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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Unique Engagement Ring: The Story Unveiled New

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Unique Engagement Ring: The Story Unveiled

John F. Kennedy Jr.'s engagement to Carolyn Bessette in 1995 is gaining renewed attention due to FX's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette." The couple's engagement ring broke tradition with its simple yet meaningful design. An Understated Proposal Kennedy proposed over the Fourth of July weekend with a platinum eternity band featuring diamonds and sapphires, inspired by his late mother's jewelry. This understated ring choice was unusual for someone like Kennedy, considered America's most eligible bachelor at the time. A Design Rooted in Family History The ring was modeled after a piece worn by his mother, Jackie Kennedy, who owned a gold-and-emerald band she called her "swimming ring." Bessette confirmed this connection, noting it was a copy of Jackie's ring. The stones were sourced by Maurice Tempelsman, Jackie’s longtime companion. Memorable Engagement Moments The proposal took place on a fishing boat at Martha's Vineyard. A public argument in Central Park nearly saw the ring lost when Bessette threw it during a fight before Kennedy retrieved it. Their relationship was marked by such intimate and tumultuous moments. Life Beyond the Ring Bessette favored minimalism and often left the sapphire-diamond ring at home, opting instead for a simpler gold wedding band cast from a rattlesnake rib—created by friend Gogo Ferguson. Her low-key style included wearing her mother's wedding band in college. The tragic crash that claimed Bessette's life in 1999 made the current location of her engagement ring unknown. The mystery around her life and the infamous ring continues to intrigue many.

Feb 18, 2026