Almost three decades after their death, the romance and lives of John F. Kennedy Jr and wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, continue to fascinate and captivate the world.
So it comes as no surprise that the tragic tale has caught the eye of Ryan Murphy.
Following his success with the American Crime Story and Feud franchises, the esteemed TV writer, producer and director has released something new: Love Story, which is based on the lives of the 90’s most famous “It Couple”.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the series.
Where can I watch Love Story in Australia?
Love Story is available to stream in Australia on Disney+.
New episodes are dropping weekly, on Fridays, so make sure you’re signed up here to watch.
You are also able to watch other shows by Ryan – including Glee, American Crime Story and Feud – on the streamer.
Is Love Story a true story?
Love Story is a scripted anthology drama series that focuses on “sweeping true love stories that captured the world’s attention”.
The first season is based on the lives of JFK Jr and his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
After meeting JFK Jr in 1992 through her employment as a publicist with Calvin Klein, Carolyn married him four years later.
Wearing a sleek, sophisticated slip wedding dress by Narciso Rodriguez, Carolyn became one of the most influential brides of all time and an instant style icon.
But thrust into the limelight and photographed everywhere she went, life turned out to be no fairytale.
In 1996, the couple were papped in the middle of a fight at Washington Square Park – the shocking images making the front page of the National Enquirer.
And when her life was tragically cut short in 1999, she and JFK Jr were attending marriage counselling and living apart.
For source material, Ryan relied heavily on the 2024 book, Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller.
Who plays Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in Love Story?
American actress Sarah Pidgeon plays the lead role of Carolyn.
Sarah was most recently in Prime Video’s The Wilds.
She also played the younger version of Kathryn Hahn’s character in Hulu’s Tiny Beautiful Things and stars in the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot alongside returning original favourites Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Furthermore, Sarah was nominated for a Tony Award in 2024 for her Broadway debut in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic.
Who plays JFK Jr in Love Story?
Paul Kelly plays John F. Kennedy Jr in Ryan Murphy’s series.
The American actor is a relative newcomer to Hollywood, with some experience in theatre and modelling.
His selection came after Ryan held over a thousand auditions for both of the lead roles.
Who plays Jackie Kennedy in Love Story?
Having already brought to life Princess Diana and New York swan, Babe Paley, Naomi Watts took up the challenge of bringing another icon to life.
The Aussie actress plays Jackie Kennedy after already working with Ryan on his Feud: Capote vs. The Swans series and All’s Fair.
Naomi previously worked with her on-screen daughter-in-law, Sarah, on the 2024 drama The Friend.
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