Jackie Kennedy Had A Concealed Romance After JFK – And It Was With One Of His Best Buds

​​Sure, many Americans think they know Jackie Kennedy. The former First Lady was an icon of the 1960s, after all. And when she was left a widow after the assassination of JFK, the world grieved with her. But it seems there was more to Jackie than made it into the papers. Before her controversial second marriage, in fact, the leading lady may have been involved in a scandalous secret romance... with one of President Kennedy’s closest confidants.

Trusted advisor

If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard about this little-known liaison, that’s because the details have only recently been revealed. A stash of Jackie’s old love letters was uncovered in a crumbling Welsh manor in 2017, you see. So, who was the man who almost captured the widow’s heart? Shockingly, he had been a close friend and trusted advisor to her late husband.

No fairytale ending

After President Kennedy’s death, it seems, Jackie grew close to another man. And eventually, this entanglement led to a proposal. But there was no fairytale ending for this star-crossed couple. Instead, the affair culminated in heartbreak for the man who dared to court one of America’s most famous women. 

Family treasures

Fast-forward more than 50 years, and the grandson of Jackie’s secret beau is auctioning off the family treasures. Among them, reports claim, are several letters written between the high-profile pair. And they apparently reveal the depth of attachment between the president’s widow and the man who she ultimately refused.

Former snapper

Of course, Jackie is most famous today for her decade-long relationship with the 35th President of the United States. When the pair were introduced back in May 1952, though, John F. Kennedy was still just a congressman. His future wife, meanwhile, was a photographer who had recently left a prestigious junior position at Vogue magazine.