Jack Schlossberg Condemns FX 'Love Story' Series
Schlossberg accused Ryan Murphy of profiting from the Kennedys as the FX/Hulu series premiered Feb. 12.
Overview
FX and Hulu premiered 'Love Story' on Feb. 12, prompting Jack Schlossberg to say the series profited "in a grotesque way" and that executive producer Ryan Murphy was "making millions," according to Schlossberg's social posts.
The nine-episode series is based on Elizabeth Beller's book and dramatizes the couple's life together, ending with the July 16, 1999 plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette and Lauren Bessette.
Executive producer Brad Simpson told The Associated Press the creative team tried to be "ethical" and "incredibly sincere," while Ryan Murphy called Schlossberg's criticism "an odd choice" on Gov. Gavin Newsom's podcast, reflecting conflicting accounts.
Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon star as John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, Naomi Watts plays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the show premiered three episodes on Feb. 12 on FX, Hulu and Disney+.
The premiere joins other Kennedy projects, including Netflix's announced 'Kennedy' starring Michael Fassbender, and Jack Schlossberg's objections may prompt further public debate as the series airs, according to statements.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this coverage as a measured controversy — acknowledging backlash while validating the series’ legitimacy. They use mild evaluative phrasing ("romanticized legend"), foreground Schlossberg’s harsh complaint and then swiftly counter with producers’ defenses about ethics and research, privileging creators’ voices and omitting independent critics or historians.
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FAQ
Jack Schlossberg is the grandson of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, son of Caroline Kennedy, known for social media activity and as a congressional candidate.
The nine-episode series dramatizes the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, based on Elizabeth Beller's book, ending with their 1999 plane crash.
Schlossberg accused Ryan Murphy of profiting 'in a grotesque way' from the Kennedys and making millions off the family.
Paul Anthony Kelly stars as John F. Kennedy Jr., Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette, and Naomi Watts as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Ryan Murphy called Schlossberg's criticism 'an odd choice' during an appearance on Gov. Gavin Newsom's podcast.
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