12 January 1966 – 3 December 2025

Shit news hit our family on Wednesday.

Our kid, Anthony John Kennedy, has died.

He was a superstar. A family legend. Full of life and full of fun. He could blag his way in and out of anything. He lived everything larger than life. He possessed a generous heart and gave freely to everyone he met. He would do anything for anyone and he loved a proper party.

A Life Full of Fun
Anthony crammed a lot into his years.

He leaves behind his children:

Jamie
Anthony Junior
Sarah
Alfie
Thomas (his baby son who sadly died before him)

And his stepdaughter Mia, whom he loved as his own.

He loved children and thrived on organising people. He brought a spark wherever he went.

Seven months before he died, he reunited friends and family through a WhatsApp group. He reconnected people I had not seen in years.

The Dubai Turnaround

Anthony turned his life around when he moved to Dubai.

He made a decent life for himself out there. He worked as Vice President at Fitout Bureau Interiors where he sorted big jobs, talked to clients and kept the wheels turning. He knew how to handle people and he never flapped. If something needed doing he found a way.

He grafted hard and built his name out there. He had an easy charm that got him through most doors. People trusted him because he spoke straight and kept his word. He understood the game and he played it well.

Away from work he loved:

Music
Good food
Good company
A great party, looking out at a city that never really slept

He settled into Dubai in his own way and made it home for many years.

I like to think he is still there somewhere.

He faced ups and downs but handled them all like the man he was. Money never defined him. It only mattered when it helped his family.

Words cannot capture how much I loved my brother. But I can share stories that still make me smile.

We came from a working-class background that was messy, chaotic, and sometimes brutal. When I think of Anthony, I feel proud as fuck.

He was wild and a little crazy at times but once you knew him, you would never forget him. Old-school, one-off, cracking jokes right up to the end.

He turned his life around. He gave up stupid choices. He grew up. He stepped into responsibility and built a respected life in Dubai. He was a natural at it.

Fair play, our kid.

He lived fast, laughed harder, and loved without limits. He could fill a room with light and leave it wanting more.

The world will miss him. But his legend, wild, fearless, and impossible to forget, lives on in all of us.

A Message from Friends
Dear Ant,

I wanted to write you a few words because you have been in my thoughts and prayers. When I look back to the time we shared albeit short but it was full of laughter, always good vibes and usually you at the centre with your magnetic energy, cracking jokes, winding someone up, or just being your usual walk in and light up the room self.

You have got this incredible knack for making everyone feel welcome. I swear you know more people than most celebrities and I don’t know how you do it but you remember every name, every story and of course every punch line. And somehow, no matter what was going on, you always managed to put a smile on my face and everyone around. This is a beautiful gift not many have but you sir have.

I’m really grateful I got to spend the time we had, to share those moments of silliness, good spirits, warmth and your snoring on the sofa (lol). Thank you for every laugh, every bit of kindness and for every time you brightened the day without even trying. You have beautiful kids who adore you and I’ve watched how they have come together in harmony. It’s truly beautiful.

You’re a top man Mr Kennedy, one of a kind, and I will always think a lot of you with respect, love and your smile.

Lots of love,
Jaz, Amelia and Reuben

Goodnight, Rkid.

Now he joins my mum and dad, my cousin Darren, and his baby son Thomas in the spirit world. That brings me some comfort.

He endured so much pain at the end. He wanted to go.

Fly high, our Rkid. We loved you from the moment we laid eyes on you. My sister Lynn and I were there when he was born and there when he left this world.

A massive light has gone out in our family but the legend of Anthony will live on in our hearts for years to come.

Goodnight, Rkid. You will be missed. Love always.

Anthony John Kennedy (1966 – 2025)

Anthony John Kennedy, born in 1966 in Warrington, England, was a legendary figure known for his larger-than-life personality, fierce loyalty and love of family.

Father to his children and stepfather to Mia, he thrived on bringing people together and lived with humour, generosity and courage. Anthony overcame struggles, turning his life around in Dubai, building a successful career and leaving a legacy of family pride and adventure.

He died on 3 December 2025, joining his loved ones in the spirit world and leaving a legend that lives on in the hearts of all who knew him.

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