FX is revisiting one of America’s most scrutinized romances with Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the first chapter in Ryan Murphy’s new anthology project. The newly released trailer offers an intimate look at the early spark between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, from their first meeting to the romance that quickly became public property. Paul Kelly steps into the role of JFK Jr., while Sarah Pidgeon portrays Bessette as poised, guarded, and increasingly overwhelmed by sudden fame.
Rather than glamorizing the couple outright, the series appears focused on the cost of living inside a modern fairy tale. As their relationship deepens, so does the pressure of constant attention, expectation, and intrusion. The trailer suggests a story less about celebrity romance and more about the quiet strain behind it, especially for Bessette, whose private life became a national fixation almost overnight. Premiering February 12 on FX and Hulu, the nine-episode series aims to reframe a familiar story through a more human lens, asking what it really means to fall in love when the world refuses to look away.