Paul Kelly Revives John F. Kennedy Jr.’s Suited Bike Look for Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Love Story’
- Paul Kelly was seen in New York City on the set of Ryan Murphy’s FX series “American Love Story” portraying John F. Kennedy Jr.
Paul Kelly was spotted in New York City on Monday on the set of Ryan Murphy's forthcoming FX series " American Love Story " in costume as John F. Kennedy Jr. The actor portrays the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the show, alongside Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
On the set of the series, Kelly was seen wearing a navy suit with a coordinated tie and a collared white button-down dress shirt with brown dress shoes and a white pocket square. Along with the suited look, Kelly was photographed wearing sunglasses and a black hat.
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Paul Kelly is seen on the set of "American Love Story" on June 23 in New York City.
Images of Kelly riding his bike in his suited costume directly reference the '90s paparazzi photographs of John F. Kennedy Jr. seen in Manhattan in suits riding his bike. Known for his sleek, tailored looks, the images are an iconic extension of the New York City fixture and district attorney.
"When JFK Jr. was younger, in the '80s and '90s, there was kind of an effortlessness to his wardrobe — like he could wear anything, and sex appeal would always be there," designer and newly minted Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson told WWD .
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Dag Granath, cofounder of Stockholm-based tailoring brand Saman Amel, has also noted how JFK Jr.'s legacy extends to today, referencing the prominent Kennedy family member as "one of the historic figures within politics that clients might reference."
Paul Kelly portray John Kennedy Jr. on the set of "American Love Story" on June 23 in New York City.
The '80s and '90s in particular made JFK Jr. a style icon. Murphy's iteration of Kennedy and Bessette-Kennedy's story, however, already received scrutiny from fans for costuming choices and representing the tailored '90s fashion for which both late figures were so well known.
"John quickly became a trendsetter in young boys' fashion, usurping the spot formerly held by Prince Charles, heir to the British throne. Mothers across the country took their young boys to barbers and insisted on the 'John-John,'" wrote Steven M. Gillon, friend of Kennedy Jr. and author of "America's Reluctant Prince: The Life of John F. Kennedy Jr."
Murphy's "American Love Story" chronicles the courtship, marriage and tragic deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. The series costars Naomi Watts and Grace Gummer. "American Love Story" will premiere in February.
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