RHOC: What Taylor Armstrong's Daughter Kennedy Is Doing Today

The following article contains mentions of suicide.

Does the name Taylor Armstrong ring a bell to you "Real Housewives" fans? It should, because Taylor was an original cast member of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The reality star was on the first three seasons of the show, and introduced the world to her family, including her daughter Kennedy.

Plenty of people come in and out of the "Real Housewives" world, so we wouldn't be surprised if you forgot who Kennedy is. As a refresher, in the first season of "RHOBH," Taylor threw her daughter an extravagant horse-themed party for her fourth birthday, per E! News. The celebration included things like a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, and gifting the then four-year-old an actual horse! At the time, many of her fellow housewives gave Taylor some slack for throwing such a costly birthday party. But now, that would be a casual Tuesday party for reality stars like the Kardashians. So maybe Taylor was just ahead of her time.

Although Taylor only held a diamond on the first three seasons of "RHOBH," her troubled marriage with Russell Armstrong, Kennedy's father, had people wanting to see more. However, Russell died due to suicide in 2011, which reportedly was part of the reason Taylor left the show, per Bustle. Still, fans always wondered what happened, not only to Taylor but what her daughter, Kennedy, has been up to as well.

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We have come a long way since Taylor Armstrong threw her daughter, Kennedy, her spectacular fourth birthday. "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" alumni celebrated her daughter's 17th birthday in February 2023, per Bravo. Time truly does fly by, because it seems like just yesterday the young teen had gotten a horse as a gift for turning four. Although we're not sure if her 17th birthday was as grandiose as her fourth, Taylor made sure everyone knew it was her daughter's special day on social media.

In one Instagram post, the former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star shared a carousel of photos of Kennedy from the time she was young until now. Armstrong wrote, "My baby is turning 17 today... I can't believe how amazingly strong and beautiful she is. She is my arrow and I am her bow. #HappyBirthdayKennedy." Kennedy is growing up to be like her mother, at least, looks wise! And Taylor made sure that her mini-me was celebrated not once, but twice.

The "RHOBH" star shared a second post in honor of Kennedy, this time with a side-by-side photo of her now with one when she was a little girl. Armstrong captioned the photo, "My baby girl's 17th birthday... I cannot believe how fast time flies. I'm so proud to be your Momma! #HappyBirthdayKennedy." Whether it's her birthday or not, Kennedy is the light of Taylor's life.

Despite her mother, Taylor Armstrong, being a reality television icon, Kennedy has kept her life out of the spotlight. However, we do know Kennedy is a cheerleader. Not only does she enjoy it, but she's also pretty good at it. Although her Instagram is private, her bio reveals that she is on the varsity cheer team at her high school. Furthermore, Kennedy has been involved in cheer long before she joined her high school team.

According to a 2021 Instagram post by the cheer team, Lady Bullets, Kennedy has been cheering for eight years and counting. In the post, Kennedy revealed some of her favorite parts of cheering. "I'm 14 years old and a Freshman in high school. My favorite thing about this sport would have to be the amazing memories you make and the lessons you learn alongside some of your best friends!" Although Kennedy has kept her life private, she's about to be thrown in the spotlight once again.

Bravo revealed that Taylor will join Season 17 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." The reality star even teased that we can expect more of her daughter in the upcoming season. She said, "You will see Kennedy this season on 'RHOC.' Hard to believe she turned 4 on Season 1 of 'RHOBH' and she's 16 now." So, get ready for more Kennedy, and maybe even more outrageous birthdays in Season 17 of "RHOC."