The Kennedy Family Member's Blunt Pep Talk to Carolyn Bessette Before Wedding to JFK Jr

Ethel Kennedy, aunt of John F. Kennedy Jr., reportedly gave Carolyn Bessette a blunt pep talk before their wedding, advising her on what it takes to be a Kennedy wife. Ethel emphasized the need for self-confidence and not letting public scrutiny or her husband's influence lead to bad behavior. She also warned against fighting in public and praised Bessette's intelligence and character. Nine months later, JFK Jr. and Bessette married in a secret ceremony, but tragically died in a plane crash in 1999.