Getty John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1999. When Murphy's production company released its first look at Sarah Pidgeon as Bessette-Kennedy in June, the disappointment was palpable.

The Feminine Dresses "You might picture Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in crisp neutral tops and deconstructed Yohji Yamamoto coats, but from time to time, she proved she was also a fan of a great print.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s hair colorist breaks down what Ryan Murphy got wrong in ‘American Love Story’ By Melissa Minton Published June 23, 2025, 4:49 p.m. ET ...

Ryan Murphy will tell the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s relationship in a new series called American Love Story. Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Kelly will star as the couple.

In the 25-plus years since Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy died, she has remained a perennial style inspiration, a source of endless stories (like this one) on how to “steal her look.” ...

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1996; Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Kelly as JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette on the set of Ryan Murphy's "American Love Story." ...

Getty Images / Backgrid Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1996, Sarah Pidgeon on the set of "American Love Story." Getty John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1999.