Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Carolyn Jeanne Bessette net worth is
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$250,000
Carolyn Jeanne Bessette Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Carolyn Jeanne Bessette-Kennedy (January 7, 1966 – July 16, 1999) was a former publicist for Calvin Klein and the wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Upon her marriage, Bessette-Kennedy's relationship with her husband and her fashion sense became the subject of intense media scrutiny and she drew comparisons to her mother-in-law Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.The couple, along with Bessette-Kennedy's older sister Lauren, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in July 1999. | Full Name | Carolyn Jeanne Bessette |
| Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 7, 1966 |
| Died | 1999-07-16 |
| Place Of Birth | White Plains, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Occupation | Calvin Klein saleswoman, publicist |
| Profession | Calvin Klein saleswoman, publicist, wife of JFK Jr. |
| Education | Boston University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | John F. Kennedy Jr. |
| Parents | William J. Bessette, Ann Messina Freeman |
| Siblings | Lauren Bessette, sister , Lisa Bessette |
| Nicknames | Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Bessette-Kennedy, Carolyn |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter-in-law of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. |
| 2 | Sister-in-law of Caroline Kennedy. |
| 3 | Was killed at age 33 in a plane crash on July 16, 1999 along with her 38-year-old husband John Kennedy Jr. and 35-year-old older sister Lauren Bessette. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kennedys: The Curse of Power | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
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Known for movies
The Kennedys: The Curse of Power 2000
as Herself
