Bessette said she refused to be a “pathetic” Kennedy wife who tolerated unfaithfulness.

Similarly, JFK Jr. said he didn’t want to be a “creepy Kennedy.”

Luckily, her groom-to-be seemed to be of equal mind.

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

Despite this mutual agreement, the couple was not immune to their fair share of closely watched relationship drama.

However, their fiery personalities made for a contentious bond that occasionally exploded within view of the public eye.

John F. Kennedy Jr. kissing Carolyn Bessette on the cheek

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette