Tatiana Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy’s Daughter, Dead at 35

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The Kennedy family is in mourning.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of John F. Kennedy and daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, has passed away at the age of 35 after fighting cancer.

The family of Tatiana announced on Instagram on December 30th that she had passed away. They shared that she will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Environmental journalist Tatiana shared in an essay for The New Yorker on November 22nd that she was diagnosed with a fatal case of myeloid leukemia. The diagnosis came after a blood test following the birth of her daughter in May 2024 revealed a high white blood cell count. Tatiana shares her life with husband George Moran, and their daughter’s name has not been released.

Tatiana, who shares 3-year-old son Edwin with George, recently spent five weeks in the hospital undergoing extensive treatment. This included chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. The stem cells for the transplants came from her sister, Rose Schlossberg, 37, and an anonymous donor—a young man in his twenties from the Pacific Northwest. Tatiana also participated in two clinical trials involving immunotherapy.

Tatiana shared that her doctor said she might live another year, and her immediate concern was her children. She worried they wouldn’t remember her, especially her younger son, who might eventually mix up his actual memories with photos or stories about her.

Because of the risk of infection after my transplants, I wasn’t able to do everyday things with my daughter like change her diapers, give her baths, or feed her. I missed almost half of her first year, and I worry about what she thinks of me now, and if she’ll remember me as her mother when I’m gone.

Tatiana talked about how her life might have turned out differently, and what she hopes to be remembered for by her children.

I intended to write a book about the oceans – how we’re harming them, but also the hope they still hold,” she said. “My son knows I’m a writer who focuses on the Earth. Because of my illness, I often remind him of this, so he remembers me as someone who did more than just struggle with being sick.

I focus on enjoying time with my loved ones now, but it’s surprisingly difficult to stay present. I allow memories to surface and fade as they come. Sometimes, I imagine I’ll remember these moments perfectly, even after I’m gone. I know that’s probably not true, but because I don’t know what happens after death, I hold onto that thought and keep trying to cherish these memories.

I was so saddened to hear about Tatiana’s passing. Along with her husband, children, parents, and sister, she’s also survived by her brother, Jack Schlossberg, who’s 32. It really makes you think about the whole Kennedy family and all they’ve meant to so many over the years… it’s a true loss.

Tatiana talked about her dreams for a different life and what she hopes to be remembered for by her children.

I originally intended to write a book about the oceans—how we’re harming them, but also the hope they still hold,” she said. “My son knows I’m a writer who focuses on the environment. Since becoming ill, I’ve made a point of reminding him of that, so he remembers me as more than just someone who was sick.

Tatiana Schlossberg was born in New York City in 1990. She is the second of Caroline and Edwin Schlossberg’s three children, and her full name is Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg.

For the last ten years, Tatiana has worked as a science and climate journalist, writing articles about topics like ocean health, climate change, and global warming for publications including The New York Times and her newsletter, News from a Changing Planet. She is also the author of the 2019 book, Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have.

Tatiana explains on her website that she aims for a humble tone in her writing, though some might mistake it for a lack of knowledge. She believes humility is crucial, particularly in science, because our understanding is always evolving and incomplete. She argues that our tendency to avoid uncertainty and embrace rigid ideas has caused many problems for us as a society.

Along with her husband, children, parents, and sister, Tatiana is also survived by her brother, Jack Schlossberg, age 32. Here’s a look back at the Kennedy family through the years…

Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on Oct. 7, 1914.

By 1932, Joseph and Rose Kennedy had nine children: 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 1940 Democratic National Convention and intended to run for Congress after his service in the Navy. Tragically, the 29-year-old and his co-pilot, Wilford John Willy, died on August 12, 1944. They were killed when explosives they were transporting detonated too early during a bombing mission as part of Operation Aphrodite.

The bodies of both pilots were never found. Their names are remembered on the Tablets of the Missing at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, which honors those who died in World War II.

John, born on May 29, 1917, began his political career in Congress before becoming a U.S. Senator, and eventually won the presidency in 1960.

He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. They had two children: Caroline Kennedy, born on November 27, 1957, and John F. Kennedy Jr., born on November 25, 1960.

The couple tragically lost a daughter, Arabella, who was stillborn in 1956. Several years later, in 1963, their son, Patrick, was born prematurely on August 7th, but he sadly lived for only 39 hours.

JFK was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, one of the defining events of the 20th century.

Caroline served as the U.S. ambassador to both Japan during President Obama’s time in office and to Australia under President Biden. She married Edwin “Ed” Schlossberg in 1986.

Caroline and Edwin Schlossberg have three children: Rose Kennedy Schlossberg, born June 25, 1988; Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg, born May 5, 1990; and John “Jack” Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, born January 19, 1993.

TV producer Rose went to Harvard like her mom and married restaurateur Rory McAuliffe in 2022.

Tatiana, a journalist, later discovered a surprising connection to a 2014 New York Times article she wrote about a bear found in Central Park – it involved her cousin, RFK Jr. She graduated from Yale and married her college boyfriend, George Moran, in 2017. They have two children: a son, Edwin Jr., born in 2022, and a daughter born in 2024.

Tatiana revealed in a November 2025 essay for The New Yorker that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a rare and fatal blood cancer. She passed away on December 30th at the age of 35.

Jack, a graduate of both Yale and Harvard (where he earned a law and business degree), gained attention for his engaging social media presence. He spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention and reported on the recent presidential election for Vogue magazine.

In a 2024 interview with Vogue, he shared that he’s motivated by his family’s history of working for the public good. He feels a strong sense of responsibility to carry on that tradition and wants to make a difference, both through ambitious goals and by contributing meaningfully in the present.

Jack plans to run for Congress, having announced in November 2025 that he’ll be seeking to represent New York’s 12th district.

 

Before marrying publicist Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996, the former first son was widely considered a very desirable bachelor, and was even named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1988.

It still feels unreal. Like history repeating itself, but even more heartbreaking. John F. Kennedy Jr… gone too soon, just like his dad. It was July 16th, 1999, and the news just…destroyed me. He wasn’t just a Kennedy; he was John, and he had so much promise. And to lose him, along with Carolyn and her sister Lauren Bessette, in that plane crash… it was a tragedy that felt deeply personal. I honestly can’t believe it’s been so long, and it still feels like a piece of my heart is missing.

Rosemary (at right, with sister Kathleen and mom Rose) was born Sept. 13, 1918.

Rosemary went to a boarding school for students who struggled with learning. However, she also had behavioral problems, and at age 23, her father authorized a prefrontal lobotomy in an attempt to address them.

Rosemary underwent an experimental treatment meant to address mental illness, and while her father, Joe, had hoped for a positive outcome, the procedure left her severely disabled. She spent the remainder of her life, until January 7, 2005, living in an institution.

Rose later shared with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin that she’d always thought her daughter could have enjoyed a more relaxed life within the Kennedy family. However, she explained, everything changed—and was lost—in just a few minutes.

Born Feb. 20, 1920, Kathleen got a kick out of life, hence her jaunty nickname.

She married William Cavendish, the Marquess of Hartington, in a London civil ceremony on May 6, 1944. Her mother disapproved of the match because he wasn’t Catholic, so only her brother, Joe Jr., attended the wedding.

A month later, William, a major in the British Army, was killed by a sniper in Belgium.

She stayed in England and became romantically involved with William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, the 8th Earl Fitzwilliam, who was married at the time. Tragically, both of them died in a plane crash on May 13, 1948, while traveling to the French Riviera, before he could finalize a divorce.

Eunice was born July 10, 1921.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a passionate advocate for people with intellectual disabilities and the creator of the Special Olympics, married Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. on May 23, 1953.

They had five children: Robert “Bobby” Shriver III (born April 28, 1954), Maria Shriver (born November 6, 1955), Timothy (born August 29, 1959), Mark (born February 17, 1964), and Anthony (born July 20, 1965).

Maria Shriver married Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 26, 1986, at the Kennedy family estate in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were the governor and first lady of California from November 2003 to January 2011. Their marriage ended shortly after Arnold revealed he had a son, Joseph Baena, with their family’s housekeeper.

Eunice passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind 19 grandchildren. This included Maria Shriver’s four children from her previous marriage: Katherine (born December 13, 1989), Patrick (born September 18, 1993), Christina (born July 23, 1991), and Christopher (born September 27, 1997).

Katherine and Chris Pratt married on June 8, 2019, and have three children together: Lyla (born August 6, 2020), Eloise (born May 21, 2022), and Ford (born November 8, 2024). Chris also has a son, Jack (born August 17, 2012), from his previous marriage to Anna Faris.

Patricia, born on May 6, 1924, became connected to the famous Rat Pack when she married Peter Lawford on April 24, 1954.

Oh my gosh, she and Peter had the most beautiful children! I’ve followed them all for years, of course. First came Christopher in 1955, and then Sydney in ’56 – he’s so private, I adore that. Then Victoria arrived in 1958, and finally, little Robin in 1960. It was so sad when they split up in ’66, but those four kids are their amazing legacy, honestly.

Peter, who passed away in 1984, was a close friend and advisor to his brother-in-law, John F. Kennedy. He’s widely believed to be the one who first introduced JFK to Marilyn Monroe when she visited the home of his sister and her husband in Malibu.

Patricia died in 2006. Her son, Christopher, who had been married three times, passed away in 2018 after a heart attack.

The son known familiarly to the whole country as Bobby Kennedy married Ethel Skakel on June 17, 1950.

They had a large family, with eleven children named Kathleen, Joseph II, Robert Jr., David, Courtney, Michael, Kerry, Christopher, Maxwell, Douglas, and Rory.

Ethel was pregnant with Rory when Bobby was tragically killed by a gunshot on June 6, 1968, just after winning the California Democratic primary election.

David Kennedy tragically died from a drug overdose on April 25, 1984, at just 28 years old. Years later, on December 31, 1997, his brother, Michael Kennedy, died in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. Reports indicate he collided with a tree while skiing and playfully tossing a football with family. Michael Kennedy was 37 and had three children with his wife, Victoria Gifford.

Ethel Kennedy experienced the loss of her husband when her oldest child was just 16 years old. Despite this, she lived to see her family grow, becoming a grandmother to 34 grandchildren. Sadly, she also outlived two of them: 22-year-old Saoirse Hill, who died in 2019 from an accidental drug overdose, and her 40-year-old granddaughter Maeve Kennedy McKean, who died in a canoeing accident in 2020. Saoirse was the daughter of Courtney Hill and Paul Hill, while Maeve was the daughter of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and David Townsend.

RFK Jr., born Jan. 17, 1954, is a thrice-married father of six.

He and his first wife, Emily Black, have two children: Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III (born in 1984) and Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy (born in 1988).

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.

The couple have three children: a daughter named Bobby, born in January 2019, a son named Cassius Watts Thoreau Kennedy, born in August 2021, and Amaryllis’ daughter Zoë from a previous relationship.

 

In a 2012 interview with Town & Country, the Stanford graduate shared their view that life is essentially a series of experiences, both positive and negative, and that a fuller life comes with having more of them.

After Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, even a casual acquaintance with him—as one source described it—was enough to make Kick Kennedy a popular topic online.

A representative for Ben Affleck immediately denied rumors of a romantic relationship, telling TopMob News that reports about him and Kick are false.

So nothing about being a Kennedy had really changed in a decade. Or a century.

I often get asked what it’s like growing up as a Kennedy,” she shared with Town & Country. “Honestly, I don’t really know. It’s strange. Seeing my name or face in the tabloids makes me really uncomfortable – it feels like reading about someone else, not the real me.”

Despite never meeting her, she felt a connection to the great-aunt she was named after, who had passed away long before her father was even born.

“It’s funny how similar we are,” Kick mused. “She was fun and social and a performer in many ways.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. married Mary Richardson in 1994, and together they had four children: Conor Richardson Kennedy (born July 25, 1994), Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy (born August 22, 1995), William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy (born November 8, 1997), and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy (born July 13, 2001).

The couple were legally separated when Mary died by suicide in 2012.

Father and sons: Conor, Aidan and RFK III.

You know, it’s been interesting watching Conor navigate life after becoming a bit of a sensation back when he was just 18 and at Harvard. Despite staying relatively private – even with all his activism and other interesting pursuits – the biggest buzz for a while was when he introduced Taylor Swift to his family! It was a real moment, and definitely put him on the map in a different way.

Their relationship didn’t last long – just a few months. Conor eventually went on to study law at Georgetown and earned his degree, but the story still made the news.

“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 released on August 27, 2024, in collaboration with Elle and Bvlgari, she announced she’s developing a project to honor her mother’s memory.

In a recent interview, she reflected on significant personal growth, stating, “Have I been reborn? Yes, absolutely.” She explained that she’s changed dramatically from her childhood self, describing it as a complete transformation when she reached adulthood.

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. 

In a 2018 Instagram post wishing her dad a Happy Father’s Day, Kick thanked him for giving her her “wacky” siblings.

Ethel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s seventh child has three daughters with her former husband, Andrew Cuomo: twins Mariah and Cara Kennedy-Cuomo (born in 1995), and Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo (born in 1997).

Kerry and Andrew Cuomo were married in 1990 but separated in 2003 and divorced in 2005. Andrew Cuomo served as governor of New York from 2011 to 2021.

Born on February 20, 1928, as the eighth of nine children to Joe and Rose, Jean Kennedy founded the VSA Kennedy Arts Center and later served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland under President Clinton.

She married Stephen Edward Smith, who worked as a strategist for John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, on May 19, 1956. Together, they had four children: sons Stephen Smith Jr. and William Smith, and daughters Amanda Smith and Kym Smith.

Jean died June 17, 2020, having outlived all of her siblings.

Senator Ted Kennedy 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 passed away from a heart attack on September 16, 2011, two years after the death of her father. Joan died on October 8, 2025.

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