The Kennedy family has long been associated with a series of unfortunate events, marked by the loss and misfortune that have repeatedly struck their loved ones over the years.

The family recently faced another tragic blow with the passing of Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, who succumbed to leukemia on December 30.

Schlossberg’s death has once again sparked discussions about the so-called “Kennedy Curse,” a term used to describe the succession of tragic events—ranging from illnesses and accidents to assassinations—that have plagued the family.

and her son, Gideon, drown — April 2, 2020

In a previous tragedy, Maeve Fahey Kennedy McKean, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and her eight-year-old son, Gideon, tragically drowned in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland on April 2, 2020. Maeve was 40 years old at the time of her death.

The heartbreaking incident occurred when the mother and son ventured into the bay in a canoe to retrieve a soccer ball that had drifted into the water while Gideon was playing with friends.

According to Maeve’s husband, David, the water was choppy and the two “got farther out than they could handle, and couldn’t get back in,” he previously told the Washington Post.

Maeve’s body was found on April 6, and Gideon’s on April 8.

Maeve and David wed in 2009 and also shared kids Gabriela and Toby.

Tatiana Schlossberg dies of cancer — Dec. 30, 2025

Schlossberg died after battling a rare form of cancer at the age of 35, her family announced.

She was diagnosed with the condition in May 2024, but kept it underwraps until releasing an essay with the New Yorker in November 2025.

At the time, the writer shared her cancer “could not be cured by a standard course,” and doctors had only given her a year to live.

Reflecting on the diagnosis, she wrote, “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. I was actually one of the healthiest people I knew,” Schlossberg added.

She is survived by her husband, George Moran, whom she wed in 2017, and their two kids.