Kennedy Curse Myth

Jacqueline Kennedy believed in a Kennedy curse after her husband's assassination and brother-in-law's death.

“I've come to believe that it's not what has happened to our family that has been cursed”

Family Tragedies Continue

John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died in a 1999 plane crash, and Caroline's daughter Tatiana died of cancer at 35.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's View

Eunice Kennedy Shriver said the family's curse is the inability to deal with tragedy privately.

“I've come to believe that it's not what has happened to our family that has been cursed”

Recent Deaths

Tatiana Schlossberg died of cancer in 2025, and Kyle Kennedy died at 42 after a spinal injury six years earlier.

Saoirse Kennedy Hill's Death

Saoirse Kennedy Hill died of a drug overdose at age 22 in 2019.

Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean's Disappearance

Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean and her son Gideon disappeared while canoeing in 2020.

Joseph Kennedy Jr. Death

Joseph Kennedy Jr. died in a 1944 plane crash while carrying explosives.

John F. Kennedy's Assassination

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, and his wife died five years later.

Ethel Kennedy's Tragedy

Ethel Kennedy lost her husband and had a son die of a drug overdose in 1984.

Ted Kennedy's Car Accident

Ted Kennedy was involved in a 1969 car accident that led to his resignation from the Senate.

Kara Kennedy's Death

Kara Kennedy died of a heart attack in 2011 at age 51.

Michael Skakel's Trial

Michael Skakel was convicted of murdering Martha Moxley in 2002 but later released.

Martha Moxley's Death

Martha Moxley was killed in 1975 by a golf club at age 15.

Kerry Kennedy's View

Kerry Kennedy said the Kennedy family has a symbiotic relationship with Americans.

Jack Schlossberg's Run

Jack Schlossberg ran for congress in New York but lost in the primary.

Kennedy Family Legacy

The Kennedy family has faced death and tragedy for generations, keeping the curse myth alive.