Kennedy Jr. and Bessette's High-Profile Romance

Carolyn Bessette's life story is a fascinating tale of love and glamour. Born in White Plains, New York, Carolyn grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut with her mother, stepfather, and two older sisters.

She attended Boston University where she studied elementary education, but instead of pursuing a career in teaching, she became a saleswoman at Calvin Klein's New York City showroom. It was there that she met John F. Kennedy Jr., son of the late President Kennedy and widely regarded as 'sexiest man alive', after a chance encounter.

John's childhood was vastly different from Carolyn's, thrust into public scrutiny following his father's assassination at just three years old. He attended Brown University, where he studied American studies and joined the fraternity of Phi Psi, but later earned a JD from NYU Law School, passing the bar exam on his third attempt.

The couple began dating in 1994 and eventually moved into John's Tribeca apartment, purchased for $700,000 (£523k) in 1994. The modest two-bed apartment with an industrial aesthetic was affectionately nicknamed 'Home Depot' by John.