale alum, graduate of Harvard’s JD/MBA program and quite the hoot on social media—spoke at the 2024 DNC Convention and is a political correspondent for Vogue.
In a past life, I, who was once bestowed the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1988, was renowned as one of the world’s most desirable singles. However, on September 21, 1996, I exchanged vows with Calvin Klein publicist, Carolyn Bessette, marking a significant shift in my lifestyle.
Tragically, just like his often mourned family, John F. Kennedy Jr. died prematurely, mirroring the fate of his father. His life was cut short when he, along with Carolyn and her sister Lauren Bessette, perished in a plane crash on July 16, 1999.
Rosemary (at right, with sister Kathleen and mom Rose) was born Sept. 13, 1918.
At a unique boarding school designed for children facing academic challenges, Rosemary grappled with behavioral problems. This conduct ultimately prompted her father to arrange for a prefrontal lobotomy, which he carried out when she turned 23 years old.
Rosemary, who underwent an experimental treatment that promised to alleviate mental illness, unfortunately ended up severely disabled as a result. While there was hope it might assist her, she ultimately spent the remainder of her life (she passed away on Jan. 7, 2005) institutionalized.
Years later, Rose confided to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin that she had always assumed she could have led a life as a Kennedy woman, at a slightly more leisurely pace. However, she realized in just a few short minutes, it was all taken away.
Born Feb. 20, 1920, Kathleen got a kick out of life, hence her jaunty nickname.
She wed William Cavendish, the Marquess of Hartington, in a civil service held in London on May 6, 1944, despite her mother’s disapproval because her fiancé wasn’t Catholic. Only her brother Joe Jr. attended the ceremony as family member.
A month later, William, a major in the British Army, was killed by a sniper in Belgium.
She remained in England and fell for still-married William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 8th Earl Fitzwilliam. Before he could secure a divorce, they both died when the plane carrying them to the French Riviera crashed on May 13, 1948.
Eunice was born July 10, 1921.
On May 23, 1953, the dedicated humanitarian and creator of the Special Olympics exchanged vows with Robert Sargent Shriver Jr.
The Shiver family consisted of five children: Robert “Bobby” Shriver III (born on the 28th of April, 1954), Maria Shriver (born on the 6th of November, 1955), Timothy (born on the 29th of August, 1959), Mark (born on the 17th of February, 1964) and Anthony (born on the 20th of July, 1965).
Eunice passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind 19 grandchildren among whom are Katherine (born December 13, 1989), Patrick (September 18, 1993), Christina (July 23, 1991), and Christopher (September 27, 1997), who are Maria’s children with her former husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Known affectionately by many across the nation as Bobby Kennedy, he tied the knot with Ethel Skakel on the 17th of June, 1950.
Can’t contain my excitement as I recount the brood of this extraordinary family:
Ethel was carrying Rory at the time of Bobby’s fatal shooting on June 6, 1968, which occurred soon after he had won the California Democratic primary.
On April 25, 1984, David Kennedy, aged 28, passed away due to a drug overdose. Conversely, Michael Kennedy, who was 37 years old, met his unfortunate end on December 31, 1997. During a family vacation in Aspen, Colo, he collided with a tree while skiing and simultaneously throwing a football. He shared three children with his wife, Victoria Gifford.
Ethel Kennedy’s spouse passed away when their oldest child was merely 16 years old. However, Ethel persevered and became the grandmother of 34 grandchildren. Regrettably, two of her grandchildren have departed: Courtney and Paul Hill’s daughter Saoirse Hill (aged 22) who died in 2019 due to an unintentional drug overdose, and Maeve Kennedy McKean, the daughter of Kathleen and David Townsend, who was 40 when she tragically passed away in a canoeing incident in 2020.
RFK Jr., born Jan. 17, 1954, is a thrice-married father of six.
He has a son, Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III, born in 1984, and a daughter, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, born in 1988, with his first spouse Emily Black.
They divorced in 1994 after 12 years of marriage.
RFK III has been married to CIA analyst turned author and TV host Amaryllis Fox since 2017.
They have a child named Bobby, born on January 7, 2019, and another child named Cassius Watts Thoreau Kennedy, born August 30, 2021. Additionally, Amaryllis has a daughter named Zoë from a past relationship.
In 2012, when talking to Town & Country, the Stanford alum expressed that life is essentially a mix of assorted experiences, some pleasant and some not so much. He believed that amassing as many experiences as possible would only enrich one’s life further.
In brief encounters with Ben Affleck, as a source described, led Kick Kennedy to peak trends in August 2024, just days following Jennifer Lopez’s divorce filing from the actor.
Affleck’s representative swiftly dismissed rumors of a romantic relationship, stating to TopMob News that everything concerning him and Kick is false.
So nothing about being a Kennedy had really changed in a decade. Or a century.
In an interview with T&C, she said people often ask her, “What’s it like being a Kennedy?” Her response was, “I guess it’s like the feel of the water, but I honestly don’t know. When I see my picture or name in the gossip magazines, it gives me a feeling of unease. It’s not who I am—it’s reading something that’s not authentic.”
However, she shared a strong family resemblance with her namesake great aunt, who had passed away two years prior to her father’s birth.
“It’s funny how similar we are,” Kick mused. “She was fun and social and a performer in many ways.”
In the year 1994, RFK Jr. tied the knot with Mary Richardson. Together, they welcomed four children: Conor Richardson Kennedy (born on July 25), Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy (August 22), William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy (November 8), and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy (July 13).
The couple were legally separated when Mary died by suicide in 2012.
Father and sons: Conor, Aidan and RFK III.
Since shooting to stardom at age 18 as a Harvard student, Conor has generally kept a low key lifestyle, noteworthy exceptions like his activism and other accomplishments aside. Notably, he once brought Taylor Swift home to introduce her to his family.
The brief fling they had together didn’t last long, yet Conor eventually graduated from Georgetown Law School. However, their story managed to make headlines.
“Taylor Swift’s ex Conor Kennedy” is now engaged to singer Giulia Be.
Kyra, a regular among the high-fashion set, lives in Milan.
In a video published on August 27, 2024, in collaboration with Elle and Bvlgari, she mentioned that she is currently involved in a tribute project dedicated to her deceased mother.
She wonders if she has gone through a renewal phase in her life. Indeed, I can confirm that I have. As a young child, I was quite different compared to who I became as an adult. There was a significant shift in my personality.
RFK Jr. married Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines in 2014.
The actress shares daughter Catherine Young (born March 8, 2004) with ex-husband Paul Young.
2018 found me expressing my heartfelt appreciation to my dad on Father’s Day through an Instagram post, stating, “I’m so grateful for the zany bunch of siblings you’ve gifted me!”
Senator Ted Kennedy, known for scandals more than 90% of his family combined, had three children with his first wife Joan Bennett: Kara Kennedy (born February 27, 1960), Edward Kennedy Jr. (born September 26, 1961), and Patrick Kennedy II (born July 14, 1967).
He and Joan divorced in 1982 after 24 years of marriage and he wed Victoria Reggie in 1992.
Kara suffered a fatal heart attack on Sept. 16, 2011, two years after her father died.
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