Anthony Radziwill was reportedly heartbroken and emotionally affected by JFK Jr.’s death, but the more specific public accounts say he was already gravely ill and in a very fragile state himself at the time. People close to the family described Anthony as too weak to fully react in the usual way, and he died only a few weeks after JFK Jr.

What’s known

  • Anthony and JFK Jr. were extremely close cousins and best friends.
  • When JFK Jr. died in July 1999, Anthony was already battling serious cancer and was reportedly in denial about how bad his own condition had become.
  • One account says Anthony was so weak after hearing the news that he “couldn’t even cry.”

Public reaction

The reaction most often described in reports is not a dramatic public statement from Anthony, but a quiet, devastating one: he was deeply ill, grieving, and only had a short time left himself.

Quick answer

So, if you mean how Anthony Radziwill reacted emotionally , the public record suggests he was devastated, but physically too ill to respond much , and those around him saw the loss as overwhelming.

If you want, I can also give you a short timeline of Anthony and JFK Jr.’s final weeks.