Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.'s relationship is the central storyline in FX's latest anthology series, Love Story. Amid the renewed attention over the late couple, who died in a plane crash in July 1999, many are wondering how old Carolyn was when she first met the man known as one of America's most eligible bachelors of the 1990s. Learn about JFK Jr. and Carolyn's relationship here. How Long Did JFK Jr.