Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX sequence American Love Story, which is predicated on John F. Kennedy Jr. and his spouse, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, has been criticized by Jack Schlossberg, the nephew of John F. Kennedy Jr.
In response to the Folks journal, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy bought married in September 21, 1996. In 1999, they handed away in a aircraft crash together with Carolyn’s sister, Lauren Bessette.
For the unversed, Jack Schlossberg is the 32-year-old son of Caroline Kennedy, the older sister of JFK Jr. On June 19, 2025, he uploaded a video on Instagram, addressing the upcoming sequence. Schlossberg acknowledged that the Kennedy household was not contacted beforehand, and since his uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., was a public determine, that they had no management over his “identify, picture, and likeness.”
“For these questioning whether or not his household was ever consulted, or has something to do with, the brand new reveals being made about him, the reply is not any. And there is actually not a lot we are able to do. The appropriate to privateness, which incorporates the power to regulate your individual identify, picture and likeness, would not survive demise within the state of New York,” Schlossberg mentioned.
Jack Schlossberg then requested that the makers of the FX sequence take JFK Jr and his beliefs severely. He known as the challenge “grotesque” for “profiting off” his late uncle and aunt. Schlossberg additionally requested that the makers donate a few of their earnings to charity.
“I hope these making these reveals about him take severely what he stood for in his life, all that he achieved in it, and that they donate a few of the earnings (that) they’re making. For the file, I believe admiration for my Uncle John is nice. What I do not suppose is nice is profiting off of it in a grotesque method,” he added.
Ryan Murphy addressed the netizens’ criticism of the styling of his upcoming sequence’ characters
On June 13, 2025, Ryan Murphy Productions shared the primary look of actors Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette on Instagram. The photographs garnered criticism from netizens, with some bashing the clothes, saying it was incorrect, and others stating Pidgeon’s hair coloration, stating that it regarded totally different from Carolyn Bessette’s blond hair.
On June 17, 2025, Vogue reached out to hair colorist Brad Johns, who did Carolyn Bessette’s hair within the Nineties. Johns advised the media outlet that the hair shade was incorrect, and it regarded too trendy.
“Nobody would consider that Carolyn within the ’90s would ever have that coloration from me. It is too 2024,” the hair colorist mentioned.
On June 18, 2025, Ryan Murphy gave an interview to Selection from the units of American Love Story. He acknowledged that Bassette was like a “spiritual” determine, which is why the filmmaker acquired criticism from netizens. He mentioned that the items have been chosen from a special costume division in a rush for the primary look shoot.
Ryan Murphy then assured the netizens, saying that they’ve made a group of ten people who find themselves working arduous to copy Carolyn Bessette’s model.
“There have been feedback like, ‘I hate that coat, Carolyn would by no means have worn that.’ That was only a coat we threw on for coloration. Folks have been writing, ‘How dare you utilize the No. 35 Birkin bag? She wore a 40!’ Sure, we’ve got a 40, however we simply threw on a bag from one other costume division as a result of that was the sound stage we have been on,” Ryan Murphy mentioned.
Together with Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, the forged of American Love Story additionally consists of Grace Gummer, Sydney Lemmon, Alessandro Nivola, and Naomi Watts.
In response to a Deadline report dated June 6, 2025, Ryan Murphy’s upcoming sequence will function Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy. Gummer will play Caroline Kennedy, Lemmon shall be Lauren Bessette, and Nivola will painting Calvin Klein.
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