Trending Now - Daryl Hannah Calls Out Sexism in Ryan Murphy's Latest Series

WHO:

Daryl Hannah, actress

John F. Kennedy Jr. (JFK Jr.), son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Carolyn Bessette, JFK Jr.'s wife

Ryan Murphy, producer of "Love Story"

Jack Schlossberg, JFK Jr.'s nephew

Dree Hemingway, actress portraying Daryl Hannah in "Love Story"

Brad Simpson, producer of "Love Story"

Nina Jacobson, producer of "Love Story"

Sasha Chermayeff, JFK Jr.'s childhood friend

WHAT:

Daryl Hannah criticized the portrayal of her character in Ryan Murphy's "Love Story" as "not even a remotely accurate representation" of her life or relationship with JFK Jr.

Hannah stated she has never used cocaine, hosted cocaine-fueled parties, pressured anyone into marriage, desecrated family heirlooms, intruded on memorials, or planted stories in the press.

"Love Story" premiered on February 12, 2026.

The series has set a streaming record for Disney with 25 million hours of viewing for the first five episodes.

Hannah received "hostile and even threatening" messages after the series aired.

The series depicts JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship, which ended tragically in a plane crash in 1999.

JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette were married in September 1996.

Hannah and JFK Jr. dated for approximately five years before splitting in 1994.

WHERE:

"Love Story" is available on FX and FX on Hulu.

Locations associated with JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette in New York City, including Tribeca and the restaurant Bubby's.

Panna II, an Indian restaurant in the East Village, noted as a frequent spot for the couple.

WHEN:

Daryl Hannah's essay was published on March 6, 2026.

JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died in a plane crash on July 16, 1999.

The couple's wedding took place in September 1996.

The first five episodes of "Love Story" were released on February 12, 2026.

New episodes of "Love Story" are released every Thursday, with the series conclusion set for March 26, 2026.

WHY:

Daryl Hannah criticized the show for its portrayal of her character, which she claims is damaging and misogynistic, stating that it reflects a broader issue of how women are depicted in media.

The series aims to dramatize the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, but Hannah argues it exploits tragedy and distorts reality.

HOW:

Hannah expressed her concerns in a guest essay for The New York Times.

The series was produced by Ryan Murphy and features dramatizations of real-life events and relationships.

Daryl Hannah has publicly criticized the portrayal of her character in Ryan Murphy's new series "Love Story," calling it "not even a remotely accurate representation" of her life and her relationship with JFK Jr. In her guest essay for The New York Times, Hannah denied various allegations made in the show, stating she has never used cocaine or pressured anyone into marriage, and she expressed concern about the series' damaging and misogynistic depiction of women. "Love Story," which dramatizes the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, premiered on February 12 and has already set a streaming record for Disney with 25 million hours of viewing for its first five episodes.