Article continues below advertisementGwyneth Paltrow and Carolyn Bessette were both glamorous It Girls of the mid-90s, but their relationship was marked by tension rather than friendship. Author Amy Odell revealed the complexities of their connection in the book Gwyneth: The Biography.While both women were blonde, beautiful, and raised in New York City, they never formed a bond, according to a report, which cited excerpts from the biography. The future Mrs. Kennedy, who worked as a publicist for Calvin Klein, shared a professional link with Paltrow, who emerged as a celebrity client.