Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has lengthy been a distinguished determine in American politics. From operating as an unbiased presidential candidate to publicly backing President Donald Trump, he was in the end nominated and confirmed because the U.S. Secretary of Well being and Human Providers in February 2025. Now a member of Trump’s cupboard, Kennedy—a part of the long-lasting Kennedy household—continues to attract consideration not only for his political beliefs, but in addition for his private life.
His present spouse, actress Cheryl Hines, has been a gentle and supportive presence by his facet—however who’re his ex-wives? HollywoodLife has rounded up all the things to find out about Kennedy’s present marriage and previous relationships, under.
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl and Robert have been married since 2014. They began relationship in 2012 after being launched by Cheryl’s Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Larry David.
Throughout an October 2024 interview with Us Weekly, Cheryl opened up about her and Robert’s marriage. She famous that, in an effort to have a long-term relationship, there “needs to be a connection.”
“There’s, like, a connection that you simply take a look at your husband or your accomplice and all of the loopy happening round you, otherwise you look and also you examine in and it’s like, ‘OK. It’s going to be OK. We’re going to maneuver by this second,’” the actress defined. “And, , loads of instances it’s humorous and you may lean over and say, ‘That is loopy balls,’ and have a second collectively after which maintain your head up excessive and go to the following factor.”
In the case of her husband’s political profession, Cheryl identified that folks “have loads of emotions about politics, particularly in Hollywood, and I don’t know. I imply, thus far I really feel prefer it’s OK.”
“I’m OK to have conversations like that with individuals and, to me, it doesn’t outline any individual,” Cheryl stated. “To some individuals it does and it’s like you’ll be able to’t management it. There’s nothing I can do about it, so I’ve to let it wash over me.”
Cheryl attended the UFC 314 match in Miami on April 12 alongside her husband, RFK Jr., the place Trump appeared to snub the actress after greeting her husband.
Cheryl Hines getting blown off for a handshake by President Trump is simply lacking the Curb theme music. pic.twitter.com/yRYC8SufEu
— joel solomon (@joelwsolomon) April 13, 2025
Mary Kathleen Richardson
Earlier than Robert met Cheryl, he was married to his second spouse, Mary Richardson, from 1994 till they separated in 2010. The ex-spouses share 4 youngsters collectively: Conor, Kyra, William Finbar “Finn” and Aidan.
Richardson died by suicide in 2012. She was discovered lifeless at her dwelling in Bedford, New York.
Emily Ruth Black
Robert married his first spouse, Emily Ruth Black, in 1982 after they met in school on the College of Virginia College of Regulation. They cut up in 1992 and formally divorced in 1994.
Robert and Emily share youngsters Robert Francis “Bobby” and Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy.
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