Why Gwyneth Paltrow "Irked" Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the '90s

Why Gwyneth Paltrow "Irked" Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the '90s

The two '90s powerhouses apparently did not get along.Getty Images Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Gwyneth PaltrowBefore Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy married John F. Kennedy Jr., cementing her enduring legacy as American royalty, the former publicist was rubbing shoulders with fellow ‘90s It girls and navigating the echelons of New York City’s glitterati. One such It girl, Gwyneth Paltrow, seemingly had a lot in common with Bessette-Kennedy at first gl…

Cele|bitchy | Carolyn Bessette Kennedy was ‘irked’ by ‘little miss perfect’ Gwyneth Paltrow

I have such strong memories of a Chloe Sevigny interview in Harper’s Bazaar, circa 2001, where she called out several celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow. Chloe praised the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy for being fashion-forward and then Chloe said something like “Gwyneth wishes.” There was a period of time in the 1990s when Carolyn and Gwyneth were two of the most famous women in America, and they wore similar styles for a time. To be fair, m…