A Look At Maria Shriver's Relationship With Cousin Caroline Kennedy

It seems like very few (if any) members of the Kennedy family fall into obscurity, so you know that Caroline Kennedy isn't "just" the cousin of Maria Shriver. The political powerhouse has made a name for herself as an attorney, author in constitutional law, and diplomat. In 2022, she became the U.S. ambassador to Australia after serving as the U.S. ambassador to Japan under President Barack Obama's administration.

As the daughter of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (and the only surviving child after the unfortunate death of her brother, John F. Kennedy Jr., in a plane crash), Caroline unsurprisingly grew up in the limelight. But nevertheless, the hardworking and upright ambassador is known for making her own way in the world. For example, she refused to use her mother's publishing contacts when she finished her book, instead opting for a company she found and wooed herself. She also shocked politicians and the media alike by turning down the position of the chairwoman of the Democratic National Convention in 1992. 

The Kennedy clan has remained close throughout the years, and Maria Shriver and Caroline are no exception, even when it comes to politics. Shriver even showed up at a campaign rally in 2008 with Caroline to support then-presidential candidate Obama.