Two beautiful people and their devastating, tragic end is what makes FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Based on the real and highly publicized relationship and marriage of beloved couple John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the fictionalized version soon became the new obsession. Whether it is the famous family, the whirlwind romance, or the unmistakable ’90s charm and fashion, Ryan Murphy’s series has intrigued people. 

But what makes this version beautiful is how it honored the real couple. And creator Connor Hines revealed that he was quite intentional about it.

Connor Hines was the creative force behind writing and creating Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, he said he made an effort to recreate as much as possible about the real lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. 

"We researched extensively, we read everything under the sun and we made sure that everything had an essence of truth and nothing felt like an aberration from their real story," he told PEOPLE.

While fictional changes were made for its televised version, which requires certain episodes and considerations for the current generation, the creators did look back at several memories, such as the couple’s secretive 1996 wedding. Since several aspects like speeches and attendees, were not known to the public, these were changed, but everything was written with the couple in mind.

Another such instance is the couple’s massive fight in Central Park, which did happen in real life, as per People. However, there was never much clarity on what exactly caused it or how it ended, so the show had to fill in some gaps. Hines also mentioned that he chose to leave out some of the harsh comments written about Carolyn in the ’90s, focusing instead on portraying the truth. 

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It is impressive how Hines included small, subtle real-life details about not just the couple, but also their surroundings in the series that is available to stream now. One such detail is about both John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s careers. 

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette begins with headlines about how John F. Kennedy Jr. failed his bar exam twice. It turns out this was real, as the New York Post published a story about his career trajectory. The same attention to detail is seen in the portrayal of Carolyn Bessette’s career, which shows her working at a Calvin Klein store in Boston. 

After impressing her bosses, she was asked to interview at the headquarters, and the same has been shown in the reports published by The New York Times. Another instance appears in episode 3, where Kennedy Jr. tells Carolyn that he was mugged in a park at 15. This might also be true, as reports by New York Times claimed he was indeed robbed in Central Park at 13. 

Now, these details bring the show closer to reality and also connect with viewers emotionally. As a tribute to the couple, creator Connor Hines seems to have made sincere efforts to keep their series true to the story.

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