Maria Shriver Honors Cousin Tatiana Schlossberg in Emotional Statement

Maria Shriver is speaking out following the tragic death of her cousin, Tatiana Schlossberg.

The 70-year-old journalist and author broke her silence on Tuesday (December 30), sharing an emotional tribute honoring the late writer, who died at 35. Maria began her statement by recognizing Tatiana and her family “who came together and did everything they possibly could do to help her.”

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“I return to this space heartbroken because Tatiana loved life. She loved her life, and she fought like hell to try to save it. I cannot make sense of this. I cannot make any sense of it at all. None. Zero,” Maria wrote.

She went on to praise Tatiana’s work as a journalist and the “beautiful life” she shared with her husband, George Moran, and their two children, Edwin, 3, and Josephine, 1. Maria also shared her love for Tatiana’s mother, her cousin Caroline Kennedy, saying her heart remains with her.

Encouraging readers to revisit Tatiana’s essay in which she revealed her diagnosis, Maria asked for continued prayers for the family.

“Whatever your faith, please pray for Tatiana and her grieving family. Tatiana was the light, the humor, the joy. She was smart, wicked smart, as they say, and sassy. She was fun, funny loving, caring, a perfect daughter, sister, mother, cousin, niece, friend, all of it…”

Maria added that “those of us left behind” will make sure Tatiana’s children grow up knowing “what a beautiful, courageous spirit their mother was and will always be.”

“May we all hold Tatiana’s family in our collective embrace not just today, but in the days ahead, and may each of you who read this know how lucky you are to be alive right now. Please pause and honor your life. It truly is such a gift,” she concluded.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is facing backlash after sharing critical remarks about the Kennedy family on the same day Tatiana’s death was announced.