Huge congratulations to Paul Anthony Kelly!
The star of the new Ryan Murphy project Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is officially a dad.
The actor, 37, welcomed his first baby with his production manager wife, Syd Widziszewski-Kelly, sharing the news on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
While sharing the stage with Naomi Watts, who plays Jackie O. in the series, Kelly, who stars at John F. Kennedy Jr., settled in for a line of friendly questioning from host and music star Kelly Clarkson.
“You just became a dad!” Clarkson said.
“I did, yeah,” he said.
“Congratulations,” Clarkson said.
“Thank you so much,” Kelly responded.
Following Clarkson asking Kelly if he’s “tired,” Kelly answered, “A little bit. That’s, like, an understatement for sure.”
“I know, they don’t sleep for a minute, and it’s fun,” Clarkson quips.
Kelly also confirmed that chatting with Clarkson marks his first time doing a talk show of any kind. The conversation goes on to include Kelly almost quitting acting before landing the leading role in Murphy’s series.
“I was going to move home to Canada and just figure it out,” he said, adding that he’d been trying for his big break in acting for 12 to 13 years.
On a personal level, Kelly has been married to his wife for three years. The couple said “I do” in May 2023, and though they keep their relationship relatively private, Kelly has shared glimpses into their dynamic over the years on social media.
On May 1, 2024, Kelly shared a post celebrating the couple’s wedding anniversary.
“One year ago we tied the proverbial knot,” he wrote in the caption, “and since that day I have been the happiest and healthiest I think I’ve ever been. I love you more than words will ever do justice. To several lifetimes more… X. @sydwidziszewski”
The Kelly Clarkson Show airs daily on NBC. The show is in its seventh and final season.
Love Story airs every Thursday on FX and streams the following day on Hulu.
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 25, 2026, where it first appeared in the Celebs section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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