Maria Shriver is mourning the loss of her aunt, Joan Kennedy, following the news of her death on Wednesday. She was 89. "Not only was she a mom, but she was a grandmother too," Shriver wrote in her memorial post. "She was an accomplished pianist, an arts advocate, and a beautiful soul. She valiantly shared her struggle with addiction so that others could share theirs. She courageously shared what it was like to lose a child, get divorced from a famous man, and carry on. Her life was challenging, but she persevered."
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A former model, Kennedy married into the famed family when she tied the knot with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in 1958, however they divorced in 1983. She never remarried and he died in 2009.
"As a young girl, I marveled at her grace, her beauty, her elegance. As a woman, I respected her grit, her resilience, her perseverance," Shriver continued. "May her journey be peaceful, and may her children and grandchildren know they did a great job caring for her, respecting her privacy, and loving her. Sending love to all of them." , which included a simple-but-beautiful black and white photo of Joan, immediately garnered an abundance of comments, with followers sending their condolences and support.
"What a lovely tribute to your beautiful Aunt. May she rest in eternal peace," one commenter wrote.
This is a beautiful tribute to your aunt. I’m sorry for your family’s loss," another added. "May she rest in peace."
"She was always so beautiful. My mom always admired her. May her memory be a blessing," a third said.
The Kennedy Family Tree: Where do Joan Kennedy and Maria Shriver Fall?
Joan Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
The death of Joan is being described as the end of the Camelot era as she was the last remaining member of the family's famed generation — which include her ex-husband Ted, President John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Robert F. Kennedy.
Ted and Joan were parents to Kara, Ted Jr., and Patrick. Kara, a mom of 1, died in 2011 of a heart attack. Joan's surviving sons both have children of their own.
Shriver, a Today show contributor and Alzheimer's advocate, is the daughter of Eunice Kennedy — a sibling of the late president — and Sargent Shriver. Eunice died in 2009, while Sargent died in 2011.
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