Kelly Klein Recalls the Last Time She Saw Carolyn Bessette Before the Fatal 1999 Plane Crash

More than two decades after the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette, memories of Carolyn continue to resurface. On July 16, 1999, the couple's private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while en route to Martha's Vineyard, cutting short the lives of three people and becoming one of the most enduring tragedies associated with the Kennedy family.

The tragic crash added yet another loss to the infamous "Kennedy curse" and left a lasting wound across generations. For people close to the late publicist, it was an immeasurable grief. One such close friend was Calvin Klein's ex-wife, Kelly Klein, who remembered the moment she unknowingly said goodbye for the last time.

Kelly Klein remembers the last time she saw Carolyn Bessette before she boarded the plane

Carolyn, who was just 33, left behind more than her connection to one of America's most famous families. Before her marriage to JFK Jr., she had built a name for herself in the fashion world, particularly during her years at Calvin Klein. A person who knew Carolyn through her CK years was Calvin Klein's former wife, Kelly Klein.