{"id":31095,"date":"2025-07-23T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/31095\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:33:08","slug":"see-first-photos-of-naomi-watts-as-jackie-kennedy-in-american-love-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/31095\/","title":{"rendered":"See first photos of Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy in &#8216;American Love Story&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Naomi Watts hit the set of Ryan Murphy\u2019s \u201cAmerican Love Story,\u201d transforming into her character, Jackie Kennedy. Steve Sands\/ New York Newswire \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Just call her Naomi W.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Watts was seen on the set of Ryan Murphy\u2019s \u201cAmerican Love Story\u201d for the first time, completely transforming into Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis.<\/p>\n<p>Watts was seen filming in Central Park with Paul Kelly, who plays Jackie\u2019s son John F. Kennedy Jr. in the Ryan Murphy-directed show.<\/p>\n<p>The former first lady was known for her stylish wardrobe, often wearing signature oversized sunglasses. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Watts was pictured filming with Paul Kelly, who stars as JFK Jr. in the forthcoming FX show. Steve Sands\/ New York Newswire \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>The mother-son duo were pictured all smiles in Central Park. Steve Sands\/ New York Newswire \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>The star, 56, was almost unrecognizable as she swapped her signature platinum blond bob in favor of the former first lady\u2019s dark brown hair color.<\/p>\n<p>And, she wore JBKO\u2019s signature oversized sunglasses with a structured sun hat, gold medallion necklace and elegant black button-up with matching trousers.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly, meanwhile, looked the part in a backwards baseball cap, khakis and a breezy white button-up shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Grace Gummer, who plays Jackie\u2019s daughter Caroline Kennedy, was also seen playing in the park with two little girls that are portraying\u00a0Caroline\u2018s daughters\u00a0Rose\u00a0and\u00a0Tatiana.<\/p>\n<p>Grace Gummer was also part of the scene as well as two child actors. Steve Sands\/ New York Newswire \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Gummer portrays Caroline Kennedy, sister to JFK Jr. Steve Sands\/ New York Newswire \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Pidgeon \u2014\u00a0who plays Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the show, which focuses on the young, doomed couple \u2014 was not pictured in the scene, though her wardrobe and hair have been a big focus for fans.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShop \u2019til you drop with Post Wanted\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave time and money with the latest deals, discounts, trends, reviews and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Fanatic fans of the Calvin Klein publicists <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/17\/style\/carolyn-bessette-kennedy-fans-not-impressed-by-first-look-at-ryan-murphys-american-love-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">were not pleased<\/a> with the initial images and felt her famous fashions weren\u2019t well represented, nor her signature buttery blond hair.<\/p>\n<p>Even fashion bigwigs got involved, with celebrity stylists Erica Cloud declaring, \u201cAll of this is a no\u201d and Erin No\u00ebl pleading, \u201cCarolyn is a style icon and her wardrobe deserves the budget to support this, please make sure it\u2019s perfect !\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moda Operandi founder Lauren Santo Domingo said, \u201csorry but the wardrobe is wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans went ballistic when they saw the first images of Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Instagram\/@ryanmurphyproductions<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Murphy promised, however, that the test shots were not representative of the final wardrobe or hair color and that he\u2019s enlisted experts to advise. Instagram\/@ryanmurphyproductions<\/p>\n<p>Page Six Style also <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/23\/style\/carolyn-bessette-kennedy-hair-colorist-brad-johns-on-what-ryan-murphys-american-love-story-got-wrong\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spoke<\/a> with the late Bessette-Kennedy\u2019s actual hair colorist, Brad Johns, who took umbrage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love Ryan Murphy. I mean, I live for him. But there must be some kind of glitch with the costume people or the hair people, because it\u2019s not right \u2014 it\u2019s all white and burnt,\u201d he told us.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy hit back at haters, however, revealing the initial images were \u201ca work in progress\u201d and promised to invite a group of 20 CBK-dedicated fashion bloggers to come see the clothing in the fall as well as a vast advisory committee working with his team.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see more iconic fashion moments from America\u2019s royal family on the small screen, out on FX on Valentine\u2019s Day 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Naomi Watts hit the set of Ryan Murphy\u2019s \u201cAmerican Love Story,\u201d transforming into her character, Jackie Kennedy. 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