Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

Kyle Francis Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died at age 42 on September 21, 2026, at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. Her cause of death has not been publicly confirmed. An educator and disability rights advocate, Kennedy had suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that caused long-term paralysis and other medical challenges. Her family described her death as peaceful, noting she fought to maintain her wit and determination while caring for her sons. Born July 6, 1984, in Washington, D.C., Kennedy was the daughter of Michael Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy. She earned degrees from Georgetown University, Pace University, and Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.