2023-09-16 15:00:00
In 1952, journalist Jacqueline worked at the Washington Times-Herald.
She was 22 years old and engaged to Justin Husted Junior, a New York stockbroker.
At the time, John Kennedy was 34 years old and a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts.
On May 8 of that year, journalist Charles Bartlett, a future Pulitzer winner, and his wife Martha hosted a dinner at their Georgetown home.
Bouvier and Kennedy, who did not know each other, were invited.
Upon leaving the event, John was impressed with the journalist.
Despite the attraction that existed between the two, there were always suspicions of political interests in the middle.
Jhon’s father, the tycoon Joseph Kennedy, felt that it was an obligation for his son to have a partner to project an “adequate” social image.
While Janet, Jackie’s mother, had her own interests for her daughter.
After her first divorce, Janet managed to climb the social ladder with a second husband with more purchasing power than her first.
This ideal of life was transmitted to his daughter.
Jackie’s invitation to dinner was the perfect opportunity to open a door to a convenient future.
Kennedy resisted commitment for a time.
His father pressured him to take the step.
After two years of dating, Jhon asked Jackie to marry him.
She had just returned from a trip to London for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
She was surprised by her future husband with a striking ring that had an almost three-carat diamond and an emerald.
The wedding took place on September 12, 1953 in Rhode Island.
It was the most notable social event of the time and was compared to a royal wedding.
Among the 800 guests were many politicians, actors and media personalities.
They had generated a perfect image, however, rumors of Kennedy’s infidelity and some tragedies affected their reputations.
In 1954, Jackie had an abortion.
Two years later she gave birth to a daughter who died as soon as she was born.
The couple had to wait until 1957 to become parents.
Caroline was his first child.
On November 22, 1963 in Dallas, John Kennedy was assassinated.
After participating in the wake with her children, Jacquie took refuge in her family and disappeared from public life for a time.
Five years later she married Aristotle Onassis, a Greek magnate with whom she did not have a peaceful marriage.
On September 12, 1953, John Kennedy married Jackeline Bouvier.
The story is also news on Radio Perfil. Script by Sebastián Rojas and voice over by Pita Fortín.
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