EXCLUSIVE: Chris Pratt Ready to Fight for Kennedys – Actor Defends Ex-First Family Over Controversial Miniseries About JFK Jr. And Carolyn's Toxic Romance and Tragic Deaths
Chris Pratt has defended the Kennedys against a controversial JFK Jr. miniseries about toxic romance and deaths.
Sept. 10 2025, Published 6:30 a.m. ET
Chris Pratt is Guardian of the Kennedy Galaxy – he's determined to defend the former first family over a controversial miniseries about doomed John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Married to Katherine Schwarzenegger, Pratt has become fiercely loyal to the family of her mom, Maria Shriver, JFK Jr.'s first cousin, and so he's teaming with his Kennedy kin to wage war on TV magnate Ryan Murphy, who's in charge of the project, which has been titled American Love Story.
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Chris Pratt is standing with the Kennedys against Ryan Murphy's 'American Love Story.'
"This situation is especially tricky for Chris because he has become the Kennedys' de facto ambassador in Hollywood, where he has a lot of pull," explained an insider.
"Being part of this family and their incredible history means the world to Chris, and he feels the pain that everybody else is feeling around Ryan Murphy's decision to dramatize the short lives and deaths of JFK Jr. and Carolyn."
The popular and photogenic couple were American royalty in the eyes of the public.
With their marriage and public fights frequently making headlines in the 1990s, JFK Jr. and Carolyn's bumpy love story came to a tragic end when the Piper Saratoga plane JFK Jr., 38, was piloting crashed into the Atlantic off the coast of Martha's Vineyard on July 16, 1999, killing him, Carolyn, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34.
Family insiders called the JFK Jr. miniseries 'sacrilegious' and accused Murphy of showing no respect.
Many people believe the production team behind the series showed a massive lack of respect when they didn't ask any of the Kennedys to consult or participate in the project.
"But that's not the only reason family members are piping mad. JFK Jr. and Carolyn are sacred figures to them, and they see this series as nothing short of sacrilegious," the insider said.
"In Chris' eyes, it's trashy and shameless to turn this story into a TV show, and the entire family has united to call Ryan out for this publicly and keep the pressure on him privately as well."
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Pratt is ready to risk Hollywood fallout by challenging Murphy's controversial project.
The Jurassic World trilogy star knows he might take a hit in Hollywood for confronting Murphy, a driving force responsible for Glee, American Horror Story, the 9-1-1 series, and other blockbuster projects.
"Chris is willing to burn professional bridges over this," says the insider. "Katherine and family come first to him above everything else, certainly above his career. It will be interesting to see what is said if Chris ever runs into Ryan. It's bound to happen. Oh, to be a fly on the wall."
