Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s designer pal, who created JFK Jr.’s wedding suit, said ‘Love Story’ actors no match for his friends
Fashion designer Gordon Henderson, a close friend of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr., criticized the FX and Hulu series 'Love Story' for inaccurately portraying the couple and their lives. He claimed the actors did not capture their real-life beauty and authenticity, and he stopped watching after 30 minutes. Henderson, who designed JFK Jr.'s wedding suit, shared personal memories of the couple and their intimate 1996 wedding on Cumberland Island.
- ▪Gordon Henderson said the actors in 'Love Story' did not do justice to the real-life looks of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
- ▪Henderson designed JFK Jr.'s wedding suit and created navy blue charmeuse boxer shorts for the groomsmen, honoring JFK Sr.'s favorite color.
- ▪He clarified that he never worked with Bessette at Calvin Klein, contradicting a portrayal in the series.
- ▪The 1996 wedding was held on Cumberland Island, Georgia, with only 50 guests, and Bessette was indeed late, as shown in the series.
- ▪Henderson was close friends with Bessette, who often spent time in his West Village apartment bedroom, which she called her favorite place.
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Entertainment exclusive Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s designer pal, who created JFK Jr.’s wedding suit said ‘Love Story’ actors no match for his friends By Angela Barbuti Published May 2, 2026, 11:37 a.m. ET Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s bestie trashed “Love Story,” claiming the actors who played his pal and her husband, John F. Kennedy Jr., were no match for the couple’s stunning good looks. “When you look at Carolyn in real life, she’s incredibly beautiful. She looked very different in the series. It’s weird,” fashion designer Gordon Henderson told The Post. “They were closer with John, but … those two were really good looking people, said Henderson, 69. 7 Fashion designer Gordon Henderson said the stars of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr.
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