In a separate post, the 65-year-old paid tribute to her mom Ethel Kennedy—who died in October 2024 at age 96—with a sweet throwback photo.
“Every year, Mum led the annual Fourth of July parade in Hyannis Port from her red, white, and blue-decked golf cart,” Kerry wrote on Instagram July 4. “But she also knew that patriotism means more than celebration.”
“In 2018, Mum participated in a 24-hour hunger strike to protest Pres. [Donald] Trump’s cruel ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy,” she continued. “She understood that loving your country means holding it accountable, and fighting to make it better.”
So, Kerry encouraged her followers to remember what Independence Day is truly about in addition to enjoying their barbecues and beach days.
“Today is a day for fireworks and family, for cookouts and joy, but also for reflection,” she added. “Reflection on who we are, and the kind of country we want to be. Miss you, Mum.”
After all, the death of the Kennedy family matriarch truly marked the end of an era.
"It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our amazing grandmother, Ethel Kennedy," grandson Joe Kennedy III posted to X on Oct. 10. "She died this morning from complications related to a stroke suffered last week."
"Along with a lifetime's work in social justice and human rights," he continued, "our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly."