Jack Schlossberg slammed the show for “profiting off” his uncle’s life in a “grotesque way.” He criticized executive producer Ryan Murphy and said that the money should go to the JFK Library. He said that the family wasn’t consulted, which led to a public fight in which Murphy called Schlossberg’s reaction strange. The show is based on Elizabeth Beller’s biography and tells the story of the couple’s romance and the plane crash that killed them in 1999.
Creator Connor Hines saw the early criticism as a sign of interest from the audience and used it to make the production better. Sarah Pidgeon (Carolyn) talked about how honest and respectful the team was. She hoped the Kennedys would watch and appreciate the tribute to real people with living legacies. Paul Kelly and Pidgeon have an instant chemistry that is important to the love story, with Naomi Watts playing Jackie Kennedy.
The limited series, which will air on FX/Hulu on Valentine’s Day 2026, stars Paul Kelly as JFK Jr. and Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn, who have to deal with paparazzi problems. The team stresses compassion and shows the couple’s complicated lives in the public eye without taking advantage of tragedy.
