The Truth About JFK's Oldest Grandchild, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg

Rose Kennedy Schlossberg hails from the most iconic of American families; the Kennedys, of course. The 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, shared a total of four children. Their first child, Arabella, was born stillborn, and their last child, Patrick, died two days after being born prematurely. The third Kennedy sibling, John Jr., died childless in a plane crash at the age of 38. The only one of JFK and Jackie O's children who went on to have kids of their own was Caroline, the couple's second-born daughter.

Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is the oldest child of Caroline, which makes her the first grandchild of the late president. Rose is known for her uncanny resemblance to her maternal grandmother, which is further accentuated by her Jackie-like bob haircut. While most people recognize her as an actor, Rose is a woman of many talents. From her work in the entertainment industry to her involvement with American politics, here's what you need to know about the extremely private life of the eldest grandchild of the American dynasty.

Rose Kennedy Schlossberg's younger sister, Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg, was born in 1990. With a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's degree in American history completed at the University of Oxford, Tatiana has pursued a career in environmental journalism, carrying on the legacy of JFK, who was the first U.S. president to raise concerns over the effects of climate change during his time in the White House.

While Tatiana is best known for her articles published by The New York Times, she has also contributed to several high-profile outlets, including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Vanity Fair. She also wrote a book in 2019 titled, "Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have," which, according to its Goodreads synopsis, deals with how "technology, food, fashion, and fuel" affect the environment. As for her personal life, Tatiana shares a son named Edwin with fellow Yale alum and doctor, George Moran, whom she married in 2017.

Rose and Tatiana's younger brother, John Schlossberg — a.k.a. "Jack" — was born in 1993. Another Yale alumnus, Jack went on to pursue a joint M.B.A. and J.D. program at Harvard University and he passed the bar exam in 2023. Having been involved in politics since a very young age, Jack started assisting former Senator John Kerry as a page in 2009 and became a Senate intern two years later.

Completing her bachelor's degree in English at Harvard University in 2010, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg pursued a master's degree in interactive telecommunications at New York University. Both of her degrees went on to help her become the well-established actor, producer, and writer that she is today. After serving as a production assistant on projects like "Brick City" and "Hard Times: Lost on Long Island," Rose co-created and starred in the 2016 web series "End Times Girls Club." As she explained to Mashable, "seeing the way that New York responded to Hurricane Sandy, and how people were grossly underprepared — specifically, girls in damsel in distress mode" helped her come up with the concept of the show, which focuses on women surviving an apocalypse in the most comical way possible.

Another big project Rose worked on was the 2017 Netflix docuseries, "TIME: The Kalief Browder Story." The series documents the tragic story of Kalief Browder, an African American man who was arrested at the age of 16 for stealing a backpack. After spending three years in jail — two of them being in solitary confinement — without a trial, Browder was released in 2013, when the allegations were dropped. Unfortunately, Browder committed suicide two years later, leaving the entire nation shaken and calling for prison reform. The documentary was produced by Jay-Z, with Rose serving as a co-writer for each of the series' six episodes.

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While the Kennedy curse is a much-debated topic, there's no doubt the family is struck by tragic events every now and then — be it accidents, deaths, or other catastrophes. Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is no exception. In late December 2023, her wife's Ojai farm-to-table restaurant, Rory's Place, caught on fire, which took an hour and a half to put out. By the time the blaze was extinguished, it had already destroyed the eatery, the gates of which were opened the previous year. According to a January 2024 post shared by the eatery's Instagram account, the restaurant was working on renovations and hoping to open their doors again.

In a February 2023 interview with Remodelista, Rory McAuliffe explained how the restaurant was years in the making. "Rory's Place is a collaboration between us — sisters Rory and Meave McAuliffe," she elaborated. "We grew up playing in the kitchen of our mom's bakery in Santa Monica in the 1990s, and we've been cooking together ever since." While Rory helped design and decorate the place, Meave served as the head chef. The restaurant holds a special place in Rose's heart as well. In April 2023, Rose helped host a children's event, handing out cups of coffee and reading books to the kids.