Kyle Kennedy is dead. The granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy died at the age of 42

Kyle Kennedy died on September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. According to American media, the cause of death of the 42-year-old woman has not yet been determined.

Who was Kyle Kennedy?

Kyle Kennedy was the daughter of Michael Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy. She graduated from prestigious universities: Georgetown University, Pace University and Harvard Graduate School of Education. After completing her education, she began her teaching career, becoming involved in the Teach for America program. She worked in New York City public schools, where she fought for equal educational opportunities for children from less privileged backgrounds.

Privately, she was an avid sportswoman - in 2019 she ran the Boston Marathon, finishing faster than her father.

Her life changed dramatically in 2020 when she suffered a serious spinal cord injury. As a result of an accident, she was paralyzed - yet she did not give up her active life. She has devoted recent years to activities for people with disabilities, engaging in the fight against discrimination in health care.

In her private life, Kyle was the mother of three children: two sons - 12-year-old Conor and 10-year-old Declan; Josie - Conor's twin - died a few days after birth. The children's father was Liam Kerr, whom she married in 2012 and divorced him a few years later.

Family tragedies and the "Kennedy curse"

The name Kennedy has been inextricably linked with dramatic events for decades. The family, which had a huge impact on the history of the United States, repeatedly suffered untimely deaths and tragic accidents. Kyle's grandfather, Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated at the age of 42 during the 1968 presidential campaign. Her father, Michael Kennedy, died in a skiing accident in 1997, at the age of just 39.

In recent years, the Kennedy family also had to say goodbye to other young people - including: Saoirse Kennedy Hill, Maeve Kennedy McKean with her son or Tatiana Schlossberg.