Cheryl Hines is now a Kennedy! The actress tied the knot with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his family's beachfront Cape Cod compound in Hyannis Port, Ma, on Saturday. The couple was reportedly surrounded by their friends - including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, Kevin Nealon, and Sen. Ed Markey - as they said, "I do." The ceremony was also a family affair, as Cheryl and Robert's special day coincided with the annual Kennedy reunion. "It's fun that the two families are coming together," she said in an interview with People magazine in June. "It's very sweet that way. I come from a big family, and the Kennedys are a big family. It feels natural. It feels fun." The Curb Your Enthusiasm and Suburgatory star and attorney got engaged in May after dating for two years. Cheryl and Robert's union marks the second marriage for Cheryl and third for Robert, whose second wife,...
- 8/3/2014
- by Nick-Maslow
- Popsugar.com
Michael, Ethel Kennedy’s nephew, was freed on a $1.2 million bond after being convicted of murdering Martha Moxley, 15, in 1975. Read on for more details!
Michael Skakel was imprisoned for more than a decade after Martha Moxley was found dead when they were both 15-years-old in Greenwich, Conn. He was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison during a 2002 trial, but on Nov. 21, Judge Gary White of Stamford Superior Court set his bail, and Michael was released as a free man. Why was his murder conviction overturned?
Michael Skakel: Released From Prison After Martha Moxley Murder Conviction Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 'Michael Skakel Is Innocent'
Judge Thomas A. Bishop of Superior Court overturned Michael’s conviction in October because he thought that Michael’s first lawyer, Mickey Sherman, represented his case poorly, calling it ”constitutionally deficient,” according to CNN.
Martha’s mangled body was found in the backyard of her home in a wealthy,...
Michael Skakel was imprisoned for more than a decade after Martha Moxley was found dead when they were both 15-years-old in Greenwich, Conn. He was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison during a 2002 trial, but on Nov. 21, Judge Gary White of Stamford Superior Court set his bail, and Michael was released as a free man. Why was his murder conviction overturned?
Michael Skakel: Released From Prison After Martha Moxley Murder Conviction Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 'Michael Skakel Is Innocent'
Judge Thomas A. Bishop of Superior Court overturned Michael’s conviction in October because he thought that Michael’s first lawyer, Mickey Sherman, represented his case poorly, calling it ”constitutionally deficient,” according to CNN.
Martha’s mangled body was found in the backyard of her home in a wealthy,...
- 11/21/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
Jack, Caroline Kennedy’s son, sure does take after his late grandfather, JFK! Besides possessing the former president’s handsome looks, Jack showed that he’s a powerful speaker as well when he gave a moving speech on Nov. 20 to honor JFK’s legacy.
Jack Schlossberg, 20, spoke at a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in Washington, D.C., that honored President John F. Kennedy to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. However, his challenging task was to introduce none other than President Barack Obama! What did Jack say?
Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s Grandson, Gives Emotional Speech Honoring JFK Jack Schlossberg's First TV Interview
“[JFK] reminded us that everyone has the capacity to explore, to imagine and to give back to our great nation no matter the path we choose,” Jack said about his grandfather.
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Jack certainly has a way with words and is a wonderful embodiment of JFK’s character.
Jack Schlossberg, 20, spoke at a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in Washington, D.C., that honored President John F. Kennedy to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. However, his challenging task was to introduce none other than President Barack Obama! What did Jack say?
Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s Grandson, Gives Emotional Speech Honoring JFK Jack Schlossberg's First TV Interview
“[JFK] reminded us that everyone has the capacity to explore, to imagine and to give back to our great nation no matter the path we choose,” Jack said about his grandfather.
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Jack certainly has a way with words and is a wonderful embodiment of JFK’s character.
- 11/21/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
The Kennedy family may have a curse, but it definitely doesn’t have bad genes! When photos of the handsome Jack surfaced after a Nov. 12 ceremony, we couldn’t believe his identical resemblance to his late uncle, John F. Kennedy, Jr.
None of the Kennedy men could ever take a bad picture — and this is especially true of Caroline Kennedy‘s son, Jack Schlossberg. The 20-year-old Yale University student is sure to break a few hearts with the same hair, cheekbones, lips and eyes as his uncle. Do you think Jack is just as handsome as JFK Jr., HollywoodLifers?
Jack Schlossberg Looks Just Like Uncle JFK Jr. In Photo
Caroline, JFK Jr.’s sister and JFK’s daughter, was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan at the State Department.
However, JFK’s grandson, who was present for the ceremony, stole the show — and everyone’s heart.
Caroline Kennedy Sworn In As U.
None of the Kennedy men could ever take a bad picture — and this is especially true of Caroline Kennedy‘s son, Jack Schlossberg. The 20-year-old Yale University student is sure to break a few hearts with the same hair, cheekbones, lips and eyes as his uncle. Do you think Jack is just as handsome as JFK Jr., HollywoodLifers?
Jack Schlossberg Looks Just Like Uncle JFK Jr. In Photo
Caroline, JFK Jr.’s sister and JFK’s daughter, was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan at the State Department.
However, JFK’s grandson, who was present for the ceremony, stole the show — and everyone’s heart.
Caroline Kennedy Sworn In As U.
- 11/13/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
How insensitive! While Kyra, 16, was depressed and mourning the suicide of her mother, her dad made her live with the girlfriend whom her mother couldn't stand. Shortly after Mary Kennedy's tragic suicide in May, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent his daughter Kyra Kennedy, 16, to live with his girlfriend Cheryl Hines in Los Angeles -- while she was still mourning the death of her mom. "Kyra took the news of her mother's death very, very hard," a source told RadarOnline.com "She started going off the rails a bit and the family was concerned over what she would do, how it would all play out. The last thing the Kennedys wanted was another embarrassing scandal, so, Robert decided the best move was to pack her off to live with Cheryl in L.A., away from her friends and any bad influences." The decision to send his daughter across the country was controversial,...
- 10/30/2012
- by Hollywood Life Staff
- HollywoodLife
The Kennedy family are set to honour Taylor Swift at a gala in December. Although the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer split from Conor Kennedy -the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - recently, his family are going ahead with plans to pay tribute to her at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights' Ripple of Hope Awards Dinner. The event is set to be held at New York's Marriott Marquis on December 3. While Taylor and Conor have recently split, the family are said to believe the romance isn't completely over...
- 10/26/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The Kennedy family are set to honour Taylor Swift at a gala in December. Although the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer split from Conor Kennedy -the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - recently, his family are going ahead with plans to pay tribute to her at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights' Ripple of Hope Awards Dinner. The event is set to be held at New York's Marriott Marquis on December 3. While Taylor and Conor have recently split, the family are said to believe the romance isn't completely over as it was his schoolwork and her busy schedule which tore them apart. A source told the...
- 10/26/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor Swift 'freaked Conor Kennedy out' by coming on too strong. The 22-year-old singer- who has dated a host of Hollywood hunks in the past including Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal - and the 18-year-old schoolboy started dating during the summer but Conor is said to have called things off because Taylor got too serious, too fast. A source told RadarOnline: 'Conor's just an 18-year-old kid and wasn't ready for anything super serious. But Taylor is looking for her soulmate and it kind of freaked him out with how strong she came on.' Soon after she started dating Conor - the son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - Taylor bought a $4.9 million, 13-room property in...
- 10/26/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor-- a new report says you and boyfriend Conor Kennedy have broken up after just a few months of dating. But Taylor, he's so young at 18, you need to keep your feelings to yourself and nNOT set them to music! Taylor Swift -- I and the team at HollywoodLife.com usually applaud you for singing out loudly about your exes. After all, with a cast of ex-boyfriends, which includes John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal, it's very arguable, that they deserve whatever you dish out. But Taylor in the case of Conor Kennedy, who is just 18 and who recently lost his mother, Mary Kennedy, to suicide, I think you need to tread far more lightly. At 22 Taylor, you're much older, wiser and steeped in life experiences than Conor. You're four years older than your ex-love and those years, at his age, make a world of difference. So Taylor, while you're writing,...
- 10/25/2012
- by Bonnie Fuller
- HollywoodLife
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy have reportedly split up. The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' hitmaker - who has dated a host of Hollywood hunks in the past including Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal - are said to have amicably broken up 'a while ago' but there are 'no hard feelings' between the pair. A friend told Us Weekly: 'They quietly parted ways a while ago. It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings. They're fine.' Taylor - who has also previously dated singers John Mayer and Joe Jonas - is not thought to have seen Conor, who is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy, for more than a...
- 10/25/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor Swift's album sales might be hitting the roof, but her love life is dying down.
The singer, 22, has split from her boyfriend of three months, Conor Kennedy, 18, Us Weekly reports. A close friend of Swift's tells the magazine that their summer romance has ended.
"They quietly parted ways a while ago," the friend reveals of the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" crooner and the high school student. "It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings. They're fine."
Swift was first spotted with the son of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport, Mass., in July. She even bought a seven-bedroom waterfront estate for $4.9 million in Cape Cod while she and Kennedy were in the midst of their enchanted love story.
But with Swift promoting the release of her new album, "Red," and gearing up for another world tour,...
The singer, 22, has split from her boyfriend of three months, Conor Kennedy, 18, Us Weekly reports. A close friend of Swift's tells the magazine that their summer romance has ended.
"They quietly parted ways a while ago," the friend reveals of the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" crooner and the high school student. "It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings. They're fine."
Swift was first spotted with the son of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport, Mass., in July. She even bought a seven-bedroom waterfront estate for $4.9 million in Cape Cod while she and Kennedy were in the midst of their enchanted love story.
But with Swift promoting the release of her new album, "Red," and gearing up for another world tour,...
- 10/25/2012
- by Leigh Blickley
- Huffington Post
It's been quite a summer for Taylor Swift and new her beau, Conor Kennedy. The enamored couple have held hands at a pizzeria in Mount Kisco, N.Y., been welcomed by the Kennedy clan, visited Swift's hometown of Nashville and escaped to Hyannis Port, Mass. together Swift, 22, is even reportedly purchasing a 13-room home across the street from Connor's grandmother, Ethel, in Hyannis Port. Things are moving quickly for the young couple, but is Kennedy, the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy, ready to make his red carpet debut at the MTV VMAs on Sept.
- 8/21/2012
- by Maggie Coughlan
- PEOPLE.com
Barnstable, Mass. -- Country singer Taylor Swift joined several members of the Kennedy clan, including boyfriend Conor Kennedy, in a somber weekend visit to the grave of his mother on Cape Cod.
Swift and Kennedy held hands and at one point appeared to bow their heads in prayer, as did his siblings, while visiting the resting place of Mary Richardson Kennedy on Sunday.
The 52-year-old Mary Kennedy hanged herself May 16 in a barn behind the couple's home in Bedford, N.Y., amid bitter divorce proceedings and a battle with depression and addiction.
Swift and Kennedy held hands and at one point appeared to bow their heads in prayer, as did his siblings, while visiting the resting place of Mary Richardson Kennedy on Sunday.
The 52-year-old Mary Kennedy hanged herself May 16 in a barn behind the couple's home in Bedford, N.Y., amid bitter divorce proceedings and a battle with depression and addiction.
- 8/21/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" singer Taylor Swift and her new boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, proved they're not afraid of a little Pda over the weekend in Hyannis Port, Mass. The couple were photographed kissing on a dock, according to People.
Swift, 22, was wearing her preppy Kennedy best with a pair of red shorts, a black top with white polka dots and a red headband. Kennedy meanwhile went Cape Cod casual in a gray T-shirt and blue-and-white board shorts.
The 18-year-old son Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy took Swift as his date to his cousin Kyle Kennedy's wedding on Saturday in Boston, reports the Boston Herald. And on Sunday, the pair reportedly attended mass at Our Lady of Victory Church back on Cape Cod.
Swift, 22, was wearing her preppy Kennedy best with a pair of red shorts, a black top with white polka dots and a red headband. Kennedy meanwhile went Cape Cod casual in a gray T-shirt and blue-and-white board shorts.
The 18-year-old son Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy took Swift as his date to his cousin Kyle Kennedy's wedding on Saturday in Boston, reports the Boston Herald. And on Sunday, the pair reportedly attended mass at Our Lady of Victory Church back on Cape Cod.
- 8/20/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Sealed with a kiss!
New couple Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy were spotted locking lips in Hyannis Port, Mass., on Friday, in this new photo obtained by Access Hollywood!
Word of the romance between the music superstar, 22, and Conor - the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - first blossomed early this summer.
The kiss was captured as Conor - wearing a gray T-shirt and board shorts -- was sitting on the edge of a dock, holding Taylor - sporting a polka dot bandana, sunglasses, a tight polka dot top and ...
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New couple Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy were spotted locking lips in Hyannis Port, Mass., on Friday, in this new photo obtained by Access Hollywood!
Word of the romance between the music superstar, 22, and Conor - the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - first blossomed early this summer.
The kiss was captured as Conor - wearing a gray T-shirt and board shorts -- was sitting on the edge of a dock, holding Taylor - sporting a polka dot bandana, sunglasses, a tight polka dot top and ...
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 8/20/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Whenever Taylor Swift has a new boyfriend, we can't help but follow her every move. And it's not because she does anything terribly exciting with these guys (coffee dates, eh). It's because we just have to know who she's talking about when she inevitably writes a song about him.
Hell, we're still clueless on who her latest song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is about. But I digress.
The 22-year-old was spotted in Cape Cod this past weekend getting cozy with her new 18-year-old boyfriend Conor Kennedy. See below.
Ok, so they aren't exactly making out, but you get the idea. Also, Taylor hearts polka dots like woah.
Conor is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy. He and Taylor attended his cousin's wedding in Boston on Saturday. And Taylor recently bought a home in the area.
What do you think of them together?...
Hell, we're still clueless on who her latest song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is about. But I digress.
The 22-year-old was spotted in Cape Cod this past weekend getting cozy with her new 18-year-old boyfriend Conor Kennedy. See below.
Ok, so they aren't exactly making out, but you get the idea. Also, Taylor hearts polka dots like woah.
Conor is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy. He and Taylor attended his cousin's wedding in Boston on Saturday. And Taylor recently bought a home in the area.
What do you think of them together?...
- 8/20/2012
- by Sharon Tharp
- Celebsology
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy's summer of love continued with another romantic weekend in Hyannis Port, Mass. The Grammy award winner, 22, and the Kennedy family scion, 18, were spotted Friday kissing on a dock, proving neither party is exactly shy when it comes to publicly affirming their relationship. Swift, who recently purchased a house in town, wore red shorts and a dark shirt with white polka dots, while Kennedy - the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - wore a gray T-shirt and blue-and-white board shorts. Related: Hollywood's Romance with the KennedysOn Saturday, the couple attended...
- 8/20/2012
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift has made her affection for beau Conor Kennedy very clear. The singer, 22, was spotted cozying up to the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy in Hyannis Port, Mass. on Friday. The couple held hands and exchanged kisses on a romantic walk along the water. Although they've only been dating for a few weeks, Swift and Kennedy's relationship has become more serious as the Nashville-based singer recently purchased a house across the street from Conor's grandmother, Ethel, in Hyannis Port, according to several reports. But Swift has already won over Conor's family. Ethel's daughter,...
- 8/19/2012
- by Maggie Coughlan
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift has bought a house across the street from Conor Kennedy's grandmother. The 22-year-old singer is believed to have splashed out $4.9 million on the 13-room property in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts after spending time in the area with her new boyfriend - the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - in recent weeks. A realtor confirmed the purchase of the house - which was originally ''way overpriced'' and listed for $14 million - to People, saying: ''It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys. ''It's a beautiful home. She...
- 8/13/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Taylor Swift has bought a house across the street from Conor Kennedy's grandmother. The 22-year-old singer is believed to have splashed out $4.9 million on the 13-room property in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts after spending time in the area with her new boyfriend - the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy - in recent weeks. A realtor confirmed the purchase of the house - which was originally 'way overpriced' and listed for $14 million - to People, saying: 'It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys. 'It's a beautiful home. She got a nice home, paid fair price. The house was on the market for two to four...
- 8/13/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Los Angeles, Aug 11: Singer Taylor Swift introduced her boyfriend Conor Kennedy to her parents when the couple visited her hometown.
Swift, 22, began dating the son of lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr. and late Mary Kennedy in June, and has expressed her seriousness towards the relationship by taking him to her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Conor, 18, enjoyed a barbecue dinner with Swift, and the couple looked smitten with each other. Onlookers said they could not.
Swift, 22, began dating the son of lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr. and late Mary Kennedy in June, and has expressed her seriousness towards the relationship by taking him to her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Conor, 18, enjoyed a barbecue dinner with Swift, and the couple looked smitten with each other. Onlookers said they could not.
- 8/10/2012
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
HollywoodNews.com: It looks like Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy might be the real deal as he has now met her parents. Swift and Kennedy were spotted by others having a bite to eat with her parents at a restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, states UsMagazine.com. The two are allegedly officially dating after being linked when she was spotted spending time with his family. There has even been some minor Pda between them. Swift and Kennedy have been taking things slowly as he has been dealing with the sadness of losing his mother, Mary Kennedy, this past May when she reportedly committed suicide. Do you like these two as a couple? Follow Hollywood News on Twitter for up-to-date news information. Hollywood News, Hollywood Awards, Awards, Movies, News, Award News, Breaking News, Entertainment News, Movie News, Music News Image by PR Photos...
- 8/10/2012
- by Molly Sullivan
- Hollywoodnews.com
Taylor Swift and new boyfriend Conor Kennedy have been spending tons of time together, and since she's met his entire family, the 22-year-old singer thought it was time he met her folks.
Swift brought her 18-year-old beau home to meet her parents and a fan snapped a photo of the foursome dining together at a Nashville, Tennessee restaurant on Aug. 6.
The couple have been dating for at least a month, as Swift celebrated the Fourth of July at the exclusive Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass. Swift returned to "Camelot" near the end of the month, when she and Conor attended a local house party together, went sailing, and attended church services with the whole family.
The couple were rumored to have been introduced by Conor's grandmother, Ethel Kennedy, who is a big fan of Swift's. Ethel has denied playing matchmaker for her grandson, but when asked if Swift was Kennedy material she said,...
Swift brought her 18-year-old beau home to meet her parents and a fan snapped a photo of the foursome dining together at a Nashville, Tennessee restaurant on Aug. 6.
The couple have been dating for at least a month, as Swift celebrated the Fourth of July at the exclusive Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass. Swift returned to "Camelot" near the end of the month, when she and Conor attended a local house party together, went sailing, and attended church services with the whole family.
The couple were rumored to have been introduced by Conor's grandmother, Ethel Kennedy, who is a big fan of Swift's. Ethel has denied playing matchmaker for her grandson, but when asked if Swift was Kennedy material she said,...
- 8/10/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
Taylor's new relationship is heating up! Conor is already meeting her parents! Read on for more details. It looks like Taylor Swift's relationship with Conor Kennedy is more than just a summer fling! Taylor's divorcing parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, got together to meet their daughter's new beau. Several fans spotted Taylor, 22, hanging around Nashville, Tenn., last week with her new 18-year-old boyfriend, Conor. One fan even snapped a photo of the two lovebirds dining with her parents who are currently in the middle of a divorce. And Taylor has already publicly won over Conor's family! The Kennedy matriarch, Ethel, spoke out publicly about the country cutie, saying they would be "lucky" to have her be part of the family. News of their romance broke in late July when the two were spotted on a sailboat ride in Hyannis Port. Conor, 18, is the oldest of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
- 8/10/2012
- by Nicole Karlis
- HollywoodLife
Taylor Swift has introduced Conor Kennedy to her parents. The 'Love Story' singer began dating the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy in June and she has shown how serious they are by taking him to her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. While they were there, the smitten pair also enjoyed a date at a barbecue diner and onlookers say they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Taylor - who has previously dated John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Jake Gyllenhaal - has already impressed Conor's side of the family after his aunt, Rory Kennedy, gave her the...
- 8/10/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Taylor Swift has introduced Conor Kennedy to her parents. The 'Love Story' singer began dating the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy in June and she has shown how serious they are by taking him to her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. While they were there, the smitten pair also enjoyed a date at a barbecue diner and onlookers say they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Taylor - who has previously dated John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Jake Gyllenhaal - has already impressed Conor's side of the family after his aunt, Rory Kennedy, gave her the seal of approval. She said: 'She's awesome. She's a great friend of all of ours.' Conor...
- 8/10/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor and Conor are reportedly so in love that Taylor is convinced he's her real-life Romeo! Read on for more details! Oh, young love! Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy have definitely had a whirlwind of a summer romance together. The two have been spotted canoodling together at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port -- and sources tells People magazine that the 22-year-old country cutie is absolutely head over heels for him. "Taylor is swept off her feet," a source tells the mag. "She thinks he is the one right now." Conor, 18, is the oldest of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the late Mary Kennedy who passed away in May. News of their romance broke in late July when the two were spotted on a sailboat ride in Hyannis Port, and according to People, they also went to Cape Cod where eyewitnesses saw them locking lips. "They hugged each other and...
- 8/8/2012
- by Nicole Karlis
- HollywoodLife
Conor Kennedy's aunt thinks Taylor Swift is 'awesome'. Taylor Swift is a self-professed fan of the famous Kennedy family, and the relatives feel the same way about her. Rory Kennedy told website People.com: 'She's awesome.' Speaking on Wednesday (01.08.12) at the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills, California, she revealed that Taylor is close to the whole clan. She added: 'She's a great friend of all of ours.' The 22-year-old singer has reportedly been dating the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy for some time although they only went public with their romance last weekend. Rory spoke out at an HBO panel for 'Ethel', the documentary she directed about the life...
- 8/2/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Pop-country royalty met American royalty in recent weeks as Taylor Swift started dating Conor Kennedy, the son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy. Taylor and Conor have been spotted strolling hand-in-hand around the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, as well as stopping for pizza in Mount Kisco, NY.
Rumors hit the web on Tuesday that the duo had been set up by Ethel Kennedy, Conor's grandmother and the 83-year-old widow of Robert F. Kennedy. However, while discussing her upcoming HBO documentary "Ethel" at the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Wednesday, Ethel denied the rumors that she had played matchmaker.
"Do you see her being a future Kennedy?" a reporter asked.
"We should be so lucky," Ethel replied immediately. "The talk about my involvement -- certainly not [true]."
"You can just leave it at that," her daughter Rory Kennedy, who directed the documentary, interrupted.
Chuckling, Ethel continued, "Rory...
Rumors hit the web on Tuesday that the duo had been set up by Ethel Kennedy, Conor's grandmother and the 83-year-old widow of Robert F. Kennedy. However, while discussing her upcoming HBO documentary "Ethel" at the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Wednesday, Ethel denied the rumors that she had played matchmaker.
"Do you see her being a future Kennedy?" a reporter asked.
"We should be so lucky," Ethel replied immediately. "The talk about my involvement -- certainly not [true]."
"You can just leave it at that," her daughter Rory Kennedy, who directed the documentary, interrupted.
Chuckling, Ethel continued, "Rory...
- 8/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Taylor Swift was swept off her feet by Conor Kennedy. The 22-year-old singer has reportedly been dating the 18-year-old son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy for some time although they only went public with their romance last weekend and friends say Taylor is serious about her young boyfriend. A source told People magazine: ''They have been dating for a bit. She is swept off her feet.'' It was previously revealed that Taylor has already put in an offer on a property next to the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport, Massachusetts, in order to be close to Conor. It was...
- 8/1/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. tragically hung herself on May 16. Now, shocking new evidence from the autopsy report reveals that Mary may have tried to halt her suicide attempt. When Mary Kennedy's body was found at her home in Bedford, NY, her fingers were between her neck and the noose implying that she may have tried to stop her suicide at the last minute. Westchester County Medical Examiner Dr. Kunjlata Ashar confirmed to the New York Daily News that "'the fingers from both of [Mrs. Kennedy’s] hands were between the rope and the neck." According to the autopsy report, there was an abrasion on Mary's finger from the rope. Although her fingers' placement between her neck and the rope point to an attempt to save herself, Dr. Ashar says it could simply be that "she was trying to place the rope around her neck." According to NYC Medical Examiner Dr. Shiya Ribowsky,...
- 7/12/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
Mary Kennedy's suicide last May was Not fueled by alcohol ... this according to the toxicology report -- but she was on three different anti-depressants. The Westchester County medical examiner released a report Friday saying the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. died with Trazodone, Desmethylvenlafaxine and Venlafaxine in her system. Those are all defined by the National Institute of Health as anti-depressants. The report also reveals there were No traces of alcohol found...
- 7/7/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Mary tragically took her own life on May 16. And according to a new report, Mary was forced to borrow $20 from friends -- days before her suicide! Find out all the details! Mary Kennedy committed suicide on May 16, and details of her life, days before her suicide, are finally coming to light! According to a new report in the New York Post, Mary was forced to borrow money from the parents of her children's friends from school! Mary's ex-husband Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. allegedly cut her off from having any money, and Mary was left with nothing to buy groceries, gas or medical care while battling depression and alcoholism! A source told the New York Post, "Somebody living in a fifth-floor walk-up in The Bronx with cash could do more than she could." Additionally, the report suggest that Robert's decision to cut Mary off financially was aimed at putting pressure on...
- 7/1/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Mary's 'violence and physical abuse' was a major catalyst in the couple's divorce, according to new documents. She even allegedly killed their family dog! Robert Kennedy Jr.'s divorce papers reveal a new, darker side to his relationship with the late Mary Kennedy. "Mary's violence and physical abuse toward me began before we were married," Robert alleges in the documents, which became public this weekend. "Soon after [she] became pregnant with our first son, Mary — in a sudden rage about my continued friendship with my ex-wife — hit me in the face with her fist,’’ Bobby added. "She was a trained boxer, and I got a shiner. ... Her engagement ring crushed my tear duct, causing permanent damage. Mary asked me to lie to her family about cause of my shiner." And the lies didn't stop there! Mary allegedly threatened to tell police that Robert abused her if he ever left her. She...
- 6/11/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s, girlfriend was all smiles as she attended the 'Variety' first annual Primetime Emmy's Studio on May 31, after laying low since Mary Kennedy's death. Cheryl Hines put on a brave front at an event in West Hollywood. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star has been dating Robert F. Kennedy and there were reports that this ultimately worsened his estranged wife Mary Kennedy's depression. The mother-of-four took her own life on May 16 at her Mount Kisco home. Robert and Cheryl met at one of his charity events but long after he had filed for divorce from Mary. But reports claim that Cheryl's growing relationship with her estranged husband and closeness with her children, greatly upset her. Robert had also filed to obtain full custody of the kids, which also is said to have led to Mary's increasing depression. — Chloe Melas More Mary Kennedy Chelsea Handler, Maria Shriver...
- 5/31/2012
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Robert Kennedy Jr. showed his resilience over Memorial Day weekend by boating with other Kennedys at the family digs in Hyannis port, Massachusetts.Kennedy is at war with Mary Kennedy's siblings, following her suicide earlier this month, but there were no signs of stress on the high seas.Whatever floats his boat. Read more...
- 5/29/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Mary Kennedy had a turbulent relationship long before she committed suicide, and just-revealed 911 records show that cops had to repeatedly calm things down.Police reports obtained by the NY Daily News show the estranged couple called 911 over a dozen times in the last few years ... most notably in May of 2011, around the time Rfk went public with his new love interest -- actress Cheryl Hines. In one incident Bedford...
- 5/27/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
In the week since Mary Kennedy's shocking suicide on May 16, dueling versions have emerged about what caused Robert F. Kennedy's wife to hang herself in a barn on her Bedford, N.Y., estate at age 52. On May 18, two days after his estranged wife died, Rfk Jr. told funeral mourners that Mary suffered from "demons." "There's nobody who bore what she bore," said Kennedy, 58. "She was in agony for five years." It was a point also made by his sister, Kerry Kennedy, who spoke about her friend's lifelong struggle with depression. But many of Mary's friends and loved ones...
- 5/23/2012
- by Liz McNeil
- PEOPLE.com
The dueling memorial services emphasize that the tragedy of Mary Kennedy's suicide has wedged the two families even further apart. But what about the children? During this upsetting time, our expert says that in order to heal, the children need their family to come together. A bitter battle is waging between Mary Kennedy's sisters and the Kennedy family, but the devastation they are feeling should not outweigh the plight of Rfk Jr. and Mary's four young children, our expert tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. "The adults' decision to keep the memorial process separate is as tragic as the death itself. It, too, is a death of sorts for the children," said Dr. Phil Dembo, family therapist and child expert. "Kids need safety, consistency, nurturing, and collaboration, regardless of the parents and adults agenda with one another. These kids need to feel a sense of family more than ever." The...
- 5/21/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
A bitter feud has erupted in the wake of Mary Kennedy's suicide last week, with her family and her estranged husband Robert F. Kennedy battling over funeral and memorial arrangements. Mary's relatives did not invite Robert to a private memorial held Monday in New York City. This follows acrimony over Mary's funeral on Saturday, which only one of her siblings reportedly attended. Both sides had wanted to take custody of her body, but they let the couple's four children decide. They chose to have her buried her on Cape Cod, near the Kennedy family's Hyannis Port compound. Mary, 52, committed...
- 5/21/2012
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Rfk Jr. doesn't blame himself for his wife's tragic suicide, he told a friend at Mary's May 19 funeral. Though Mary Kennedy gave warning signs, like threatening suicide several times, before taking her own life by hanging herself on May 16, her estranged husband Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said her untimely death was not his fault. "I know I did everything I could to help her," Robert, 58, said during Mary's funeral in Bedford, New York on May 19, according to TMZ. HollywoodLife.com was there at the somber ceremony, when Mary's best friend and Robert's sister Kerry Kennedy gave an emotional statement, calling Mary "an angel claimed by the forces of evil." Mary, who was 52, battled depression and alcohol and prescription drug abuse issues. She was torn apart by her estranged husband's relationship with actress Cheryl Hines, whom Robert was dating even though he and Mary were still legally married. We wish the...
- 5/20/2012
- by Kaydi Poirier
- HollywoodLife
It has been another day of mourning for the tragedy-plagued Kennedy family. The funeral for Mary Kennedy, the wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was held Saturday in Bedford, N.Y. Kennedy died at age 52 on Wednesday of asphyxiation from hanging at her home in Mount Kisco, N.Y. In addition to the couple's children, others in attendance included Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John McEnroe and actress Glenn Close.The funeral followed a family struggle over burial rights pitting Kennedy Jr., the son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy,...
- 5/19/2012
- by Michelle Tauber
- PEOPLE.com
Mary almost missed the wake because of two families feuding over the bodies -- find out what happened. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has claimed the body of Mary Kennedy after she killed herself, but it almost came at the cost of her missing her own wake. Robert, 58, claimed rights over the body to be buried near the Kennedy compound, after a court granted him the rights to the body, the New York Daily News reports. There was a claim from her family to bring the body home with them and not have it buried near the Kennedys -- what a tough situation. We wish the family the best during this difficult time. [New York Daily News] -- William Earl More Mary: Mary Kennedy Still Loved Robert Kennedy Jr, Who Was Kicking Her While She Was Down Robert Kennedy’s Superstar Girlfriend ‘Devastated’ Over Mary Kennedy Suicide Mary Kennedy’s Stepson Bobby Reacts To Her...
- 5/19/2012
- by Kaydi Poirier
- HollywoodLife
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was one of several family members and friends in attendance at the funeral of Mary Kennedy ... held today in Bedford, NY. Kennedy, 52, was found dead in her Mount Kisco, New York home on Wednesday afternoon. The Westchester County medical examiner ruled she died as a result of asphyxiation by hanging.Celebs at the funeral today included Maria Schriver, Glenn Close, Edward James Olmos, Chevy Chase, Caroline Kennedy, Larry David, Dan Akroyd,...
- 5/19/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Apparently Mary Kennedy had threatened more than once that she would take her own life before her actual suicide. Now experts tell Hollywoodlife.com that when someone threatens suicide, they must be taken extremely seriously. Listen, who knows if anyone or anything could have deterred an intensely depressed Mary Kennedy from taking her own life. After all, it appears she had suffered from depression and addiction issues for years, and had certainly received some treatment. Nevertheless, Mary was giving Robert Kennedy and other loved ones a clear warning sign that she was serious about suicide, whenever she sadly threatened to take her own life. Experts that we talked to at Hollywoodlife say that talking about suicide is one of the key warning signs that someone will actually try it. 'I would say that anyone who threatens to commit suicide, even if you think they are just bluffing, that should be...
- 5/18/2012
- by Bonnie Fuller
- HollywoodLife
Mary may have hanged herself to make a statement that her death was no accident, a relationship expert and family therapist tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. While Mary Kennedy suffered from depression, and alcohol and drug abuse up until her death on May 16, her decision to commit suicide by hanging means she wanted to make sure there was no doubt she would die, Dr. Phil Dembo, relationship expert and family therapist tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. Mary, who was 52, may have chosen to hang herself for three possible reasons, Dr. Dembo says. The mother of four may have wanted "to make sure that she made a statement to whomever she wanted to find her that this was no accident. Perhaps, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.," her estranged husband. "People who commit deliberate suicide, not accidentally by a gesture of attention getting behavior, like Mary Kennedy, don't feel their is any way out of the pain they are feeling,...
- 5/18/2012
- by Kaydi Poirier
- HollywoodLife
Los Angeles, California (x17online) –While Robert Kennedy Jr. is mourning the loss of his ex-wife, Mary Kennedy, he recently said in a statement to the New York Times, "A lot of times I don't know how she made it through the day. She was in a lot of agony for a lot of her life." On Wednesday, Mary was found hanging inside a barn on the Bedford, N.Y., property she once shared with Robert Jr. and their four children, after Robert Jr. filed for divorce in 2010 after 16 years of marriage. Mary has a history of drug and alcohol problems, and was arrested twice—once for driving while intoxicated and again for driving under the influence of prescription medication. Her license was suspended and she was forced to join an alcohol rehab program. Robert Jr. has since moved on with actress Cheryl Hines, and he tells the Times that...
- 5/18/2012
- x17online.com
The family is so torn apart over the death that they may even have dual memorials -- find out the heartbreaking details. Mary Kennedy's shocking suicide has devastated the entire family, but now the plans for her burial are tearing her loved ones apart. Mary's May 16 suicide has caused a split between her sisters and the storied Kennedy family, the New York Daily News reports. Apparently the two sides are so feuding over Mary's would-be divorce from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., which was set to be a very emotional battle. The rumors of two services came after two of her grieving sisters were asked to leave the couple's Bedford, N.Y. house on May 16. They then petitioned police to try and get some of Mary's personal belongings back the next day --it's such a sad and uncomfortable situation. We wish the family the best during this difficult time. [New York Daily News] --...
- 5/18/2012
- by William Earl
- HollywoodLife
Even though Rfk had filed for divorce from the mother of his four children she still called him her 'husband' up until her suicide on May 16 -- read on to find out how he filed restraining orders, tried to take custody of their four kids and more. Mary Kennedy was going through emotional strife up until her tragic death. The estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly turned to alcohol in fear that her husband was going to take custody of their kids and she was in "deep credit card debt." "He was kicking her while she’s down, all alone in this house that she built," a source says. "In the end, everything was just too much." American Express had reportedly filed a civil suit against Mary which is surprising since she comes from such a well-known Kennedy family. "He was going for full custody of the kids,...
- 5/18/2012
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Find out how Robert revealed the horrific news -- such a tragic story. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had the sad task of telling his children that their mother Mary Kennedy killed herself, and now we know how he handled the grief. Robert, 58, was beyond heartbroken when he had to confront his kids -- Conor, Kyra, William and Aiden -- about the May 16 suicide, the New York Daily News reports. "He looked like he was pretty much in shock," family friend Peter Michaelis tells the paper. "He had just an absolutely shocked and stunned look. He could not believe it." We wish the family the best during this difficult time. [New York Daily News] -- William Earl More Mary: Mary Kennedy Still Loved Robert Kennedy Jr, Who Was Kicking Her While She Was Down Robert Kennedy’s Superstar Girlfriend ‘Devastated’ Over Mary Kennedy Suicide Mary Kennedy’s Stepson Bobby Reacts To Her Tragic Suicide...
- 5/18/2012
- by William Earl
- HollywoodLife
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