Carole Radziwill's Ex Auditioned to Play Her Late Husband in Love Story

The Real Housewives of New York star revealed one of her former partners was considered for the role of Anthony Radziwill in the FX series.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:39pm

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Carole Radziwill shared that one of her exes auditioned to play her late husband Anthony Radziwill in the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette. Radziwill had to pull over her car after receiving a call from the unnamed ex, who wanted her to know he was up for the role and asked if she had any recordings of Anthony that he could use. Ultimately, the part went to actor Eric Bergren, while Radziwill's onscreen counterpart was not included in the show.

Why it matters

Radziwill was close to both John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, with John serving as best man at her and Anthony's 1994 wedding. The decision not to depict Radziwill in the series highlights the challenges of capturing the full richness of people's lives in a limited television format.

The details

Radziwill revealed in an interview that her unnamed ex called her in 2024 to let her know he was up for the role of Anthony Radziwill in the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette. The ex asked Radziwill if she had any recordings of Anthony that he could share. Ultimately, the role went to actor Eric Bergren, while Radziwill's onscreen counterpart was not included in the show.

Radziwill received the call from her ex in 2024.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette premiered in 2026.

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