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Politics · October 20, 2026

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

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Kyle Francis Kennedy, a 42-year-old educator and disability rights advocate, passed away on September 21, 2024, at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. As a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and daughter of the late Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, she built a career in early childhood education and reform before suffering a life-altering spinal cord injury in 2020. Following her paralysis, she became a public advocate for equitable healthcare for people with disabilities, testifying at the Massachusetts State House. She is survived by two sons and a large extended family; her cause of death has not been publicly released.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Kyle Kennedy died on September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, at age 42.
  • She was the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and the daughter of Michael LeMoyne Kennedy.
  • She suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that resulted in long-term paralysis.
  • She was an advocate for people with disabilities and testified at the Massachusetts State House.
  • She worked in early childhood education and reform.
  • She is survived by her two sons, Conor and Declan.
  • The specific cause of death was not disclosed in the obituary.

Reported by only some outlets

  • NBC News noted she ran the 2019 Boston Marathon under her married name, Kyle Kerr.
  • Fox News detailed her educational background at Milton Academy, Georgetown, Pace University, and Harvard.
  • Fox News and The Daily Wire mentioned the death of her infant daughter, Josie.
  • Fox News specified she was the step-granddaughter of Kathie Lee Gifford.
  • NBC News noted that it remains unknown how she sustained her 2020 injury.
  • The Daily Wire noted she was one of 34 grandchildren of Robert and Ethel Kennedy.

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