US EditionDaryl Hannah denounces her ‘appalling’ and ‘false’ depiction in JFK Jr. ‘Love Story’ series
Daryl Hannah disputes false claims about her conduct in FX's record-breaking series, saying it damaged her reputation and led to hostile viewer messages.
- On March 6, 2026, Hannah wrote in the New York Times that 'The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct, or my relationship with John,' and she has received hostile messages since the show’s premiere.
- Since its Feb. 12 premiere, the FX limited series was produced without consulting the Kennedy family and remade the wedding in upstate New York instead of Georgia, creator Connor Hines explained.
- Hannah denies the show's depictions that she used cocaine, hosted drug-fueled parties, or desecrated family heirlooms, stating these actions are untrue and not her conduct.
- Producers said early feedback was intense and that they made dramatic changes based on audience response, while Jack Schlossberg criticized Ryan Murphy's portrayal as grotesque.
- Hannah warns that dramatized portrayals can become the definitive public version of a real person's life online, with lasting reputational impact, and similar dramatizations like Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story faced criticism for not consulting families.
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‘Appalling’, ‘textbook misogyny’: Daryl Hannah slams Bessette-Kennedy TV series
The 65-year-old Splash and Kill Bill actor spoke out about her portrayal in a new TV series about American royalty, Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Junior.
The series »Love Story« focuses on the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. This angers not only the Kennedy family. Daryl Hannah also criticizes her own portrayal.
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Daryl Hannah, John F. Kennedy Jr.‘s ex-girlfriend, is being thrust back into the national spotlight after she was portrayed in the new FX series, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. While the show is now bringing increased attention to Hannah’s story and her relationship with Kennedy, the 65-year-old actress is expressing disappointment with how she’s portrayed. What did Daryl Hannah say about how she’s portrayed in ‘Love Story’?…
What Love Story gets wrong about Daryl Hannah and her romance with JFK Jr.
Actress Daryl Hannah is decrying her portrayal on FX's 'Love Story,' writing in a 'New York Times' op-ed that "the actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue." Here's what the show gets wrong about her relationship with JFK Jr.
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