New 'Love Story' Episode Features JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's Wedding

The latest installment of the FX series chronicles the couple's highly publicized nuptials.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The latest episode of FX's hit series 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' features the wedding of the famous couple. The show has put the romance between Kennedy Jr. and Bessette back into the spotlight, nearly three decades after it first captivated the nation. However, the series has faced criticism from JFK Jr.'s nephew, Jack Schlossberg, who called it a 'grotesque display' and said the creator 'knows nothing' about the family.

Why it matters

The 'Love Story' series has reignited public interest in the relationship between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, two figures who were once at the center of intense media scrutiny. The show's portrayal of their highly publicized wedding has sparked debate about how much creative license should be taken when dramatizing real-life events and people.

The details

In the latest episode, viewers see JFK Jr. (played by Paul Anthony Kelly) propose to Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon) and her acceptance of the ring that once belonged to his mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Naomi Watts). The series has charted the 'complex and heartbreaking journey' of the couple as their 'private love became a national obsession'.

  • The 'Love Story' series premiered with three episodes on February 12, 2026.
  • New episodes air on FX at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Thursdays and are available to stream on Hulu at 9 p.m. PT/12 a.m. ET (Friday).
  • The series finale is scheduled to air on March 26, 2026.

The players

John F. Kennedy Jr.

The son of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who was once described as the 'closest thing to American royalty'.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

A Calvin Klein publicist who became a 'star in her own right' after meeting and marrying Kennedy Jr.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

The former First Lady, whose engagement ring was given to Carolyn Bessette by Kennedy Jr.

Jack Schlossberg

The son of Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving daughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who has criticized the 'Love Story' series for dramatizing his late uncle's life.

Ryan Murphy

The director of the 'Love Story' anthology series, who Schlossberg says 'knows nothing' about the Kennedy family.

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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. 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, JFK Jr.'s nephew (CBS Sunday Morning)

“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, JFK Jr.'s nephew (CBS Sunday Morning)

What’s next

The series finale of 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' is scheduled to air on March 26, 2026, providing a conclusion to the highly anticipated dramatization of the couple's relationship.

The takeaway

The 'Love Story' series has reignited public fascination with the relationship between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, but its portrayal of their lives has also sparked criticism from the Kennedy family, raising questions about the balance between artistic license and respect for personal privacy when dramatizing real-life events.