Carolyn Bessette enjoyed a wild and free four years at Boston University in the mid \u201980s before moving to New York City and falling in love with John F. Kennedy Jr.<\/p>\n
The publicist enrolled in Boston University in 1983, majoring in elementary education. However, outside of her studies, a former friend reportedly dubbed Bessette a \u201ccampus maneater.\u201d<\/p>\n
During her sophomore year at college, the late fashion icon \u2014 who was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut \u2014 dumped her football playing high school sweetheart,\u00a0Eugene \u201cGene\u201d Carlin, for \u201cstar college athlete\u201d John Cullen. Bessette also dated fashion heir Alessandro Benetton.<\/p>\n
Not only did the former Calvin Klein employee have a rich love life during her early twenties, but Bessette also tried to jump start her modeling career.<\/p>\n
Carolyn Bessette (pictured here in her high school yearbook) had a wild four years at Boston University after enrolling in 1983. Globe Photos\/ZUMA Press Wire \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n
The fashion publicist ended up dumping her high school sweetheart,\u00a0Eugene \u201cGene\u201d Carlin, (pictured here in his yearbook photo) for \u201cstar college athlete\u201d John Cullen. Globe Photos\/ZUMA Press Wire \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n
In newly unearthed modeling pictures, obtained by Daily Mail<\/a>, Bessette can be seen posing in various stunning shots. <\/p>\n One snap captured her sitting on a bale of hay in a black, low-cut dress, barefoot with her legs spread open, while another shows her sitting up against a tree in a sweater and jeans. She rested with her chin in her hands as she smiled for the camera.<\/p>\n Bessette was serious about launching a life in front of the lens, even appearing on the cover of BU\u2019s 1988 calendar. <\/p>\n Despite Bessette\u2019s efforts, her modeling career didn\u2019t take off, and instead, she began working for John Lyons, who ran Boston nightlife. <\/p>\n \u201cCarolyn was very good at her job,\u201d a former pal of Lyons told the New York Times in 1996. \u201cShe had a lot of hands to hold, and she did it very well.\u201d<\/p>\n In college, Bessette also dated fashion heir Alessandro Benetton (pictured here on Dec. 14, 2005). Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/p>\n A former friend from the university dubbed Bessette (pictured here in her high school yearbook) a \u201ccampus maneater.\u201d Globe Photos\/ZUMA Press Wire \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n And immediately, the suitors followed. <\/p>\n \u201cBeing in the circles she was in, young men with power and influence were hitting on her frequently,\u201d the friend revealed. \u201cShe\u2019s had offers of courtship and marriage from every Saudi prince from here to the Middle East in those clubs.\u201d <\/p>\n Once Bessette moved to the Big Apple \u2014 where she worked as a fashion publicist for Calvin Klein \u2014 her love life amped up. <\/p>\n She went on to date Will Regan, the NYC nightlife impresario and Calvin Klein model Michael Bergin. <\/p>\n Bessette (pictured here in 1995) also tried to launch a modeling career while at BU, even appearing on the cover of their 1988 calendar. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/p>\n Once graduating college and moving to NYC, Bessette (pictured here on Oct. 28, 1992) amped up her love life. Penske Media via Getty Images<\/p>\n She also dated Will Regan (pictured here on Mar. 3, 1993), the NYC nightlife impresario. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/p>\n