Robert F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter Kyle, 42, Dies 6 Years After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury - InStyle

by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News DeskTue, October 20, 2026 at 11:42 AMKyle Kennedy Kerr speaks onstage during the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards on December 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights )(TNND) — Kyle Kennedy, one of the 34 grandchildren of Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died Sept. 21 at the age of 42, according to her obituary. Kennedy, the daughter of Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford, died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. A cause of death has not been determined, with a death certificate obtained by People listing it as "pending. " Her manner of death remains under investigation. In 2020, Kennedy suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her with long-term paralysis and other medical challenges. She later became an advocate for people with disabilities, even testifying at the Massachusetts State House during a hearing on discrimination in health care for people with disabilities. Kyle Kennedy Kerr, Marianna Vardinoyannis, and Rory Kennedy Camillo attend the 2019 Robert F.

Caroline Kennedy Breaks Silence on Tatiana Schlossberg's DeathThe Kennedy family is facing another devastating loss. Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died “peacefully” at her Westwood, Massachusetts home Sept. 21, six years after a spinal cord injury left her paralyzed in 2020. She was 42.

Beaming as he holds his baby granddaughter in his arms, Charles Smith knows their relationship isn’t just a special one – it’s record-breaking. When Ashley and Hanna welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby girl named Isla on 29 August 2025, Ashley’s dad Charles (Australia) became the world’s oldest first-time grandfather at the age of 91 years 209 days.

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Milan, Italy – Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Italy to demonstrate against Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and the rising cost of living, a week after clashes with police and looting during demonstrations in Milan. Protests were called in eight Italian cities on Saturday, including the fashion and finance capital, Milan, where the government deployed hundreds of soldiers. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Democracy by ZIP Code: Two Americas, one electionlist 2 of 4Barcelona housing activists evicted by police from residential buildinglist 3 of 4Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victimslist 4 of 4Malaysia considers complete ban on Israel-based navigation app Wazeend of listAs soldiers spread out and luxury boutiques were boarded up, two demonstrations marched through the streets of the northern city. Around 50 people gathered spontaneously in Cordusio Square, heading towards the central Castle square and chanting, “We are all antifascists”. Small groups joined the main demonstration along the way, swelling its ranks. Many of the protesters were young people. At its peak, the protest drew around 10,000 people.