Jackie Kennedy and John F. Kennedy became one of the most recognizable couples in American history. Their public image helped create the legendary “Camelot” mythology surrounding the Kennedy White House.

But behind that polished image was a much more complicated marriage.

Jackie and JFK married in 1953, years before he became president. Their relationship faced serious personal pressures, including Kennedy’s health problems, family tragedies, the demands of political life, and revelations about JFK’s relationships with other women that became part of the historical record.

In this video, we take a closer look at Jackie Kennedy and JFK’s marriage, the pressures they faced, the contrast between their public image and private lives, and how Jackie later helped shape the “Camelot” legacy after JFK’s assassination.

What was their marriage really like away from the cameras?

This is the complicated story behind one of America's most famous couples.

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