JFK Affair: New Claims on Jackie’s Awareness

A forthcoming biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli alleges that President John F. Kennedy had a secret affair with flight attendant Joan Lundberg beginning in 1956, resulting in her pregnancy and a subsequent abortion funded by Kennedy without Jackie Kennedy's knowledge. The book draws on Lundberg's unpublished memoirs and diaries, providing insight into their relationship and JFK's personal struggles. The affair reportedly began shortly after Jackie had a stillbirth. New information highlights that sources disagree on the extent of Jackie's awareness; some claim she knew of Joan Lundberg and even consulted a divorce lawyer, while others assert she was unaware of the pregnancy and abortion. These revelations add complexity to the public and private lives of JFK and Lundberg, as well as to the state of the Kennedy marriage at the time.