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Daily Mail
6 days ago
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JFK Jr.'s nephew unleashes on Ryan Murphy and accuses him of 'making millions' off Kennedy family tragedy
The bitter feud between the nephew of JFK Jr. and TV producer Ryan Murphy took another twist on Wednesday. Jack Schlossberg, who is the son of the late John F. Kennedy Jr.'s sister Caroline Kennedy, took Murphy to task in an Instagram post for allegedly 'making millions' from one of his family's many painful tragedies. The 32-year-old writer has been blasting the 59-year-old American Horror Story co-creator on social media for weeks over his latest series, American Love Story. The first season of the spinoff series will focus on the courtship between Schlossberg's uncle JFK Jr. and his future wife Carolyn Bessette. The couple and Bessette's sister Lauren Bessette tragically died in a plane crash in 1999 after the single-engine plane piloted by Kennedy crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard. Schlossberg took issue with part of Murphy's recent conversation on California Governor's Gavin Newsom 's podcast This Is Gavin Newsom. Schlossberg has been blasting Murphy, 59, on social media for weeks over his latest series, American Love Story. The first season focuses on the courtship between Schlossberg's uncle JFK Jr. and his future wife Carolyn Bessette (pictured together on March 9, 1999, in NYC Schlossberg highlighted an excerpt from a news story referencing the podcast. 'Murphy shared his surprise over Schlossberg's comments. "I thought it was an odd choice to be mad about your relative that you don't really remember,"' the writer and producer was quoted as saying. In his caption, Schlossberg went on to demonstrate that he very much remembered his late uncle. 'Hey @ryanmurphyproductions: My earliest memories are of John calling me Jackolatern and 'the nudist,' picking me up from school, his Pontiac convertible,' he wrote. 'I remember being the ring bearer at his wedding and the day he died. I remember Wyclef singing at his funeral,' he continued. 'More memories are passed down from stories — like the time he locked himself out of a car in an intersection and asked the guy screaming at him if he could borrow a golf club to smash the window to get the keys, and then did it.' As he had previously, Schlossberg took Murphy to task for allegedly refusing to donate all or part of his earnings from American Love Story to institutions dear to the Kennedy family. 'You're making millions off John, making a public spectacle of it but won't contribute any of your riches to the causes he championed, or the legacy of public service he represented,' he seethed. Schlossberg capped off his caption with a comically low blow in which the actor Paul Anthony Kelly, who plays JFK Jr. in American Love Story, caught a stray. 'Also odd that the actor playing the sexiest man alive is bloated!' Schlossberg concluded, referencing his uncle being crowned People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1988. Schlossberg was six years old when his uncle's tragic death captivated the nation. Last month, he attacked Murphy online for allegedly never consulting with the Kennedy family about his plans for American Love Story. Murphy offered a first glimpse into the upcoming anthology series American earlier in June. The television producer — who recently created the new show All's Fair starring Kim Kardashian — shared photos to the Ryan Murphy Productions Instagram account that included camera tests with some of the leading stars. Paul Kelly has taken on the role of JFK Jr., while Sarah Pidgeon is playing Bessette in the series, which is set to begin airing on FX and streaming on Hulu next year in February 2026. A number of fans jumped to the comment section to share their thoughts on the first look, as well as Schlossberg. The American writer penned, 'HEY RYAN - admiration for John is great but maybe consider DONATING PROFITS TO THE KENNEDY LIBRARY thanks.' Murphy jumped to the comments to offer his own response to Schlossberg and simply wrote, '@jackuno I absolutely will.' Murphy had uploaded a carousel of images as Kelly and Pidgeon dressed as Kennedy Jr. as well as Bessette. The two stars posed inside a spacious studio as they did a camera test as production officially kicked off this week. 'FIRST LOOK! Here are some stills from our LOVE STORY camera test,' the TV writer wrote in the caption of the post. 'We started shooting this week in New York City and can't wait until you see the romantic and tragic love story between America's prince, JFK Jr., and fashion icon Carolyn Bessette - out Valentine's Day week of 2026.' He added, 'I am thrilled to introduce you to Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn and Paul Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. Over a thousand actors auditioned for each of these roles, and we absolutely found the perfect choices. Congratulations Sarah and Paul!' Sarah — who is known for the Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds — could be seen wearing a black turtleneck as well as black trousers and a tan coat. She slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black pumps and allowed her platinum blonde locks to flow down straight past her shoulders. 'FIRST LOOK! Here are some stills from our LOVE STORY camera test,' the TV writer wrote in the caption of the post He added, 'I am thrilled to introduce you to Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn and Paul Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. Over a thousand actors auditioned for each of these roles, and we absolutely found the perfect choices. Congratulations Sarah and Paul!' Paul wore a double-breasted, gray suit which was paired with a white dress shirt and red-patterned tie Bessette had been a fashion publicist for Calvin Klein and was also known for her classic and minimalistic style. Paul wore a double-breasted, gray suit which was paired with a white dress shirt and red-patterned tie. In one image, he sported a pair of shades and also stopped for a photo outdoors while donning a different suit. Kelly further channeled the late JFK Jr. in a pair of jeans, green shirt and black vest, similar to a past look worn by the attorney. The two stars also cozied up together for the camera - which was shown in a video in a separate post on Friday. Other celebrities that have been cast in the upcoming project include Naomi Watts as Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein, Leila George as Kelly Klein, Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette and Noah Fearnley as Michael Bergin. Social media users shared their thoughts on the first look into the new series - with one penning, 'Amazing casting. I knew immediately it was him.' Another typed, 'Wow, I knew who they were before even reading the caption,' and a fan added, 'Beautiful casting. Well done. Cannot wait to see how it comes together.' 'Man, Jr's casting is DEAD ON,' an Instagram user shared, while celebrities also offered their own feelings. Fashion designer Marc Jacobs commented, 'Can't wait,' while Office alum Mindy Kaling wrote, 'Wow.' While Murphy replied to Schlossberg, the producer also responded to another fan who had questioned about the 13th season of American Horror Story. 'Ryan are we getting AHS13 this year? Or not in 2025?' they asked, and Ryan answered, 'Sarah Paulson and I are cooking up something cool!' The premise of the upcoming series will show, 'what started out as a beautiful union for the young couple, widely regarded as American royalty, [begin] to fray under the stress of the relentless microscope and navel gaze of tabloid media,' per Deadline. 'The pressures of their careers and rumored family discord ended with their tragic deaths when his private plane crashed into the ocean on a hazy summer night off the coast of Massachusetts.' Carolyn and John Jr. - who was the son of late 35th President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy - first crossed paths in 1992, when he was in a relationship with actress Daryl Hannah. Two years later, Bessette and Kennedy began dating and their romance was heavily publicized. The pair were often pictured out in NYC together or attending events. In 1995, Carolyn and John became engaged and secretly tied the knot in a romantic ceremony the following year in September 1996. The nuptials were held at a small chapel by candlelight at the Georgia Island of Cumberland - with close friends and family in attendance. A young Jack Schlossberg had notably been the ring bearer during the wedding. Bessette had worn a silk gown as she said 'I do' from designer Narciso Rodriguez. After the nuptials, media attentions towards the couple continued to grow. On July 16, 1999 - Carolyn, John Jr. and her sister Lauren - passed away after their plane crashed off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. It was later ruled that the cause of the tragic incident was due to Kennedy losing control and all three of the bodies were recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean five days after the crash. Prior to her relationship with Kennedy, Carolyn had dated Calvin Klein model Michael Bergin. Executive producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson told Variety last year that Bessette and Kennedy's story 'really resonates right now. It's amazing. 'A lot of younger women are looking to [Carolyn] as sort of a representational icon of a certain period of time that's really fascinating, and hopefully, we'll be able to bring that to the screen.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jack Schlossberg Calls Out Ryan Murphy For 'Making Millions' Off Of JFK Jr. With ‘Love Story' Series: 'Say It To My Face'
Jack Schlossberg is continuing his feud with Ryan Murphy over his new series Love Story, which in its first season is set to depict the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. The late JFK Jr. is Schlossberg's uncle and has called out Murphy for 'profiting off' his uncle's life 'in a grotesque way.' Murphy recently addressed those comments as a guest on Gavin Newsom's podcast, where he said Schlossberg made an 'odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don't remember.' More from Deadline 'American Love Story' Sets February 2026 Premiere; Ryan Murphy Shares First Look Photos Of Paul Kelly & Sarah Pidgeon As JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Jack Schlossberg Urges Ryan Murphy Against 'Grotesque' Depiction Of JFK Jr. In 'American Love Story' FX Greenlights Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards'; Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Graham Campbell Join Kaia Gerber After seeing Murphy's comments, Schlossberg took to Instagram to quote him and ask the television producer to 'SAY IT TO MY FACE.' 'My earliest memories are of John calling me Jackolatern and 'the nudist,' picking me up from school, his Pontiac convertible,' Schlossberg posted. 'I remember being the ring bearer at his wedding and the day he died. I remember Wyclef singing at his funeral.' He continued, 'More memories are passed down from stories —like the time he locked himself out of a car in an intersection and asked the guy screaming at him if he could borrow a golf club to smash the window to get the keys, and then did it.' Schlossberg went on to say that Murphy is 'making millions off John, making a public spectacle of it but won't contribute any of your riches to the causes he championed, or the legacy of public service he represented,' adding, 'Also odd that the actor playing the sexiest man alive is bloated!' Love Story is set to premiere on FX in February 2026. Paul Kelly is set to portray JFK Jr. in the series, while Sarah Pidgeon will bring Carolyn Bessette to life. The series will also feature Naomi Watts as Jackie O., JFK Jr. 's mother. The cast also includes Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette, and Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Schlossberg (@jackuno) Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Season 3 Of 'Euphoria' So Far 'Wednesday' Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More Everything We Know About 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 5 So Far
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
The Truth Behind Princess Diana & JFK Jr.'s Secret Night Together After Her Divorce From Charles
If you think about the people who helmed the 90s together, two names come to mind: Princess Diana and JFK Jr. But did you know that the two had rumors swirling about their love life? In 1996, JFK Jr. had an elaborate plan to convince Diana to be part of his George magazine by doing a secret meetup. 'We had to draw all these cover ideas up, and he took the drawings over to the Carlyle Hotel [in New York City] to meet her,' George magazine creative director Matt Berman told People. More from StyleCaster Meghan Missing From Harry's Diana Tribute After Reports He Was 'Devastated' She Used His Mom For a 'PR Push' Queen Camilla Just Made a Rare & Subtle Nod to Princess Diana Years After Her Charles Cheating Scandal Related: The Heartbreaking Details of Who Inherited JFK Jr.'s Estate After His Death—Including What Jack Schlossberg Got Diana was in the middle of her divorce from the then-Prince Charles and JFK Jr. was speculated to be an eligible bachelor after reportedly breaking up with his longtime girlfriend Carolyn Bessette. But what actually happened on that fateful night? Did Princess Diana and JFK Jr. Date? Princess Diana and JFK Jr. never dated, and the night they met at the hotel was purely planned for business purposes. The night did have a lot of hoops to get through since the paparazzi was overtly obsessed with the two of them at the time. 'I remember him saying, 'There's no way someone is not going to leak it. There's going to be paparazzi everywhere,'' RoseMarie Terenzio, John's executive assistant, recalled. 'Someone suggested he go in disguise and I said, 'That's ridiculous. You're not doing that!' ' Terenzio had been to the famed hotel before and observed that the paps wouldn't encounter them at the front door and advised him, 'Don't go in the side entrance, because if anyone does leak it beforehand, people will expect you to go in the side. So walk in the front door.' However, the press got word and they were caught red handed. Diana politely rejected JFK Jr.'s offer to appear on George by writing him a note saying, 'Thank you so much, but not right now.'' 'She didn't see him as the rest of the world saw him,' Diana's private secretary Patrick Jephson said. 'As this big, famous, handsome guy. She saw him, I think, as rather vulnerable because he had grown up in public.' However, her then-sister-in-law Sarah Ferguson did find John quite attractive, noting that she 'had the hots for him and Diana wanted to, I think, do one up on her.' Terenzio also recalled of the impressions he got of her, 'I do remember him saying, 'She's really tall!' He also said she was very shy. He was surprised how demure she was. I think they had both met Mother Theresa so they spoke about that. And he said how lovely she was.' And Berman noted in his memoir JFK Jr., George, & Me 'The one funny thing he said was, 'She's got a great pair of legs.'' The two did exchange friendly to each other before their deaths. Terenzio recalled that Diana wrote a letter to them from Kensington Palace. 'I hope'—and she underlined the word 'hope,'—'the media are leaving both you and Carolyn alone. I know how difficult it is, but believe it or not, the worst paparazzi are here in Europe!' Diana died shortly after she sent that letter after the paparazzi was chasing her in Paris. John and Carolyn—who he married in 1996— died in a plane crash in 1999. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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Ryan Murphy Addresses Backlash Over JFK Jr.-Based ‘American Love Story': ‘An Odd, Dark Moment for Me'
Ryan Murphy said he was completely unprepared and shocked by the backlash he received over his 'American Love Story' adaptation of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's relationship. 'That was an odd, dark moment for me where I've never … I thought it was an odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don't remember,' Murphy explained to California Gov. Gavin Newsom during an appearance on the politician's 'This is Gavin Newsom' podcast Monday, referring Kennedy's nephew Jack Schlossberg speaking out in criticism of the upcoming series back in June. More from TheWrap Ryan Murphy Addresses Backlash Over JFK Jr.-Based 'American Love Story': 'An Odd, Dark Moment for Me' | Video Fox Closes 2025 Upfront With Double-Digit Volume Growth Across News, Sports, Entertainment 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 10 Scores Best Finale Ratings in 3 Years | Exclusive Jim Parsons Slams Trump for Cutting LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline: 'I Think It's Quite Literally Criminal' 'There've been over 88 things, movies and television shows about the Kennedys. Not one has ever been authorized by the family. I never even thought they wanted to do that. So, ours is based on a book that's very sympathetic to both people,' Murphy continued, adding that the series isn't a 'takedown' but rather a 'love story.' 'It's about youth taken too soon and idealism, things that we need more in politics,' Murphy went on. 'I was not prepared for what was sort of the Kennedy firestorm.' On June 19, Schlossberg took to social media to air out his disappointment with Murphy's latest project, which is centered on his uncle and aunt's relationship and stars Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette and Paul Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. 'Lately, my news feed has been filled with pictures of my uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., a great man,' Schlossberg said in the since deleted Instagram story, adding that his family 'was never consulted' about the project. 'For those wondering whether his family was ever consulted, or has anything to do with the new show being made about him, the answer is no, and there's really not much we can do.' While Murphy, who has long taken heat for his TV depictions of real-life figures and events, said he was astonished by Schlossberg's early review, he tries to find room for all commentary whether good or bad. 'I try to have some humility about it,' Murphy said. 'The days of civil discourse are over. It's very hard, and you either get into the muck or you try and rise above it. I found that hard to do, but I did it. And I just have a better attitude about it, I think, than I did before I started. I'm thankful for the criticism, because if you're smart, you listen to critical voices and you say, 'Okay, great.' And we fixed it. We rolled up our sleeves and we listened to people and corrected it.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Murphy Productions (@ryanmurphyproductions) Murphy's 'American Love Story' has set a February 2026 release date. You can watch the full interview in the video above. The post Ryan Murphy Addresses Backlash Over JFK Jr.-Based 'American Love Story': 'An Odd, Dark Moment for Me' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
American Love Story recreates Daryl Hannah's date with JFK Jr. after casting Mariel Hemingway's daughter Dree
One of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous exes has seemingly been cast in FX's American Love Story, as evidenced by new photos from the New York City set. Actress Dree Hemingway was spotted filming alongside Paul Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. for what appeared to be a date scene in New York City on Tuesday, which comes after their co-star Sarah Pidgeon had a terse response to haters. While neither Hemingway - the great-granddaughter of literary great Ernest Hemingway and daughter of actress Mariel Hemingway - nor the network has confirmed the casting, there appears to be one big tell. Hemingway was spotted wearing a dress that is strikingly similar to the one Hannah was spotted wearing while attending the Rhode Island wedding of JFK Jr.'s cousin Edward Kennedy Jr. in October 1993. Hannah and JFK Jr. dated for five years, after reconnecting at the 1988 wedding of his aunt Lee Radziwill, though they knew each other years earlier since their families had vacationed together in Saint Martin. After they broke up, JFK Jr. started dating Carolyn Bessette, who he would marry in 1996 before their tragic deaths in a plane crash off the coast of Cape Cod in 1999. Hemingway was spotted wearing a dress that is strikingly similar to the one Hannah was spotted wearing while attending the Rhode Island wedding of JFK Jr.'s cousin Edward Kennedy Jr. in October 1993 Hemingway was spotted wearing a brown dress with unique patterns that's quite similar - but not identical - to the one Hannah wore to the 1993 Rhode Island wedding. She also wore a matching light brown coat over her dress and accessorizing with brown sunglasses and a small brown purse with her long blonde locks flowing over her shoulders. The actress completed her look with a pair of brown heeled boots for her day on the set, as she was seen kissing Kelly and getting out of a yellow NYC taxi cab. Kelly was spotted wearing a light brown dress shirt sans tie with a dark brown plaid suit coat over it for the scene. He completed his look with blue dress pants and brown shoes for his day on the set on Tuesday. Hemingway was also seen cutting loose with some impromptu dance moves between takes on the set. It's unclear if the show plans on re-creating the 1993 wedding or if the scenes they're shooting are from a different point and time in JFK Jr.' and Hannah's relationship. Hemingway joins a cast that also includes Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy, Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein (who Bessette worked for), Leila George as Calvin's daughter Kelly, Sydney Lemmon as Caroline's sister Lauren, who also died in the tragic plane crash, and Noah Fearnley as Michael Bergen, Caroline's ex who alleged that they continued a sexual relationship while she was married to JFK Jr. Dree wore a matching light brown coat over her dress for the scene and accessorized with brown sunglasses and a small brown purse Kelly was spotted wearing a light brown dress shirt sans tie with a dark brown plaid suit coat over it for the scene. Hemingway was also seen cutting loose with some impromptu dance moves between takes on the set. Fans have already been bashing American Love Story creator Ryan Murphy for wardrobe and fashion choices. Murphy responded to the fickle fans in an interview with Variety, stating they are doing the same thing to actress Sarah Paulson that media and others did to the real Carolyn Bessette. 'There were comments like, "I hate that coat, Carolyn would have never worn that. That was just a coat we threw on for color. People are writing "How dare you use the No. 35 Birkin bag? She wore a 40!" Yes we have a 40 but we just threw on a bag from another costume department because that was the sound stage we were on,' he said. 'They're doing to our Carolyn, what they did to the real-life Carolyn. It's not fair,' Ryan added to Variety.
