Tatiana Schlossberg has always been one of the more private members of the Kennedy family, but she recently stepped into the public eye after revealing that she’s been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.
In her essay “A Battle With My Blood,” published in The New Yorker, the 35-year-old shared that her illness was discovered shortly after she gave birth to her daughter in May 2024. Reflecting on the moment she learned of her diagnosis, she wrote, “I did not — could not — believe that they were talking about me. I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn’t sick. I didn’t feel sick. I was actually one of the healthiest people I know.”
With her health update bringing renewed attention to her life and work, learn more about Tatiana Schlossberg below.
Tatiana was born into one of America’s most prominent political families as the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and designer Edwin Schlossberg. She is also the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, making her part of the next generation of the Kennedy legacy.
Despite the family’s visibility, Tatiana has long maintained a more private life compared to many of her relatives.
Tatiana graduated from Yale University, where she studied history. Her academic background helped shape her interest in politics, climate issues, and media — areas that would later guide her journalism career.
Tatiana has built a respected career as a journalist, writing for outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg. She focuses on climate change, environmental science, and the cultural impact of consumer habits.
