Jack Schlossberg Reveals Sister Tatiana's Final Words About His Political Ambitions
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, has publicly shared the emotional last words his sister Tatiana spoke to him before her untimely death at the age of 35. In a recent interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Schlossberg recounted that his sister's final message to him centered on his burgeoning political career, specifically his campaign for Congress in New York's 12th District.
"You Better Win": A Sister's Final Encouragement
Schlossberg revealed that Tatiana's parting words were, "You better win." He elaborated, stating, "No one knew me better, and I knew no one better than her." This poignant exchange occurred weeks after Tatiana publicly announced her terminal cancer diagnosis in a New Yorker essay published on November 22, 2025, which coincided with the 62nd anniversary of their grandfather's assassination.
The JFK Library Foundation confirmed Tatiana's passing in a statement released in December 2025, expressing, "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts." The statement was signed by her immediate family, including her husband George Moran, their young children, and her parents Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg.
A Rare and Aggressive Leukemia Diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg was diagnosed with a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer typically seen in older individuals, shortly after giving birth to her daughter in May 2024. In her essay, she described her initial disbelief, writing, "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."
Her doctors detected an elevated white blood cell count just hours after she delivered her daughter. Initially attributing it to pregnancy-related factors, they soon concluded it was leukemia. Tatiana expressed profound concern about her children's memory of her, noting, "During the latest clinical trial, my doctor told me that he could keep me alive for a year, maybe. My first thought was that my kids, whose faces live permanently on the inside of my eyelids, wouldn't remember me."
Growing Up in the Kennedy Family Spotlight
During the interview, Jack also reflected on his childhood alongside his sisters, Tatiana and Rose Schlossberg. With a touch of humor, he remarked, "It's brutal [to have two sisters]. Absolutely brutal. They don't let you get away with anything. My style is never good enough. I've never gotten an answer right in my entire life."
However, he acknowledged the positive influence of his sisters, adding, "In all honesty, they taught me everything I know about how to be a strong person." This sentiment underscores the close-knit bond within the family, which has faced public scrutiny and personal tragedies across generations.
Tatiana is survived by her husband, George Moran, their three-year-old son, one-year-old daughter, her parents, and her siblings Jack and Rose Schlossberg, who is married to Rory McAuliffe. The family's public mourning continues to draw attention to the enduring legacy of the Kennedy dynasty and the personal challenges they endure away from the political arena.
