Trending Now - Actress Addresses Criticism of JFK Jr Series Portrayal

WHO:

Dree Hemingway, actress portraying Daryl Hannah in the FX limited series "Love Story"

Daryl Hannah, actress criticized her portrayal in "Love Story"

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and critic of the series

Paul Anthony Kelly, actor portraying John F. Kennedy Jr. in "Love Story"

Sarah Pidgeon, actress portraying Carolyn Bessette in "Love Story"

Ryan Murphy, producer of "Love Story"

Brad Simpson, executive producer of "Love Story"

WHAT:

The FX limited series "Love Story" dramatizes the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

The series has garnered 40 million viewing hours, making it FX’s most-watched limited series on Hulu/Disney+ to date.

Daryl Hannah described her portrayal in the series as "not even a remotely accurate representation" and called it "tragedy-exploiting" and "textbook misogyny."

Jack Schlossberg stated, "I want people who watch the show to keep one letter in mind, and that’s F for fiction."

Critics have described Hannah's portrayal as a "whiny, coke-obsessed prima donna."

WHERE:

The series "Love Story" is available on Hulu/Disney+.

The Frieze + STAUD Celebrate Frieze Los Angeles 2026 event was held at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, California on February 25, 2026.

A JFK Jr lookalike contest was held in Washington Square Park, New York.

WHEN:

The series "Love Story" dramatizes events from the 1990s and the couple's deaths in 1999.

Dree Hemingway made comments about the series on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.

Daryl Hannah's op-ed was published in The New York Times in March 2026.

WHY:

Daryl Hannah expressed concern that the portrayal in "Love Story" could "permanently impact her reputation."

Jack Schlossberg criticized the series for being a "grotesque display of someone else’s life" and suggested that Ryan Murphy should donate profits to causes championed by John F. Kennedy.

HOW:

The series features scenes that position Daryl Hannah as a foil to the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

The production designer recreated Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s manse from existing images, while JFK Jr.'s apartment was imagined as a shrine to 90s minimalism.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 19:28 UTC)

The FX limited series "Love Story," which dramatizes the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, has become a massive hit, racking up 40 million viewing hours and making it FX’s most-watched limited series on Hulu and Disney+. However, Daryl Hannah, who is portrayed in the series, has criticized her depiction as "not even a remotely accurate representation," while Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, urged viewers to remember that the show is fictional and suggested that its creator, Ryan Murphy, should donate profits to causes championed by his grandfather. The series, which features scenes that position Hannah as a foil to the central romance, has sparked significant debate about its portrayal of real-life figures, with critics labeling Hannah's character as a "whiny, coke-obsessed prima donna."