FX has released a trailer for Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the first instalment in the new Love Story anthology series from American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy.
Inspired by Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller, the series explores the heartbreaking journey of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, from their whirlwind courtship to their high-profile marriage and the intense media attention that almost destroyed their relationship.
The cast includes Paul Anthony Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr., Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette, Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein, Leila George as Kelly Klein, Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette and Constance Zimmer as Ann Marie Messina. Watch the trailer below…
FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is a limited series that explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century. The first installment in Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story” anthology is inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book “Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.” He was the closest thing to American royalty. The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. She was a star in her own right. Fiercely independent and with a singular style, she rose from being a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein, and became a trusted confidante of its eponymous founder. As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart. The series charts the complex and heartbreaking journey of a couple whose private love became a national obsession.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette premieres on February 13th.
