Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has lengthy been a distinguished determine in American politics. From operating as an impartial presidential candidate to publicly backing President Donald Trump, he was finally nominated and confirmed because the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in February 2025. Now a member of Trump’s cupboard, Kennedy—a part of the enduring Kennedy household—continues to attract consideration not only for his political opinions, but additionally for his private life.
His present spouse, actress Cheryl Hines, has been a gradual and supportive presence by his aspect—however who’re his ex-wives? HollywoodLife has rounded up all the things to find out about Kennedy’s present marriage and previous relationships, beneath.
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.
During 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 “has to be a connection.”
“There’s, like, a connection that you look at your husband or your partner and all the crazy going on around you, or you look and you check in and it’s like, ‘OK. It’s going to be OK. We’re going to move through this moment,’” the actress defined. “And, you know, a lot of times it’s funny and you can lean over and say, ‘This is crazy balls,’ and have a moment together and then hold your head up high and go to the next thing.”
When it involves her husband’s political profession, Cheryl identified that individuals “have a lot of feelings about politics, especially in Hollywood, and I don’t know. I mean, so far I feel like it’s OK.”
“I’m OK to have conversations like that with people and, to me, it doesn’t define somebody,” Cheryl stated. “To some people it does and it’s like you can’t control it. There’s nothing I can do about it, so I have 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
Before 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 residence in Bedford, New York.
Emily Ruth Black
Robert married his first spouse, Emily Ruth Black, in 1982 after they met in school on the University of Virginia School of Law. They break 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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