The love story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy once dominated tabloid headlines in the ’90s. But their tragic end marked the end of the modern love story. Now, the release of Ryan Murphy’s new limited series Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette on FX has once again brought the couple’s whirlwind romance, glamorous life and heartbreaking death in 1999 into the spotlight. But the renewed attention has also raised some questions around what happened to the couple’s estimated USD 30-100 million wealth after their sudden deaths. Here’s everything we know about it.
Who inherited John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette’s wealth worth millions after their death?
According to the Associated Press and Encyclopaedia Britannica, following the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., his estate was divided according to a will he had created before his death. According to the LA Times, he originally named his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, as the primary beneficiary of his personal property, including his Tribeca apartment and other assets. However, since Carolyn died with him in the crash, the inheritance provisions came into effect. Under those provisions, the majority of his wealth went to his sister, Caroline Kennedy’s three children, Rose, Tatiana, and Jack Schlossberg, who became his primary heirs.
