JFK's Grandson Slams Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' TV Show

Jack Schlossberg criticizes the show's portrayal of his uncle John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Mar. 3, 2026 at 9:48pm

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JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg has criticized Ryan Murphy's new TV show 'Love Story' about his uncle John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Schlossberg, who is running for Congress in New York, says the show's creator 'knows nothing' about the Kennedy family and is 'making a ton of money on a grotesque display of someone else's life.' Schlossberg hopes Murphy would donate some of the show's profits to causes his uncle championed, but says 'he's not, he's making money.'

Why it matters

The Kennedy family has long been a subject of intense public fascination, and recent years have seen an increase in media coverage and portrayals of the family. Schlossberg's criticism highlights concerns about the accuracy and sensitivity of these depictions, especially when the family has not provided first-hand accounts to the creators.

The details

Schlossberg, who is also a candidate for Congress in New York, is calling out the famed American Horror Story producer over his show 'Love Story.' The show is set around Kennedy, the son of late president John F. Kennedy, and Carolyn Bessette, a fashion publicist. The couple married in the 1990s but died together in 1999 in a plane crash. However, the Kennedy family has not given Murphy any first-hand accounts for the show.

  • The show 'Love Story' was released in February 2026.

The players

Jack Schlossberg

JFK's grandson and a candidate for Congress in New York.

Ryan Murphy

The famed producer of American Horror Story, who created the TV show 'Love Story' about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

The son of late president John F. Kennedy, who died in a plane crash in 1999 along with his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

A fashion publicist who was married to John F. Kennedy Jr. and died with him in a plane crash in 1999.

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What they’re saying

“If you want to know someone who's never met anyone in my family, knows nothing about us, talk to Ryan Murphy.”

— Jack Schlossberg

“I would just want people who do watch the show to watch it with one letter in mind, and that's a capital 'F' for fiction.”

— Jack Schlossberg

“The guy knows nothing about what he's talking about, and he's making a ton of money on a grotesque display of someone else's life.”

— Jack Schlossberg

The takeaway

Schlossberg's criticism highlights the ongoing challenges the Kennedy family faces in managing the public's fascination with their legacy, especially when media portrayals are perceived as inaccurate or insensitive. This case underscores the need for creators to approach stories about famous families with care and to seek input from those with direct connections to the subjects.