Teresa Heinz and John Kerry first met at an Earth Day rally in 1990 and continued professional and public engagement before marrying in 1995. Teresa was the widow of U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III and brought three sons from that marriage. John Kerry had two daughters from his prior marriage. After marrying in 1995 the couple have been publicly active in philanthropy and politics, with Heinz retaining her professional name while also using Teresa Heinz Kerry in political contexts.
- How they met
- Teresa Heinz and Senator John Kerry first met at an Earth Day rally in 1990.
- Children
- Teresa has three sons from her first marriage (including Andre and Christopher). John Kerry has two daughters from his first marriage (Alexandra and Vanessa). The couple have no children together.