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FX's 'Love Story' Ignites Controversy and Restaurant Boom

2/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

FX's docudrama 'Love Story' premiered on Hulu and focuses on John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
The series opens with their deaths and then flashes back to their meeting in 1992.
Elizabeth Beller's book inspires the portrayal.
The show sparked a 40% rise in reservations at Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant.
Jack Schlossberg criticized the series for exploiting his uncle's legacy without family consultation.

History

Historical Context

John F. Kennedy Jr., born on November 25, 1960, was the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. His tragic death in a plane crash on July 16, 1999, ended a prominent chapter in the Kennedy family's storied legacy, which has shaped American politics and culture. The recent docudrama 'Love Story' highlights ongoing public interest in the Kennedy narrative, evidenced by a 40% rise in restaurant reservations linked to the series.

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Story summary

FX's docudrama 'Love Story' premiered on Hulu and focuses on John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
The series opens with their deaths and then flashes back to their meeting in 1992.
Elizabeth Beller's book inspires the portrayal.
The show sparked a 40% rise in reservations at Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant.
Jack Schlossberg criticized the series for exploiting his uncle's legacy without family consultation.

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