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Meet Kick Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s daughter who has been linked to newly single Ben Affleck
Meet Kick Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s daughter who has been linked to newly single Ben Affleck
Erin McDowellAug 30, 2024, 00:32 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy was named after her great-aunt who died in a tragic plane crash.Leigh Vogel/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy is the eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</li><li>She was named after her great-aunt who <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kennedy-family-tragedies-curse-assassinations-plane-crashes-2023-3#">died in a plane crash</a>.</li></ul><p>Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy is the latest <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-prominent-members-of-youngest-kennedy-family-generation-2020-9">young Kennedy</a> to make headlines.</p><p>New reports claimed she was getting to know newly single Ben Affleck after <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-relationship-timeline-photos">Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce</a> from the actor on August 20. <a target="_blank" class="body-link css-1xesb7e emevuu60" href="https://pagesix.com/2024/08/24/celebrity-news/ben-affleck-has-been-hanging-out-with-rfk-jr-s-daughter-kick-kennedy/">Page Six</a> reported that the two had been spotted at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel.</p><p>However, Affleck's representative said in a statement to <a target="_blank" class href="https://people.com/ben-affleck-rep-denies-kick-kennedy-rumor-8701868">People</a> that the two weren't dating, and was unsure if they had even met in person.</p><p>"There is no truth to any of it. I don't know if they even know each other," the representative said in a statement on August 27.</p><p>A member of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-prominent-members-of-youngest-kennedy-family-generation-2020-9">newest generation of America's most famous political dynasty</a>, Kick Kennedy is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s eldest daughter. Her father previously announced his candidacy for president before breaking from family tradition by <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-rfk-jr-transition-team-tulsi-gabbard-2024-8">supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump</a> in the 2024 presidential election, a decision she has not commented on publicly.</p><p>Here's what you need to know about Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy.</p>
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Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy is 36 years old.
Kick's father, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., married his third wife, Cheryl Hines, in 2014.Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
She was named after her great-aunt who died in a tragic plane crash.
John F. Kennedy and Kathleen Kennedy at Palm Beach, Florida, in 1934.Corbis/Getty Images
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She has five siblings, four of whom are half-siblings from her father's second marriage to Mary Richardson.
Her father, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has six children from two different marriages. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
After her half-brother Conor was linked to Taylor Swift in 2012, Kick called the star "really sweet."
Her half-brother Conor Kennedy dated Taylor Swift in 2012.Jason Kempin/Getty Images
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Her own dating life has been pretty low-profile.
Kick Kennedy dated Matthew Mellon, left, in 2018 before he died.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images
The rumors about Ben Affleck led the internet to discover a disturbing story Kick Kennedy once shared about her dad during an interview.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. pictured petting a whale in Mexico in 1997.Bob Carey/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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She's acted in several television shows over the years.
Kick Kennedy has worked on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Gossip Girl."Andrew Toth/Getty Images
She's since shied away from the spotlight to focus on philanthropy.
Kick Kennedy now works on philanthropic causes. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images