How Did John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Meet? The Beginning of Their Love Story, Explained

Avery Thompson February 8, 2026, 10:00 am

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John F. Kennedy, Jr. and wife Carolyn attend a function in honor of his mother, Jacqueline Onasis, October 4, 1998 at Grand Central Station in New York City. July 16, 2000 marks the one year anniversary that John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard with his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34. — George De Sota / Liaison

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Everyone is about to be in their Love Story era. John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s romance will be brought to the small screen in the FX limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. The show will explore the start of the famous couple’s relationship and their tragic end.

While JFK Jr. and Carolyn’s romance was constantly in the public eye, there’s still an air of mystery around the pair. Since Love Story chronicles JFK Jr. and Carolyn’s relationship, Swooon has all the key details, including when they met and how the show portrays their very first encounter.

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