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Meet the Kennedys you need to know about

The Kennedys are one of the most interesting and iconic American families.


Senior Writer
AUGUST 22, 2023 2:21 PM EDT

The Kennedy family are the closest thing to royals in America. Their legacy is long, revered, and tragic, packed with presidents, politicians, celebrities, and some great hairlines which began with John F. Kennedy.

Nowadays, the Kennedys are not as prominent as they used to be, yet they remain involved with some of the areas they’ve always been associated with. Young Kennedys remain involved in the spheres of journalism, politics and celebrity. Scroll down to have a look at some of the most influential Kennedys today:

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Katherine Schwarzenegger

Not only is Katherine Schwarzenegger the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger. She’s also the daughter of Maria Shriver, the niece of JFK. Katherine is an incredibly popular figure, married to Chris Pratt and managing a fashion and lifestyle blog.

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Robert Kennedy III

Known as Bobby Kennedy, he is a part of the entertainment industry, having appeared in films like “AmeriQua” and writing, producing, and directing his own feature, called “ELEW: Live from Infinity.”

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Joe Kennedy III

Joe Kennedy follows the family legacy in politics, serving as a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts since 2013. In 2022, he was named the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.

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Conor Kennedy

Conor Kennedy is mostly known for dating Taylor Swift for a hot minute, but he’s also done other things. Most recently, Kennedy was a volunteer in the war in Ukraine, supporting the troops against the Russian invasion. “This war, like all others, is horrific. The people I met were the bravest I have ever known. My fellow legionnaires — who came from different countries, backgrounds, ideologies — are true freedom fighters,” he wrote on Instagram.

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Jack Schlossberg

Jack Schlossberg is one of the most discussed Kennedys right now, mainly because he’s very handsome and looks like JFK Jr. He’s a Yale graduate and went to laws chool in Harvard, graduating in 2022. He passed the bar in April of this year.

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Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo

Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo is the daughter of Kerry Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo, the former Governor of New York. She’s long been involved in activism and politics, raising awareness of sexual assault when she was young.