In an exclusive interview given to Peoplethe grandson of John F. Kennedy revealed how he was still inspired by his sister Tatiana, who died last December of myeloid leukemia at just 35 years old.
In the middle of the campaign for the American Congress, Jack Schlossberg – grandson of John F. and Jackie Kennedy – left politics aside for a few seconds. During an exclusive interview granted toPeoplethe 33-year-old spoke about how one of the most painful events of his life, the loss of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg, continued to inspire and push him every day. Although it was “really difficult” to campaign so soon after losing his sister – who died in December 2025 from serious leukemia at just 35 years old – the candidate says he knows “perfectly” that she would be proud of him, “because I talk to him every day”. “She wanted me to make sure I fought as hard as I could and I fight for her and with her by my side every day,” he added.
“What I miss most about Tatiana is that there were so many things happening every day that made her laugh with me, and we didn’t have to explain why,” Jack Schlossberg continued. “And it’s just that kind of thing, like with a best friend, where you know what the other person is thinking without having to ask.”
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Earlier in the week, during another interview at CBS Newsthe young candidate had also revealed that one of the last wishes of his sick older sister was for him to win this election. “The last thing she said to me was: “You better win†“, he said, “No one knew me better, and I knew no one better than her.”
Tie fetishes
But for this campaign, his sister is not the only deceased person in his family from whom Jack Schlossberg draws inspiration. Guest on the show “Radio Andy” on the air Sirius XMthe candidate appeared with a highly symbolic accessory: a blue printed tie which he would have inherited from his grandfather, John F. Kennedy. One of the most adored presidents of his generation. “It’s my favorite tie, it’s JFK’s,” he began about this precious memory of his grandfather. “I wear it for luck,” he added. A few months before the elections, the young man is putting all the chances on his side to win the famous seat. Results in November 2026.
