Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, dead at 42

See more of our coverage in your search results. Michael Kennedy’s daughter Kyle Kennedy died on Sept. 21. She was 42. The granddaughter of Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy passed away in her Westwood, Massachusetts, home last month, according to her obituary. Kyle’s tragic death comes six years after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury resulting in long-term paralysis. Kyle Kennedy died on Sept. 21, according to her obituary. She was 42. Kyle, in her final years, advocated for people living with disabilities, even testifying at the Massachusetts state house in a hearing on discrimination in disabled health care. She is survived by son Conor, 12, and son Declan, 10, whom she shares with Liam Kerr. While Kyle and Kerr wed in August 2012 — a headline-making ceremony the bride’s cousin Conor Kennedy attended with Taylor Swift — the obituary referred to the latter as the deceased’s “former husband.” Kennedy’s passing comes six years after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her with long-term paralysis. (Pictured above: Kennedy in December 2018.) Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights She is survived by sons Conor and Declan. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The exes, during their time together, also welcomed daughter Josephine, Conor’s twin sister, but the infant died days after her birth. In addition to her sons, Kyle is survived by her two siblings — Michael, 43, and Rory, 38 — as well as four nieces and nephews and her mom, Victoria Denise Gifford. Gifford, notably, is former “Today” show star Kathie Lee Gifford’s stepdaughter. Kennedy was also the mom of daughter Josephine, who died days after her and twin brother Conor’s arrival. Kyle Kennedy/ facebook Kennedy was born in July 1984 in Washington, D.C. Globe Photos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock Kathie Lee’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. Victoria gave birth to Kyle on July 6, 1984, in Washington, D.C., with her then-husband, Michael, who died in a 1997 skiing accident at 39. Kyle attended Milton Academy, a private high school, before studying history at Georgetown University. Her parents are Michael Kennedy, who died in 1997, and Victoria Denise Gifford (pictured above at their December 1981 wedding.) Globe Photos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock She is the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy (pictured above at their June 1950 wedding.) Bettmann Archive She continued her education, earning a Master of Science in Early Education from Pace University and a Master of Education in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. After graduating college, she worked in New York City as a Teach For America teacher. According to Kylie’s obituary, she was “a passionate advocate for more equitable elementary education and charter schooling” who worked “with technology companies focused on reforming and improving school curricula” and as “a coach for educators working with young students.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!