The Biden Family: A Legacy of Love, Loss, and Leadership

Joe Biden, facing a Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, remains the patriarch of a large family deeply intertwined with his public and private life. Known affectionately as “Pop,” Biden has seven grandchildren and is now a great-grandfather, with the younger generation continuing the Biden legacy amid public scrutiny.

Biden’s four children—Beau, Hunter, Naomi, and Ashley—have shaped his personal story. Tragically, Naomi died young, and Beau passed away from brain cancer in 2015. The grandchildren, primarily from Beau and Hunter, have grown up in the spotlight, each forging unique paths.

Naomi Biden, the eldest grandchild, married in a historic White House ceremony and recently became a mother, making Biden a great-grandfather. Finnegan Biden, 24, is an activist known for campus leadership and advocacy, while her sister Maisy pursues a creative career as an artist. Natalie Biden, Beau’s daughter, is a public figure supporting her grandfather’s political endeavors, and Robert “Hunter” Biden II remains quietly close to the family.

Navy Roberts, Hunter’s daughter from a previous relationship, was legally acknowledged and integrated into the Biden family despite initial denials.

Throughout it all, Biden prioritizes his role as a grandfather, often speaking about the joy and grounding the family brings him. Despite political challenges and personal tragedies, the Biden grandchildren continue to carry forward a legacy of resilience, activism, creativity, and public service.