See the ‘Love Story’ Cast vs. Real-Life Figures: JFK Jr. & More

Avery Thompson February 19, 2026, 11:32 am

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John F. Kennedy Jr. and Paul Anthony Kelly in 'Love Story' — Diane Freed / Getty Images / Kurt Iswarienko / FX

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One of the most iconic and talked-about couples of the 20th century has stepped into the spotlight, and viewers can’t get enough of this real-life romance. FX’s limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, explores the whirlwind romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Their relationship became a global obsession, and the intense media attention put their lives under a microscope.

From the get-go, the internet has been very invested in every detail of Love Story, which is the first in Ryan Murphy‘s Love Story anthology. Newcomer Paul Anthony Kelly has taken on the role of JFK Jr.

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