Remembering Tatiana Schlossberg: A Legacy Cut Short

Wed Dec 31 2025 15:16:59 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has passed away at the age of 35 after battling cancer. Her family shared a heartfelt tribute as the world remembers her work as a climate journalist and her love for family.

Tatiana Schlossberg, who died at 35, was not only the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy but also a dedicated climate journalist. After revealing her diagnosis with aggressive cancer, she inspired many with her courage and commitment to environmental issues. Her untimely passing leaves a profound void, especially in the hearts of her husband and young children.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died at the age of 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.

In November, Schlossberg, a climate journalist, announced her diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer. She stated in an essay that she had been given less than a year to live.

Schlossberg was the daughter of designer Edwin Schlossberg and diplomat Caroline Kennedy. She is survived by her husband George Moran and their two children, three-year-old Edwin and one-year-old Josephine.

In an article published last month in The New Yorker titled, A Battle With My Blood, Schlossberg revealed she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in May 2024, shortly after the birth of her second child. My first thought was that my kids, whose faces live permanently on the inside of my eyelids, wouldn't remember me, she wrote.

Throughout her battle, Schlossberg detailed her treatment journey, which included chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, but ultimately shared that doctors had not given her a favorable prognosis.

The loss of Schlossberg adds to a legacy of grief in her family, which has faced personal tragedies, including the assassination of her grandfather, President Kennedy in 1963, and the death of her uncle John F. Kennedy Jr. in a plane crash in 1999. Her younger brother, Jack Schlossberg, is currently running for Congress in New York.

In her poignant essay, Schlossberg reflected on her life and responsibilities, expressing concern about the impact of her illness on her family. For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry, she noted.

Maria Shriver, a journalist and the former First Lady of California, paid tribute to Schlossberg, describing her as sweet and beloved, emphasizing her role as a devoted mother and a great journalist who fought passionately for the environment.

Before her diagnosis, Schlossberg had established herself in the field of climate journalism, writing thought-provoking articles and authoring the book Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have. She was regarded for her dedication to raising awareness about climate issues and inspiring action within her community.