Cheryl Hines shares a touching message with RFK Jr. following the death of his mother

Cheryl Hines has written a sweet message to her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the death of his mother.

Ethel Kennedy died this week at the age of 96. Her son wrote on He said she is now with her late husband Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968.

“She snatched joy from every moment, but for 56 years she has spoken longingly of the day she would see her beloved husband again,” he wrote.

Hines, who has been married to RFK Jr. since 2014, responded to his emotional post by saying, “Your mother was very proud of you Bobby,” adding a single white heart emoji.

Previously, that Curb your enthusiasm The actress herself paid tribute to her mother-in-law.

Hines shared an old photo of her walking along the ocean in a red coat and barefoot and wrote, “My mother-in-law, Ethel Kennedy, Bobby's mother, passed away this morning.”

“It was a great honor to have shared laughter and love with Ethel. Her charisma, wisdom and strength will live on in my every memory of her. Bobby and I spent many warm nights in Hyannis Port, eating dinner with her and hearing stories from her extraordinary life.

“She always made me laugh. She was never too serious except when necessary. She dressed smartly barefoot. We will miss her.”

“My love goes out to the family,” she added.

Ethel Kennedy was born in Chicago in 1928 and married Robert F. Kennedy in 1950. They had 11 children. On June 5, 1968, he was shot in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and was pronounced dead the following day. It happened five years after her brother-in-law John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

She died on October 10th after being hospitalized after suffering a stroke in her sleep on October 3rd.

Joe Kennedy III, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, wrote on She died this morning as a result of a recent stroke.” week.

“In addition to her lifelong commitment to social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly. She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicator, and we are comforted to know that she is reunited with the love of her life, our father, her children David and Michael, her grandchildren, Maeve and Saoirse-grandchildren Gideon and Josie.

“Please keep her in your hearts and prayers.”

Newsweek has emailed representatives for Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for comment.