Inside the Chappaquiddick Incident: How Joan Kennedy Handled Her Husband Ted Kennedy's Most Damaging Scandal

Following her death on Oct. 8, 2025, PEOPLE remembers the impact of the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident on Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89

Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island praised his mother as a "talented musician and instrumental partner to my father." ...

Joan Kennedy, First Wife of Ted Kennedy and the Last Survivor of Camelot, Dies at 89

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Ted Kennedy, has died at the age of 89. She divorced the late senator in 1983, but ...

Joan Kennedy, the Last Remaining Survivor of Camelot, Died Peacefully in Her Sleep at Age 89

The last remaining survivor of Camelot has died. Joan Kennedy passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 8. She was 89. A ...
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Joan Kennedy's Death Certificate Offers New Insight into Her Final Years (Exclusive)

Following the accident, the family was subject to frequent press regarding ... For more on Joan Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick incident, listen below to PEOPLE's "Cover-Up" podcast. Joan embraced the ...

Joan Bennett Kennedy dies at 89: All on late Sen. Ted Kennedy's ex-wife's three children

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Ted Kennedy and mother of Kara, Ted Jr., and Patrick, dies at 89, remembered for resilience and grace.