Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Emily Ruth Black
Jessica Hardy
Published Mar 22, 2026
Divorced
Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Emily Ruth Black
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Ruth Black were married for 11 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in 1981 and married on 3rd Apr 1982. 11 years later they divorced on 24th Mar 1994.
They had 2 children, Robert Francis (39) and Kathleen Alexandra (35).
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dating | 1981 - 3rd Apr 1982 | 1 year, 3 months |
| Married | 3rd Apr 1982 - Mar 1994 | 11 years, 11 months |
| Total | 1981 - Mar 1994 | 13 years, 2 months |
(3 April 1982 - 24 March 1994) (divorced) (2 children)
Kennedy married Emily Ruth Black (born October 15, 1957) on April 3, 1982, daughter of Thomas Black and Helen Armstrong. Robert Jr. and Emily had two children:
Robert Francis Kennedy III (born September 2, 1984)
Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy (born April 13, 1988)
The couple divorced on March 25, 1994.