From Vanity Fair · Kerry Kennedy · · 1m 10s
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy's Special Bond
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy shared a deep friendship through their shared history and support during tough times.
In brief
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy shared a deep friendship through their shared history and support during tough times. Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy maintained a strong bond despite their different personalities, supporting each other through personal tragedies. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy's Early Friendship
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy met when Uncle Jack brought Jackie to their Georgetown home in 1953.
“S Street was the smallest house you’ve ever seen in your whole life, teeny tiny”
Their Shared Interests and Bond
They shared a deep Catholic faith, loved horses, interior design, and both were close to Kennedy brothers.
“I liked Jackie a lot. She was fun, and really funny, a wonderful wit.”
Engagement and Wedding Celebrations
They engaged in 1953 after a scavenger hunt where Ethel and Pat won with a borrowed bus.
“It isn’t a party unless the police are called.”
Marriage and Early Life Together
Ethel Kennedy was bridesmaid when Uncle Jack and Jackie married in Newport, Rhode Island on September 12, 1953.
Support During Hard Times
They supported each other through the deaths of their husbands and Jackie’s cancer treatment in 1994.
“A baby present for you, not Douglas. It is absolutely useless, but it comes with much, much love, Jackie.”
Final Moments of Connection
Ethel visited Jackie in her Fifth Avenue apartment as she died from lymphoma in 1994.
“She was receiving hospice care by then and was barely conscious when we came into her bedroom.”
Lasting Legacy of Their Friendship
Their bond endured through decades of shared history and mutual support despite different personalities.
What it means
Ethel Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy maintained a strong bond despite their different personalities, supporting each other through personal tragedies.
