Ethel Kennedy, widow of the late Robert F. Kennedy, hospitalized after suffering stroke

Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has been hospitalized after experiencing a stroke on Thursday, her grandson former Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III shared Tuesday evening.

Ethel Kennedy, the sister-in-law of the late President John F. Kennedy and mother to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was widowed at the age of 40 while pregnant with her 11th child and never remarried. Her late husband was assassinated while campaigning as the Democratic nominee for president in 1968.

Joe Kennedy III said his grandmother is surrounded by family and is receiving the "best care possible" after her stroke, and asked for privacy for the family.

"I want to let you know about my incredible grandmother, Ethel Kennedy," Joe Kennedy III wrote in a post on X. "She has had a great summer and transition into fall ... She was able to get out on the water, visit the pier, and enjoy many lunches and dinners with family."

"Unfortunately on Thursday morning she suffered a stroke in her sleep," he continued. "She was brought to an area hospital where she is now receiving treatment. She is comfortable, she is getting the best care possible, and she is surrounded by family. She is, as you may know, a strong woman who has led a remarkably fulfilling life. We are here looking after her."

Joe Kennedy asked for prayers for his grandmother, who is 96 years old. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not issued a statement on his mother's hospitalization so far.

Ethel Kennedy is the founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights nonprofit, which she established one year after her husband's death. She has also been awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom for her humanitarian work, per ABC News.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.