The Love Story of Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.: A Look Back at Their Private Romance and Tragic End
Carolyn Bessette, known for her private life in New York City and career at Calvin Klein, caught the attention of John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1992. Their relationship quickly blossomed, leading to a secret wedding on Georgia's Cumberland Island in 1996. Tragically, the couple, along with Bessette's sister, Lauren, died in a plane crash in 1999. Decades later, their romance continues to captivate the public and is portrayed in FX's Love Story.
Before her relationship with JFK Jr., Bessette briefly dated John Cullen while they were both at Boston University. She also had a significant relationship with model Michael Bergin in the early '90s, which he detailed in his memoir. Bessette and JFK Jr. met in 1992 and married in a private ceremony in 1996 to avoid media attention. Despite rumors of marital issues, friends insisted that they were working on their relationship before their untimely deaths.