US EditionCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Colorist Slams Ryan Murphy’s "Totally Wrong" JFK Jr. Series
- Ryan Murphy's forthcoming FX series, 'American Love Story,' will chronicle the romance between JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, throughout the 1990s, culminating in their fatal plane crash in 1999.
- The Kennedy family was not consulted on the show and Jack Schlossberg criticized Murphy for profiting off his uncle's tragic death without family involvement.
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy remains a fashion icon defined by her minimalist style and natural blonde hair, which her former colorist says the show misrepresents.
- Pinterest searches for Bessette-Kennedy's look have increased by 40 percent, and producer Brad Simpson called her a representational icon for many younger women.
- The series may deepen public fascination with the couple’s mythic story of love and fame, but concerns remain about respecting their legacy amid commercial profit.
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Why Are People Still So Obsessed With Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy?
American Love Story, the latest addition to Ryan Murphy's TV empire of soapy prestige, is set to tackle one of the most well-documented couplings of the 1990s. The marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette enthralled the public... Read more...
JFK Jr.'s Nephew Jack Schlossberg Slams Ryan Murphy’s Kennedy Series
American Love Story, the next installment in Ryan Murphy’s American Story series, is in the works and it will tell the tale of John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette. But after first-look photos were shared this week, one member of the Kennedy family isn’t happy the series is being made at all. Jack Schlossberg, nephew of the late JFK Jr. and son of Caroline Kennedy, took to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, June 19, to reveal that …
The ‘Inflammatory’ Critiques of Carolyn Bessette’s On-Screen Style Has Ryan Murphy Fuming
American Love Story creator Ryan Murphy is sweating a little bit after his well-intentioned first look at stars Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette went awry. There were immediate hot takes on TikTok and in publications like The Cut, noting that the style icon would never walk out the door looking like “Mango and Zara” instead of “the understated, tailored, and soft-yet-structured Calvin Klein, Prada, and Y…
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Colorist Says ‘American Love Story’ Got Her Blonde Hair “Totally Wrong”
Brad Johns's highlighting technique was "hard to get right."Getty Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1999.The GistCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy's former hair colorist told Vogue why Ryan Murphy's upcoming series American Love Story got her blonde shade "totally wrong."Brad Johns has also catered to celebrity clients like Kate Moss and Christy Turlington.He's known for his highlighting technique.Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's former hair colorist isn't a fan of …
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