Early Marriage and First Spouse
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. first married Emily Ruth Black in 1982. The couple met while he was a student and she was working at the Environmental Protection Agency. They had three children before their divorce in 1994.
Second Marriage to Mary Richardson
In 1994, Kennedy married environmental lawyer Mary Richardson. They had four children together. The couple publicly announced their separation in 2010 and later divorced. Details about the split were kept largely private.
Third Marriage to Cheryl Hines
Kennedy married actress Cheryl Hines in 2014. The couple met through environmental advocacy circles and have been reported to share interests in conservation and public health. For more background on his family and career, see the Britannica biography.
