{"id":222575,"date":"2026-02-13T04:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T04:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/jfk-jr-and-carolyn-bessette-kennedys-relationship-timeline\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T04:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T04:13:02","slug":"jfk-jr-and-carolyn-bessette-kennedys-relationship-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/jfk-jr-and-carolyn-bessette-kennedys-relationship-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy\u2019s Relationship Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"


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John F. Kennedy Jr.<\/strong><\/a> and wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy<\/strong> had a high-profile romance right up until their tragic deaths.<\/p>\n

When the couple began dating in 1994, the world was fascinated by their relationship. Considered to be one of the most eligible bachelors at the time, Kennedy Jr. decided to settle down with Bessette-Kennedy. As he was expected to follow in the footsteps of his father, President John F. Kennedy<\/strong>, many thought Besette-Kennedy would become the next Jackie Kennedy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Many members of the Kennedys\u2019 inner circle knew Bessette-Kennedy was \u201cThe One\u201d for Kennedy Jr. right away. The Real Housewives of New York City<\/em> alum Carole Radziwill<\/strong>, who was previously married to Kennedy Jr.\u2019s late cousin, Anthony, recalled in a 2016 A&E special that Kennedy Jr. and Bessette-Kennedy shared a special connection.<\/p>\n

\u201cI met some of John\u2019s previous girlfriends, but I knew the minute he introduced us to Carolyn that she was it,\u201d Radziwill said. \u201cHe was really besotted with her \u2026 There was this instant chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy Jr. and Bessette-Kennedy tied the knot in 1996. Rumors that they were having their ups and downs dogged the twosome, and they were photographed arguing in public on occasion.<\/p>\n

Tragedy struck in 1999. Kennedy Jr. and Bessette-Kennedy were killed in a plane crash near Martha\u2019s Vineyard. Years after their death, reports surfaced that Kennedy Jr. and Bessette-Kennedy were working on their issues<\/a> in therapy and hopeful to start a family of their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cToward the end of their lives, they had managed to reach this kind of rapprochement,\u201d The Day John Died<\/em> author Christopher Andersen<\/strong> exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> in July 2024. \u201cWhatever friction was there was being dealt with.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy Jr. and Bessette-Kennedy\u2019s romance was revisited in FX\u2019s 2026 limited series Love Story.\u00a0Keep scrolling to relive their relationship timeline:<\/p>\n

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1992<\/h3>\n

Kennedy Jr. met Bessette-Kennedy while she was working in sales at the Calvin Klein store in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

1994<\/h3>\n

The couple didn\u2019t start dating officially until two years after their initial meeting.<\/p>\n

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1995<\/h3>\n

Kennedy Jr. proposed to Bessette-Kennedy on the Fourth of July after one year of dating.<\/p>\n

1996<\/h3>\n

The couple walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony at a small church on Cumberland Island in Georgia.<\/p>\n

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