The Kennedy family is mourning a devastating loss as Tatiana Schlossberg, the 35-year-old granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, passed away on December 30, 2025, after a brave and deeply moving fight against acute myeloid leukemia, a rare and aggressive blood cancer.
Schlossberg was the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, and built her own distinguished career as an environmental journalist and author. She reported on climate change and environmental issues for leading media outlets, including The New York Times, and published the acclaimed 2019 book Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have.
A Sudden and Devastating Illness
In May 2024, shortly after giving birth to her second child, Schlossberg received the shocking diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, marked by a rare mutation that made the disease particularly aggressive. Despite undergoing intensive treatment—including chemotherapy, stem-cell transplants, and experimental therapies—her condition remained critical.
In a deeply personal essay published in The New Yorker in November 2025 titled “A Battle With My Blood,” she candidly detailed her struggle with the disease and its emotional toll, especially as a mother of two young children. In the essay, she shared her profound fears that her children might grow up with few memories of her, reflecting the heartbreaking reality she faced.
Remembering Her Legacy
Schlossberg’s death was announced in a heartfelt statement shared by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which read, “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
She leaves behind her husband, Dr. George Moran, their two children, Edwin and Josephine, her parents, and her siblings, including brother **Jack Schlossberg and sister Rose.
A Family Marked by Tragedy
Tatiana’s death adds to the long-publicized tragedies that have touched the Kennedy family across generations—sometimes referred to in media coverage as the “Kennedy curse”—with untimely deaths from accidents, health battles, and assassinations shaping their history.
Her courage throughout her illness, her commitment to her family, and her impactful work in journalism and environmental advocacy have drawn tributes from around the world, honoring not just her lineage, but the powerful and compassionate voice she shared with society.
