Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is part of one of the most famous families in history.
Now, the former presidential candidate’s family tree has come under a microscope after his cousin Caroline Kennedy called him a “predator” who was “unqualified to fill” the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.
Find out more about the politician and his famous family below.
Who is RFK Jr.?
RFK Jr. was born at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., in January 1954.
He is a politician, environmental lawyer, author, anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist.
The dad of six is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Who are RFK Jr.’s parents and 10 siblings?
RFK Jr.’s parents, Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, welcomed a total of 11 children.
The politician has six brothers and four sisters: Kathleen, Joseph II, David, Courtney, Michael, Kerry, Christopher, Max, Douglas and Rory.
The siblings split their childhood between their family’s homes in McLean, Va., and Hyannis Port, Mass.
In June 1968, Robert Sr. was fatally shot after winning the California presidential primary and addressing his supporters at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
On October 10, 2024, Ethel died at age 96 due to complications related to a stroke.
Who is RFK Jr.’s wife, Cheryl Hines?
RFK Jr. began dating Cheryl Hines in 2011 but the pair did not confirm their romance until the following year.
In April 2014, the environmental lawyer and the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress announced their engagement at Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix.
That August, the couple tied the knot at the famed Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass., in front of more than 300 guests.
In September 2024, Hines and RFK Jr.’s marriage made headlines after he allegedly texted reporter Olivia Nuzzi, telling her that he wanted to impregnate her.
At the time, the former Daily Beast writer admitted to having a personal relationship with the former presidential candidate after learning he had allegedly bragged about the “intimate” images she sent him.
As a result, she was suspended from her position at New York Magazine, with the news outlet announcing that her actions were a “violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures.”
Despite the alleged affair, Hines has put on a united front with her husband.
Who are RFK Jr.’s 6 children?
RFK Jr. is a father to six children: Robert “Francis” Kennedy III, Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy, Conor Richardson Kennedy, Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy.
The “Riverkeepers” author welcomed Robert and Kathleen with his first wife, Emily Ruth Black, in 1984 and 1988, respectively.
He then welcomed his other four kids with his second wife, Mary Richardson, who died by suicide in 2012.
RFK Jr. is also a stepfather to Hines’ daughter, Catherine, whom she shares with ex-husband Paul Young.
How is RFK Jr. related to John F. Kennedy?
RFK Jr. is former President John F. Kennedy’s nephew.
In November 1963, the 35th US president was assassinated while traveling in his presidential motorcade in downtown Dallas when RFK Jr. was only 9 years old.
Who is Caroline Kennedy and why did she call RFK Jr. a “predator?”
In January 2025, Caroline strongly urged senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr. as President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.
“He lacks any relevant government, financial, management or medical experience. His views on vaccines are dangerous and willfully misinformed,” Caroline, the only surviving child of JFK and Jacqueline Kennedy, read in her letter to members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
“These facts alone should be disqualifying, but he has personal qualities related to this job, which for me pose even greater concern,” she added.
“It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets, because Bobby himself is a predator. He’s always been charismatic, able to attract others through the strength of his personality, his willingness to take risks and break the rules.”
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