Bringing the Kennedy family — America’s closest thing to royalty — to screen was bound to spark strong reactions. When Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette first-look images of Paul Anthony Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. and Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (“Cbk”) were first shared (and since-deleted) from the Ryan Murphy Productions Instagram account last June, the response was immediate — and critical.
From Carolyn’s former hair colorist to fashion stylists online, observers zeroed in on Pidgeon’s shade of blonde hair and wardrobe, questioning the show’s take on the ’90s minimalist style icon. Paparazzi disruptions during filming only amplified the scrutiny. Executive producer Brad Simpson says the frenzy felt familiar. “It mirrored the journey Carolyn Bessette went through, from being unknown to suddenly being criticized for her every move,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Rather than rattle the team, the backlash became an early course correction.
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