All About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 6 Children

Mar. 15, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with members of his family in 2023.Photo: JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.is a dad to six children.

The controversial politician and environmental lawyer, who is one ofRobert F. KennedyandEthel Kennedy’s 11 children, grew up in the spotlight as a member of theKennedy family. But when it came time to raise his own kids, he kept their childhoods relatively private.

Aside from his six children, Kennedy is also a stepfather to his wife, actressCheryl Hines' daughter from a previous relationship. Kennedy and Hines have been married since 2014.

Here’s everything to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s children.

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“For so many people our age, understanding this election is one of the most important things right now,” hetoldTeen Vogueat the time. “But we live in a culture of sound bites. But you have to dissect them, you have to look at their sources.”

Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy, 36

Kick Kennedy attends Maison de Mode’s Sustainable Style Awards on June 26, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.Andrew Toth/Getty

Andrew Toth/Getty

Kennedy and Black welcomed their second child, daughter Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy, on April 13, 1988. She earned the nickname Kick after her great-aunt Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, who died in 1948 at age 28. Although the younger Kick was admittedly a handful as a toddler, she says it wasn’t until later in life she realized how similar she was to her rebellious namesake.

After graduating high school, Kick attended Stanford University to study history and theater. There, she focused on two of her passions: activism and acting. She inherited her interest in philanthropy from her father and they now both share an interest in bringing clean water to areas in need. As a student, she hiked Mount Kilimanjaro with actorsEmile HirschandJessica Bielin an effort to raise water shortage awareness. In 2008, she also created an IMAX 3-D film with her father titledGrand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, which followed the father-daughter duo on a whitewater rafting adventure down the Colorado River in hopes of raising awareness of the world water crisis.

“I’ve been really connected to water issues since I can remember, as my father made it his passion. We knew what PCPs were before we knew how to tie our shoes. I’ve also spent so much time on the water, whether it’s sailing with friends and family or doing a river cleanup on the Hudson. Being on the water … is where I’m the happiest,” Kick toldResidentin 2014.

Kick also kicked off her acting career as a Stanford student. In 2011, she landed one of her first roles in her stepmother Hines’ showCurb Your Enthusiasmand later made a cameo as herself on an episode ofGossip Girl. After graduating from college, she went on to study acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Institute.

Since then, Kick has been focused on her philanthropic efforts and has been a contributing editor at several publications. In her spare time, she travels the world — and shares her adventureson her Instagram. Kick was previously linked toPaul Simon’s son, Harper, and also dated billionaire banking heir Matthew Mellonbefore he died in 2018.

Conor Richardson Kennedy, 30

Conor Kennedy attends the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 12 on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Conor graduated from the prestigious Deerfield Academy and has gone on to follow in his family’s philanthropic footsteps. In 2013, he joined his father at a protest outside the White House against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The pair were arrested and taken into police custody for civil disobedience — but were later released.

Three years later, Conor was arrested againfor allegedly fighting outside a Colorado nightclubwhile defending a gay friend who had been called a homophobic slur. He pled guilty and was given a six-month deferred sentence and was required to write an apology letter to the victim, pay a $500 fine and abstain from drugs and alcohol for the six months.

“Like any father, I don’t want to see my son fighting or involved with the police. But on the other hand, I’m proud that he stands up to bullies,” Kennedy told PEOPLE at the time.

He noted that he had kept his mission a secret, only telling one person that he was headed to Ukraine and only telling one fighter his real name. He explained that he “didn’t want [his] family or friends to worry” and “didn’t want to be treated differently there.” While he admitted his two-and-a-half months in Ukraine “wasn’t long,” he said that he “saw a lot” and “felt a lot.”

As of October 2022, Conor was heading into his final year of law school at Georgetown. He is currently dating Latin Grammy-nominated singer Giulia. While the couple are private, they haveshared several photosof one another on Instagram.

In August 2024, Conor announced that he is engaged to Brazilian singer Giulia Be — whose full name is Giulia Bourguignon Marinho — in a jointInstagrampost.

“easiest yes of all time💍,” Giulia wrote in the caption.

Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, 29

Kyra Kennedy attends the Gucci Ancora Fashion Show during Milan Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on January 12, 2024.Victor Boyko/Getty

Victor Boyko/Getty

Kennedy and Richardson welcomed their second child, daughter Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, on Aug. 22, 1995. She officially made her society debut when she was 18at the prestigious Bal des Debutantes in 2013. By that time, Kyra had already interned for Dior and Kenneth Cole,perHarper’s Bazaar, and was about to enroll at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to pursue her interest in clothing design.

In the years that followed, Kyra gained notoriety as a member of the “The Snap Pack,” a group of young, wealthy New Yorkers who chronicled their exclusive jet-set lifestyles on social media. The group, which includedDonald Trump’s daughterTiffanyas well as Gaia Matisse, the great-great-granddaughter of the painter Henri Matisse, made headlines for their outings and Instagram posts. One of those headlines included an incident where Kyra allegedly attempted to use a fake ID to get into a nightclub — a story which she later said “was basically fabricated.”

“I couldn’t bear to see anyone,” Kyratold Du Jourof hiding away after the incident. “My dad said, ‘I’m sorry, but hiding is not the right thing to do. You just have to face the truth and be like, this is not me. This is not true.’ ”

While Kyra is still on social media, the 29-year-old maintains a lower online profile. She continues to post fashion content and photos from her travels around the world on Instagram and appears to spend time with family often. She even starred onCelebrity Game Facewith her stepmother Hines in 2021.

William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy, 26

William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy in 2023.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. X

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. X

On Nov. 8, 1997, Kennedy and Richardson welcomed their third child, William Finbar Kennedy. Nicknamed Finn, he is one of the most private members of the family, shying away from social media and public appearances.

Still, Finn has followed in his father’s footsteps with his passion for aquatic activities and wildlife. While attending Brown University, he studied biology and even appeared in aNational Geographic documentary titledSea of Hope. In the film, he could be seen swimming with a group of playful dolphins near Buck Island Reef National Monument in the U.S. Virgin Islands — an area that his great uncle PresidentJohn F. Kennedyestablished as the world’s first marine park in 1961.

“I felt so lucky for that experience,” Finn toldEcoWatchin 2016. “There were six to eight of them. They would follow me down to about 35 feet and brush up against me repeatedly, then accompany me back to the surface swimming tight circles around me till we all breached together … It was like they were reaching out to distant cousins from across the millennium.”

Finn is also an avid skier. In 2016, hespoke about climate change and the ski industryat the White House Innovation Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy, 23

Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy in 2023.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. X

Kennedy and Richardson’s youngest child, son Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy, was born on July 13, 2001. At the time of his birth, his father was serving a 30-day sentence in prison after being arrested for trespassing on U.S. Navy land during protests against military bombing of Vieques, an island off Puerto Rico. The situation inspired Aidan’s parents to give him the middle name Vieques.

“I think that when he is older, the child will understand why he has the name of Vieques and how important it is. And he’ll be proud to be a part of that history,” Richardson told reporters in 2001, per theTampa Bay Times.

According toAidan’s LinkedIn, he attended the boarding school Salisbury School, during which he worked as a United States Senate Page in the office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He also interned on his uncle Chris Kennedy’s campaign for governor of Illinois as well as Pete Buttigieg’s campaign for president. Additionally, he spent time interning for film and television production company Grand Electric, where he evaluated screenplay submissions.

In 2022, he was accepted into Harvard University and recently interned at Morgan Stanley’s Los Angeles office as a private wealth management analyst.

source: people.com