New Biography Reports Jackie Kennedy Confronted JFK Over Marilyn Monroe Rumors

A new biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli, JFK: Public, Private, Secret, reveals that Jackie Kennedy was deeply concerned about her husband President John F. Kennedy's rumored relationship with Marilyn Monroe, famously telling him, "This one’s different Jack. This one worries me." Jackie reportedly expressed her unease before JFK's birthday celebration in May 1962, opting out of the event where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" and instead spending time with her family in silent protest. While Jackie did not have concrete proof of an affair, she suspected something was happening and was notably affected by Monroe's death later that year. Taraborrelli also casts doubt on longstanding rumors of a weekend tryst between JFK and Monroe at Bing Crosby’s home, citing Monroe's publicist who denied the meeting occurred. The book includes claims that Monroe once called Jackie from the Kennedy residence, which unsettled Jackie, highlighting the complex dynamics surrounding the alleged affair.