The Shrivers are a big family.
A gorgeous family they’re of the Kennedy bloodline, after all.
If you look at pictures of the Shriver siblings, the word that comes to mind is vitality.
But they’re not only good-looking and seemingly healthy, they’re also close.
They’ve got mutual love, shared values, and respect for each other in spades.
The media maven now has her media imprint, produces films, and runs a podcast.
As gorgeous and philanthropic as she is, so are her four brothers.
They’re all successful, handsome, and doing good for humanity.
They maintain regular communication, spend sailing holidays together, and actively champion each other’s respective causes.
The bond between these famous five siblings is unbreakable.
They wholeheartedly support and have each other’s backs in all aspects of life.
And if you’re married into the Shriver family, count yourself lucky.
Growing up in a family where their father served as the U.S.
Ambassador to France, the Shriver siblings had the opportunity to live in Paris from 1968 to 1970.
This experience broadened his and his siblings' perspectives and cultural understanding.
This early exposure to inclusivity and acceptance left a lasting impression on them.
“My parents held meetings at our house every weekend, traveled nonstop, debated ideas at dinner.
All five siblings are involved in charitable causes.
Anthony founded Best Buddies International, which helps people living with disabilities find employment and social opportunities.
Mark Shriver is the Vice President of Save the Children and president of a school supporting minority children.
Maria is a champion of women’s causes and is the founder of theWomen’s Alzheimer’s Movement.
In 2009, Eunice passed away peacefully at age 88 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Eunice’s children continue to celebrate her through their work.
Tim honors his mother’s legacy as Chairman of the Board of the Special Olympics.
“My mother’s death brought me to my knees.
“Can’t describe how much I miss your love, support, guidance, and encouragement.
And as the nieces and nephews of John F. Kennedy, they have clout.
When one of the Shriver siblings shows up to support another’s project or cause, it counts.
And when they give each other’s good work a shout-out on socials, it’s compounded power.
But it’s also what good-hearted brothers and sisters do.
Maria promoted the book, too.
“People want news that lifts them up,” she shared in an interview withExtra TV.
The school provides a challenging academic program for economically disadvantaged students.
All the family members rode in Anthony’s Best Buddies campaign and brought their friends along.
Maria also attended the star-studded Best Buddies brunch in 2019, alongside stars like Cindy Crawford and Minnie Driver.
“I hit the jackpot in the brother department!
And then there are birthdays.
Maria doesn’t miss a beat.
Fortunately, her brothers appreciate her as much as she appreciates them.
For Anthony Shriver’s birthday, she shared onFacebook: “It’s my baby brother’s birthday …
He has made my life better, more fun, and more joyful!
Love you, Anthony.”
Some of them, I talk to every day,” Maria Shriver gushed toCBS.
“They are my best friends.
They’re totally involved in my life.
They’re constantly encouraging me or giving me different ideas.
A day doesn’t go by where I don’t talk to one of them.
And a week doesn’t go by where I don’t talk to all of them.”
Good sibling relationships thrive on open communication it’s the key to understanding, supporting, and building trust.
It’s the secret sauce for sibling connection.
You’ve got to talk to each other.
A lot of siblings don’t.
“My brothers are very protective of me.
And I’m very protective, hyper-protective, of them,” she added.
you could tell the ease Maria has with her brothers, just by looking at photos of them.
She hosted Tim for an hour on her podcast,“Meaningful Conversations.
There is mutual respect and curiosity about the way they each think and how they experience life.
“It involves this shared sense of family, this larger sense of family …
It’s just kind of deeper and quieter and people are talking and connecting.”
What the former NBC news anchor likes most is being with her family and siblings on special holidays.
She added that getting together with her extended family makes her feel “grounded and protected.”
She marked the occasion with a photo onX, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
But this is not the case with the Shrivers.
Their upbringing in an open but respectable household ensured that respect and love thrived between the five of them.
Tim Shriver shared photos from his nephew’s special day onInstagram.
Tim Shriver showed up to celebrate his sister Maria Shriver’s 59th birthday.
They own several grand beach houses situated alongside each other, known as the Kennedy Compound.
(It’s so exclusive, Taylor Swift is a neighbor.)
For Maria, Cape Cod holds special significance, being more than just a vacation spot.
It was a place intertwined with childhood memories and family traditions.
“I have four brothers.
No sisters, only brothers.
“When large families get together I find they often tell crazy stories …
They rib one another.
Laugh at one another.”
InVanity Fair, Maria is pictured with her brothers on the Hyannis Port beach.
They are tanned, smiling, and relaxed.
Maria highlighted his remarkable achievements with the Special Olympics, underscoring her profound respect for her brother’s accomplishments.
Anthony Shriver, the youngest brother, was depicted as “having the humor of the youngest.”
And Mark Shriver, the idealistic sibling, stood out as a man committed to effecting positive change.
Maria Shriver produced two thought-provoking Netflix documentaries on psychiatric medication with her daughter Christina Schwarzenegger.
Maria had been in media for decades when the opportunity to work with her daughter aligned.
“Christina’s desire was to educate and entertain people …
I think [the film] hits the sweet spot of educating, entertaining, and being thought-provoking.”
