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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s complex relationship with his family has been the subject of speculation throughout his controversial political career. The father of six is, of course, a member of one of America’s most close knit dynasty families and has been disparaged by some leading members of his extended family — but what about his own children?
In January 2025, Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving child of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, labeled her cousin a “predator” in a letter ahead of RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings to be President Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services secretary, urging senators to reject his nomination.
The letter thrust a light on to the inner workings of the Kennedy family, raising questions about their relationships with each other. While it confirmed that there is certainly a rift between the cousins, less is known about internal relations in RFK Jr.’s immediate family.
RFK Jr. has six children in total. He shares two children with his first wife Emily Ruth Black, whom he met in law school. They married in 1982 and welcomed two children named Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III, born in 1984, and Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy Jr, born in 1988.
The pair divorced in 1994, and in that same year, he remarried with Mary Kathleen Richardson. They welcomed four children named Conor Richardson Kennedy, born in 1994, Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, born in 1995, William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy, born in 1997, and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy, born in 2001. Robert filed for divorce from Richardson in 2010, and later, she tragically died by suicide in 2012.
Check out everything we know about RFK Jr.’s six children’s lives, and their relationship with their dad below.
Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III
Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III is a bit more private than his younger siblings. Born in 1984, Bobby has done a few film projects in the past decade like directing, writing, and starring in the 2021 film Fear and Loathing in Aspen. Along with that, he played the role of Charlie in Eurotrapped, which he wrote, and also wrote and directed the documentary ELEW: Live from Infinity.
He and his wife Amaryllis Fox wed in 2018 at the Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod after dating for around a year, per People, and in 2019, they welcomed their daughter named Bobby and in Sept 2021, they welcomed a son named Cassius Watts Thoreau. Fox also has a daughter from a previous relationship named Zoë Victoria.
RFK Jr. has proudly showed off his granddaughter and posted quite a few photos from Bobby’s wedding, so it seems their relationship is quite solid.
Bobby was in attendance during his father’s confirmation hearings in January.
Kathleen Alexandra (“Kick”) Kennedy
Like her big brother Bobby, Kathleen Alexandra (“Kick”) Kennedy, born 1988, has the acting bug! She’s acted in a few projects since 2011, including her brother’s 2021 film, but has mainly worked in philanthropy. And when you take a peek at her Instagram, she’s traveled all around the world, and loves to document it all.
The Stanford grad made headlines in Aug 2024 when she was linked to Ben Affleck. However, the rumors were later quashed.
As for her relationship with RFK Jr, Kick supported her dad during his January confirmation hearings.
Conor Richardson Kennedy
Born July 25, 1994, Conor Kennedy is the eldest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mary Kennedy’s children (but the third eldest total of Robert Jr’s kids)! He’s a musician, activist, and formerly fought on the frontlines of Ukraine.
According to Discogs, he previously released two albums called Somewhere and Live in Utpioa, along with an EP in 2013 called Nothing Lasts: Nothing’s Over. As for his activism, he’s worked on saving the whales and protesting dangerous pipelines.
Back in Oct 2022, he revealed he secretly enlisted in the army to fight for Ukraine in a lengthy response on Instagram.
You may also know him as one of Taylor Swift’s former flames and the possible inspiration behind her song “Begin Again.”
He has been in a relationship with Brazilian singer Giulia Be since 2021, announcing their engagement in August 2024.
Conor and his father were arrested together in 2013 while protesting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, per People. In 2023, RFK Jr. shouted him out for his birthday on Twitter.
Kyra Lemoyne Kennedy
Born Aug 22, 1995, Kyra Lemoyne Kennedy has been in the news cycle lately after her glamorous social media feed made the viral rounds. Despite a rebellious youth, Kyra has seemed to take on the iconic Kennedy jetsetter life, and frequently travels the world going to fashion shows.
Per in Instagram, Kyra now lives in Italy.
William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy
Born November 08, 1997, William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy is definitely one of the most private Kennedy family members.
He reportedly attended Brown University and studied biology, even appearing in a National Geographic documentary titled Sea of Hope.
He’s an avid skier and, in 2016, spoke about climate change and the ski industry at the White House Innovation Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy
Born July 13, 2001, Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy is the youngest sibling. While we’ve seen him on his siblings’ Instagrams having some fun in the sun, he keeps his private life as private as can be.
According to Aidan’s LinkedIn, he was accepted into Harvard University in 2022 and will graduate in 2026. He also interned at Morgan Stanley’s Los Angeles office as a private wealth management analyst in 2023.
However, we do know that he’s held quite a few esteemed positions and internships, and got started with his collegiate career back in Harvard University, per Wowally.
His relationship with RFK Jr? Again, we’re clueless on that.
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