Kyle Kennedy, RFK’s granddaughter, dies at 42 – years after suffering tragic injury
October 20, 2026
Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died at 42.
Kennedy died on Sep. 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts — six years after she suffered long-term paralysis from a spinal cord injury.
Her cause of death remains unknown.
She was one of 34 grandchildren of Bobby and Ethel and dedicated her life to early childhood education, as well as serving as an advocate for people living with disabilities.