Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette: Fact vs. Fiction in the Ryan Murphy Series
By Natalie Finn
Published on March 13, 2026.
The FX on Hulu series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, starring Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly, has been depicted as the story of how the couple met, courted, and married in 1992. The series, which is produced by Ryan Murphy, depicts the couple's tragic relationship before their deaths in 1999 when their plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The production paid close attention to every detail, including the clothes worn by both Pidgeons and costumes by costume designer Rudy Mance. Despite acknowledging that the story is inspired by actual events but includes fictional elements, the series was created to make it more accessible for the story. In episode 7, "Obsession," the newlyweds return from their honeymoon find a horde of paparazzi waiting for them outside their Tribeca loft. In the episode, the couple tries to mitigate the situation outside their front door while Carolyn adjusts to the new normal while John's pal Steve Gillon writes in his book American Prince, which will be released in 2019.
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