Being a part of the Kennedy family is no small feat. Members of the famed family - like the late president , John F. Kennedy - have been making headlines for years. From politicians to lawyers to authors - and even that persistent Kennedy Curse rumor - the Massachusetts-based clan has been in the public eye since well before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a bid for the United States presidency, suspended his candidacy, angered his family and became the secretary of Health and Human services despite making a name for himself for peddling anti-vaccination conspiracy theories. "In August, 2024, he suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, who said that he was going to 'let Bobby go wild' on health," RFK Jr.'s cousins, Tatiana Schlossberg, wrote in the New Yorker in November 2025, announcing she had been diagnosed with a type of terminal cancer at just 35 years old. "My mother wrote a letter to the Senate, to try and stop his confirmation; my brother had been speaking out against his lies for months," she continued. "I watched from my hospital bed as Bobby, in the face of logic and common sense, was confirmed for the position, despite never having worked in medicine, public health, or the government." Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Family: Siblings, Wives, Kids and More While vying for the presidency during the 2024 election, RFK Jr. addressed his family's criticism prior to suspending his campaign. "I have a big family," he told CNN at the time. "I don't know anyone in America who's got a family who agrees with them on everything." Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the entire Kennedy family: Joseph 'Joe' Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald The couple, who married in October 1914, were the parents of nine children. Their eldest son, Joe Jr., was born in 1915. They continued expanding their brood until youngest son, Ted, was born in 1932 - the last child Joe Sr. and Rose had together. Joe Sr. died at age 81 in 1969, eight years after suffering a stroke that paralyzed his right side. Rose, meanwhile, outlived her husband by nearly 30 years. She died at age 105 in 1995. Joseph Kennedy Jr. The American naval aviator died at age 29 in England in an airplane explosion during World War II. John F. Kennedy TPLP/Getty Images John, who went as "Jack," was notably the 35th president of the United States. He served from 1961 until his untimely death on November 22, 1963. Prior to his assassination, Jack was married to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, with whom he shared four kids: Arabella (August 1956), Caroline (November 1957), John Jr. (August 1956) and Patrick (August 1963). Arabella was a stillborn, while Patrick died shortly after childbirth. John Jr. (nicknamed John-John) married Carolyn Bessette in 1996. They died in July 1999, when the plane that John Jr. was piloting crashed off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. Caroline, meanwhile, grew up to become an American diplomat. She married Edwin Schlossberg in 1986. They share three children, Rose (June 1988), Tatiana (May 1990) and Jack (January 1993). Rose is an artist and filmmaker who married restaurateur Rory McAuliffe in 2022. Tatiana is an environmental journalist who married George Moran in 2017. They share two kids, son Edwin (2022) and a daughter, born in May 2024. The author announced in November 2025 that she was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given one year to live. Caroline's only son Jack has followed in his late grandfather's footsteps with a political career. He announced in November 2025 that he would be running in the 2026 House of Representatives election for the 12th District of New York. Who Is Vogue's Jack Schlossberg? Meet JFK's Only Grandson Rosemary Kennedy It has been widely reported that Rosemary experienced several developmental delays in her childhood. In 1941, Rosemary underwent a lobotomy that left her with permanent brain damage. Rosemary was institutionalized until her death at age 86 in January 2005. Kathleen Cavendish Kathleen married William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, in 1944. She died in a plane crash at age 28 in 1948. Eunice Shriver Doug Benc/Getty Images Eunice was known best for her philanthropy, playing a large role in founding the Special Olympics. She died at age 88 in 2009. Before her death, Eunice had been married to Sargent Shriver since 1953 and they shared five kids: Bobby (April 1954), Maria (November 1955), Timothy (August 1959), Mark (February 1964) and Anthony (July 1965). Bobby is an attorney married to Malissa Feruzzi, with whom he shares one daughter, Rosemary Scarlett Shriver. He is also the stepfather to Natasha Hunt Lee from his wife's prior relationship. Maria was famously married to Arnold Schwarzenegger from 1986 to 2021. They share four kids: Katherine (December 1989), Christina (July 1991), Patrick (September 1993) and Christopher (September 1997). Katherine, an author, is married to actor Chris Pratt and they share three kids together. She is also the stepmother to his son, Jack, from his previous marriage to