Kyle Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter, dies at 42

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, has died aged 42 at her home in Massachusetts.

Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, aged 42. She had suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that resulted in long-term paralysis. Her obituary noted that despite the injury, Kyle maintained her determination and worked to be the best possible mother to her children.

Kyle was the daughter of Michael Kennedy, who died in a skiing accident in 1997 when she was 13, and Victoria Denise Gifford. She was one of 34 grandchildren of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy. She studied history at Georgetown University and went on to earn a Master of Science in Early Education from Pace University and a Master of Education from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. She worked as a Teach For America teacher in New York City.

She is survived by sons Conor, aged 12, and Declan, aged 10. The New York Post reports she also had a daughter, Josephine, who died days after her birth. Kyle was previously married to Liam Kerr; they wed in August 2012 in a ceremony attended by her cousin Conor Kennedy and Taylor Swift. In her final years, Kyle advocated for people living with disabilities and testified at the Massachusetts state house on discrimination in disabled healthcare.

The outlets differ on the date of death: the New York Post reports 21 September, while the Daily Mail states 1 September. The cause and manner of death have not been disclosed.

How it is being reported

• Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter Kyle dies at New England home aged just 42Kyle Kennedy passed away at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts on September 1, her family say.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 16:20
• Kyle Kennedy, RFK’s granddaughter, dead at 42 – years after suffering tragic injuryKyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died at 42.New York Post · 20 Oct, 16:07
• Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, dead at 42Kyle's tragic passing comes six years after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020. She is survived by sons Conor and Declan.New York Post · 20 Oct, 15:53

In this story: Kyle Kennedy · Robert F Kennedy · Ethel Kennedy · Michael Kennedy · Westwood, Massachusetts · Georgetown University · Harvard University · Teach For America

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