who was joan kennedy married to

Joan Kennedy was married to U.S. Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy. They were married on November 29, 1958, and had three children together: Kara, Edward M. Kennedy Jr., and Patrick J. Kennedy. The marriage lasted for approximately 24 years before they separated. Joan was a model and classically-trained pianist before marrying Ted Kennedy, and she was part of the prominent Kennedy family through this marriage.