URGENT UPDATE: The Kennedy family is mourning once again as Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, has tragically passed away at the age of 35 after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukaemia. The news was confirmed just hours ago by the JFK Library Foundation, which issued a heartfelt statement from the family.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the statement read, signed by her parents, Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, along with her siblings and other close relatives. This devastating loss leaves her two young children without their mother and adds to the long history of tragedy within the Kennedy family.
Tatiana Schlossberg, an accomplished environmental journalist and author, revealed her diagnosis earlier this year while giving birth to her daughter in May 2024. In a poignant essay for The New Yorker, titled “A Battle With My Blood,” she shared how her illness was discovered during routine blood tests, despite feeling completely healthy throughout her pregnancy.
“I did not, could not, believe that they were talking about me. I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn’t sick. I didn’t feel sick,” she wrote, detailing the shock of her diagnosis. Doctors later confirmed that she had a rare mutation known as Inversion 3, which significantly complicated her treatment options.
Tatiana underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and two bone marrow transplants, one of which came from her sister, Rose. In early 2025, she participated in a clinical trial for CAR-T cell therapy, a promising treatment for blood cancers. Despite her strength and resilience, her prognosis was grim, with doctors estimating they could only keep her alive for “a year, maybe.”
The emotional toll of her illness was profound, especially the separation from her children during treatment. “I was gone for almost half of her first year of life,” she reflected, expressing fears that her children might not remember her. She also conveyed immense guilt for adding to her mother’s burdens, writing, “Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family’s life.”
Tatiana’s passing underscores the ongoing narrative of loss that has plagued the Kennedy family for decades. From JFK’s assassination in 1963 to the violent deaths of his brothers, Robert F. Kennedy and Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., the family has experienced a series of heartbreaking tragedies. Caroline Kennedy, who has faced the loss of her father, mother, brother, and now her daughter, continues to endure the weight of what many refer to as the “Kennedy Curse.”
The Kennedy family has not yet released details regarding funeral arrangements. As the world reflects on Tatiana’s life and the legacy of the Kennedy family, this latest tragedy serves as a reminder of the human impact behind public figures.
As more information becomes available, the Kennedy family and supporters are left to grapple with the emotional aftermath of this profound loss. The community is rallying around them, offering condolences and support as they navigate this challenging time.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
