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Jackie Kennedy

The latest news on Jackie Kennedy, former First Lady of the United States, writer, editor and socialite, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

28 Jul 1929

Industry

Politics

Job Title

Politician

Carolyn Bessette with John F. Kennedy Jr in Boston, in 1996. Photo: Shutterstock

Fashion

Not just chic: the silk scarf is fashion’s coolest accessory right now

From Michael Rider’s Celine to the Hermès carré, the silk scarf has shed its ladylike polish and gained something far more interesting: attitude.

21 May 2026 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Your granny loved kisslock bags – and so do Coach and Vivienne Westwood

22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who was Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr’s cousin whose father was a Polish prince?

7 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

United States

Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies at 89

Her marriage tied her to an American political dynasty that includes slain US president John F. Kennedy and Trump health chief RFK Jnr.

9 Oct 2025 - 6:11AM

Joan Kennedy, first wife of late former US senator Ted Kennedy, gets a standing ovation as she is recognised at the dedication ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston in March 2015. Photo: Reuters

Fashion

Trench coats, pea coats and more classics made famous by big personalities

Audrey Hepburn’s Burberry trench look in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is iconic, while Gwyneth Paltrow’s Royal Tenenbaums faux fur remains relevant.

6 Oct 2025 - 12:28PM

Fame and celebrity

SNL50: who is Caroline Kennedy’s artist husband of 39 years, Edwin Schlossberg?

The already legendary SNL50 Anniversary Special on February 16 drew movers and shakers from New York and beyond – including Caroline Kennedy and her rarely seen husband, Edwin Schlossberg.

21 Feb 2025 - 5:00AM

Celebrity children

Where are these 16 former US first kids in 2025? From Ivanka to Malia

Their fathers are – and were – some of the most famous men in the world, from Donald Trump and John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama and George H. W. Bush

21 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

What are former first kids of the US Malia Obama, Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager doing now? Photos: @Bookshop_Org/X, Chelsea Clinton/Facebook, Getty Images

Celebrity children

Meet Kyra Kennedy, daughter of RFK, and aspiring fashion designer

RFK’s daughter with his second wife, Mary Richardson, wants to carve out her own path as a fashion designer – and now lives in Milan to pursue her dream career.

23 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM

Fashion

The 4 best bags and most stylish shoes for SS24

Fendi and Manolo Blahnik bring their characteristic flair so SS24, while daring collabs see Valentino and Simone Rocha team up with Porter and Crocs – from the practical and the blinged

11 Mar 2024 - 9:00AM

Paris Fashion Week

Adventure abounds at Paris Fashion Week 2024, from Balenciaga to Loewe

Head-turners included a gown made of lingerie by Balenciaga, a stark black palette from master of colour Valentino, and beautifully beaded Loewe motifs of Albert York paintings

4 Mar 2024 - 3:58PM

The Balenciaga winter 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week took place in a structure filled with screens playing videos of natural and electronic landscapes. Photo: Getty Images

Style Edit

Style Edit: Sportmax delves into 1980s aesthetics for its AW24 collection

Italian brand Sportmax’s autumn/winter 2024 collection Camera Obscura features a series of looks that pay tribute to the “femme fatale” of the 1980s, updated for the modern woman

4 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM

How to Style

How to Style like Jackie Kennedy Onassis, the definition of a fashion icon

The former first lady wrote the White House fashion rule book, influencing everyone from Melania Trump to Kate Middleton and even Taylor Swift – here’s how you can follow suit

23 Feb 2024 - 7:00AM

High Jewellery

Twice as nice? Toi et moi engagement rings are back in vogue with the A-list

Famous couples through history from Napoleon and Joséphine to John and Jackie Kennedy have worn these twin-gem beauties, and today’s A-listers are bringing the tradition back

19 Feb 2024 - 3:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Future first lady? Meet Cheryl Hines, Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s actress wife

Hines got her start at Universal Studios Florida portraying Psycho’s iconic victim in the shower, before getting her big break in Curb Your Enthusiasm opposite Larry David

6 Feb 2024 - 7:00PM

US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s wife, Cheryl Hines, is a well-known face to many, having played Larry David’s on-screen wife in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Photos: @robertfkennedyjr, @_cherylhines/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Alexis Roderick, Billy Joel’s wife and baby mama who’s half his age?

The couple met when Joel approached Roderick’s table at a New York restaurant and offered to sing a song on the piano as payment for a lift home – a proposal she refused

1 Feb 2024 - 6:00AM

Piano Man Billy Joel, and Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch alum Alexis Roderick, 33 years his junior, have been together since 2009, wed in a surprise ceremony in 2015 and now have two daughters. Photo: Instagram/@billyjoel

Fame and celebrity

Former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ 16 luxurious homes

From sprawling estates to full-floor apartments, former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis owned and stayed in some OTT homes – here are 16 of them scattered across the US

28 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Millionaires and billionaires

8 of the richest fashion designers in the world – net worths, ranked

From Tom Ford, who designed for Gucci and launched his own brand, to Valentino, who designed wedding dresses for Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and J.Lo

29 Jan 2024 - 7:32PM

High Jewellery

Gold chains never get old – from rap to royals, everyone loves a chunky necklace

From Ancient Egypt to Henry VIII, Coco Chanel to Jackie Kennedy, and more hip-hop artists than we can ever name, gold chains have endured as the ultimate jewellery power play

18 Dec 2023 - 10:38AM

Rapper Jay-Z is just one of many hip-hop artists to embrace heavy gold jewellery, the latest in a long line of elites over the ages to do so. Photo: Redferns via Getty Images

Fashion

3 unmissable exhibitions focusing on women in fashion now showing

The world’s most vibrant cities host celebrations of the work and times of legendary women in fashion – from classic Coco Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Miuccia Prada, to the collection of an anonymous Hong Kong connoisseur

24 Nov 2023 - 4:40PM

Fame and celebrity

What is The Crown’s Al-Fayed family like in real life? From Dodi to Mohamed

Princess Diana dated Dodi Fayed after befriending his dad, former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed – but did Queen Elizabeth really snub him?

23 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

How Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is channelling Jackie Kennedy

Meet the Florida first lady, former NBC news anchor and champion equestrian who is ‘strategically’ channelling White House chic at the side of her husband, governor Ron

22 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Ron DeSantis with his wife Casey DeSantis and children Madison, Mason and Mamie in Tampa, Florida in November 2022. Photo: AFP

Fashion

The enduring fashion legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Killed in a place crash alongside her husband John F. Kennedy Jr almost 25 years ago, she continues to influence designers with her characterful yet approachable take on dressing well

27 Nov 2023 - 12:17PM

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy with husband John F. Kennedy Jr, pictured less than three months before their deaths, during the annual White House Correspondents dinner May 1, 1999 in Washington, D.C. Though the couple were killed almost 25 years ago, she remains an enduring influence on designers today. Photo:Liaison

Asia travel

10 unique and adventurous luxury hotels to explore in Asia

From arriving by zip line through the Cambodian jungle to your hotel to swimming with horses in Indonesia, here are 10 truly unique hotels in Asia to check out

9 Oct 2023 - 1:00PM

Luxury travel

10 most exclusive, celeb-tastic private members’ clubs around the world

From London and New York to LA and Montana (!), we scoured the world to find the most exclusive private members’ clubs that are loved by celebs too

31 Aug 2023 - 4:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Tom Ford splashes out US$52m on Jackie Kennedy’s childhood Hamptons home

The American luxury fashion designer just took out US$52 million to nab a deal on Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ childhood mansion in the Hamptons, New York

4 Sep 2023 - 10:36AM

Tom Ford just splashed out on Jackie Kennedy’s former home in the Hamptons. Photos: AFP, Handout

Asia travel

Tour of Cambodia’s capital reveals heritage hotbed beneath new Chinese money

Phnom Penh might seem like one huge building site fuelled by Chinese money but a heritage tour of the Cambodian capital uncovers its abundant historical and traditional architecture.

15 Aug 2023 - 6:05PM

Phnom Penh’s main post office sits in the heart of the former French quarter. Built in 1890, it remains in operation to this day in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June, 2023. Photo: Oliver Raw

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

HK Cantopop queen Kelly Chen on bags, family and music – exclusive interview

You don’t get nicknamed the ‘diva of Asia’ for nothing: the Hong Kong icon is revered for her acting and singing capabilities, philanthropy and optimistic spirit – Style sat down for a chat

12 Jul 2023 - 8:00AM

Donald Trump

Trump promises to declassify all JFK assassination-related records if re-elected

‘It’s been 60 years,’ Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform. ‘Time for the American people to know the TRUTH!’

8 Jul 2023 - 3:49AM

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