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Love Story’s Penultimate Episode Portrays Princess Diana’s Death, Drawing Strong Viewer Response

Set in August 1997, the installment drew emotional reactions ahead of a March 27 finale.

Overview

  • Episode 8, released March 19, shows John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy reacting to news coverage of Diana’s fatal crash.
  • The episode situates viewers on August 30, 1997, in the hours before the Paris accident that killed Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.
  • Audience posts reported by multiple outlets describe the chapter as “shattering,” with viewers citing its emotional impact.
  • Biographies referenced in coverage say Diana’s death intensified Bessette Kennedy’s fear of paparazzi, noting she had recently sat behind Diana at Gianni Versace’s funeral.
  • The season concludes with Episode 9, titled Search and Recovery, set to stream March 27 on Disney+, as the series traces the couple’s final years leading to their 1999 plane crash.