Jack Schlossberg Slams Ryan Murphy’s Love Story as ‘Grotesque Fiction’

Jack Schlossberg is intensifying his criticism of producer Ryan Murphy’s FX limited series Love Story, calling it “fiction” and a “grotesque display of someone else’s life.”

The series dramatizes the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette in the years before they died in a plane crash on July 16, 1999. During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, Schlossberg said viewers should remember “a capital F for fiction” when watching the show.

“The guy knows nothing about what he’s talking about, and he’s making a ton of money on a grotesque display of someone else’s life,” Schlossberg said.

He added that Murphy could donate some of the show’s profits to causes championed by his late uncle, including the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, but claimed that has not happened.

Murphy has previously described Love Story as “very sympathetic” to the Kennedy family.

A Campaign Shaped by Legacy

Schlossberg’s comments come at a pivotal moment in his own political career. On March 1, 2026, he officially launched his campaign for New York’s 12th Congressional District, seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. The Democratic primary is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

As the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy, Schlossberg has increasingly positioned himself as a guardian of the Kennedy legacy. His criticism of the series as “misinformation” aligns with his campaign message that the family’s history is being distorted at a time of political tension.

“There’s a lot of misinformation now and iconography being used about the Kennedy family … at a time when we really can’t afford to confuse people,” he said.

Family Rift and Political Divisions

Schlossberg also referenced his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is currently serving as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in President Donald Trump’s second administration.

Without directly naming him during the interview, Schlossberg suggested that recent political developments have intensified public confusion around the Kennedy name. His remarks signal a clear political break from RFK Jr. and from Trump.

The Kennedy Center Controversy

Part of Schlossberg’s frustration stems from recent changes at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

In late 2025, the Trump-appointed board voted to rename the institution the “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center.” The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors — rebranded as the “Trump Kennedy Center Honors” — were hosted by Trump and drew historically low television ratings.

In February 2026, Trump announced the center would close for two years beginning July 4, 2026, for what he described as “revitalization.” Schlossberg views the move as dismantling his grandfather’s “living memorial.”

He also criticized what he called a “false reinvestigation” into the assassination of President Kennedy, referring to Trump’s January 2025 executive order to declassify approximately 80,000 previously redacted documents related to the 1963 assassination.

Inside the Series

Love Story debuted Feb. 12 on FX and is based on Elizabeth Beller’s 2024 biography Once Upon a Time. Newcomer Paul Anthony Kelly portrays JFK Jr., while Sarah Pidgeon plays Carolyn Bessette.

The show has drawn attention for dramatizing private moments, including a recreation of a widely circulated silent paparazzi video showing the couple arguing in Battery Park. Actors perform imagined dialogue for the scene, which critics say crosses into speculation.

The series also features Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy and Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy Onassis.

Schlossberg previously said the family was not consulted during the production and described the project as profiting off his uncle “in a grotesque way.”

Personal Grief and Public Scrutiny

Schlossberg’s criticism comes just months after a personal tragedy. His sister, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Dec. 30, 2025, at age 35 following a battle with a rare form of leukemia.

The recent loss may deepen his sensitivity to how his family’s private pain is portrayed in entertainment projects.

As Schlossberg campaigns for Congress, his sharp words toward Murphy reflect more than a dispute over television drama.