Kennedy Family Reunites for Large Fourth of July Celebration in Hyannis Port

The Kennedy family gathered once again for their annual Fourth of July celebration at their Hyannis Port estate, marking the occasion with a large family photo and birthday wishes to Chris Kennedy and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. This year's event was notably the first without family matriarch Ethel Kennedy, who passed away in October 2024 at age 96, and Kerry Kennedy paid tribute to her mother’s legacy of patriotism and activism. The celebration included traditional elements such as a street race and calls to support the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights nonprofit. However, the reunion was marked by the conspicuous absence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose controversial anti-vaccine views and debunked claims about vaccines and autism have caused tension within the family. Online observers speculated that RFK Jr. was likely not invited due to these disputes. Kerry Kennedy also shared the tragic news that her dog was killed in a violent attack shortly after Ethel's death, adding a somber note to the family’s recent events.