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Paul Anthony Kelly

Paul Anthony Kelly is a Canadian model and actor best known for portraying John F.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Paul Anthony Kelly is a Canadian model and actor best known for playing John F. Kennedy Jr. in the FX limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. He was born in Port McNicoll, Ontario, in 1988.

What it is

Kelly's breakout screen role came when he was cast as John F. Kennedy Jr. in the FX limited series *Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette*. The series dramatizes the relationship between the couple and aired in 2025.

Why it matters

The role marked Kelly's transition from modelling to acting and brought him wider recognition. Entertainment coverage has described the part as his major breakout, increasing his public profile significantly.

Key details

Kelly started his career in modelling before moving into theatre and screen acting. He married Syd Widziszewski in 2023, and by early 2026 the couple had one child. He is originally from Ontario, Canada.

In short

  • Born in Port McNicoll, Ontario, in 1988
  • Worked as a model before acting
  • Best known for playing JFK Jr. in FX's *Love Story*
  • Married in 2023, one child as of 2026
Canadian angle

He is a Canadian-born performer from Ontario, and Canadian media coverage has highlighted his rise to wider recognition through a high-profile U.S. television role.

Quick questions

Who is Paul Anthony Kelly?
A Canadian model and actor best known for playing John F. Kennedy Jr. in *Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette*.
What happened to Paul Anthony Kelly?
No accident or major incident is reported; recent attention is due to his breakout acting role.
Paul Anthony Kelly net worth?
A verified net worth figure is not provided in available sources.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Anthony_Kelly
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, occupation, and best-known acting role.
  2. Wikipédia — https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Anthony_Kelly
    Supports: Birthplace, marital status, and reported child.
  3. South China Morning Post — https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3338176/meet-paul-anthony-kelly-who-plays-john-f-kennedy-jr-ryan-murphys-love-story
    Supports: Career as a model, Canadian background, and breakout role in *Love Story*.
  4. 20Minutos — https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/series/paul-anthony-kelly-quien-es-actor-john-kennedy-love-story_6948912_0.html
    Supports: Canadian origin, modelling background, marriage, and reported child.
  5. GQ — https://www.gq.com/story/how-love-storys-paul-anthony-kelly-became-jfk-jr
    Supports: Profile of his modelling background and rise to attention through the JFK Jr. role.
  6. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4034850/
    Supports: Known-for credit in *Love Story*.