Why did Kennedy’s widow Jacqueline marry a Greek shipping magnate?

On October 20, 1968, President Kennedy’s widow Jacqueline and the Greek shipping magnate held their wedding in Greece. Did Jacqueline marry the shipping king out of considerations for her own safety, or to satisfy her selfish desires? How many unknown secrets are hidden behind this marriage?

A wedding that shocked the world

On October 20, 1968, a wedding that shocked the world was held in a small church in Greece. However, the newlyweds do not seem to match each other: the bride is 39 years old, young and beautiful; the groom is 62 years old, short in stature and not impressive in appearance. Behind them stood the two children's pre-marriage children, especially the bride's young daughter and son, who looked so helpless. This was the wedding scene of Jacqueline Kennedy, the widow of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and the billionaire Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping king. Their wedding attracted worldwide attention and was widely followed by the media. The impact is almost as great as the assassination of President Kennedy. The wedding attracted much attention due to curiosity, with many speculating as to what the reason for the marriage was.

A questionable marriage

Many news media in Europe, America and even the world are full of anger about this marriage. The day after the wedding, the media reported the strong accusations against Jacqueline from the American people. At Jacqueline's home on Fifth Avenue in New York, the United States, the agents guarding there continued to receive letters, most of which contained denouncements of Jacqueline. They unanimously accused Jacqueline of being greedy, and some believed that Jacqueline had already Became a traitor to the country. Of course, some friends who knew her well complained about her and thought her choice was a wise one.

After President Kennedy was assassinated, people sympathized with Jacqueline, and she attracted people's attention wherever she went. For more than four years, she devoted all her energy to activities in memory of her late husband and raising a pair of children. But later she married this man in his sixties, which was really hard for people to understand. Since Jacqueline is a mysterious and incomprehensible woman, the real reason why she married the Greek shipping king may be known only to herself.

But many people have speculated about this matter, and most of them believe that Jacqueline married the Greek shipping tycoon entirely due to financial reasons. She needed a husband who could spend her money. Greek shipping tycoon Onassis was a world-famous billionaire. When he died in 1975, his estate totaled more than one billion U.S. dollars. Moreover, Jacqueline is a natural shopaholic. She has a strong desire for material possessions, so she spends money like water and is extremely extravagant. President Kennedy and her family have criticized her for this. In fact, after marrying Onassis, Jacqueline even intensified her shopping. In 10 minutes, she may have entered several luxury stores around the world and spent at least 100,000 US dollars. Even the Greek shipping king couldn't stand her extravagant behavior. "Although I am a rich man, I can't understand why this woman wants to buy 200 pairs of shoes at once? In addition, I have to buy her dozens Handbags, skirts, pajamas, and jackets!” It can be seen from this that if Jacqueline wants to satisfy her bottomless pit of material desires, she must find a strong financial backing, so when she met Onassis When this billionaire was born, she was simply ecstatic, so she entrusted her life to this "only one and a half meters tall", "unattractive, unlovable, boring old man". People thought that she was just for money. It is not surprising that she married a Greek shipping king.

However, some of Jacqueline's close friends and many women believed that Onassis, the Greek shipping king, had his own unique charm. Jacqueline was moved by his charm and resolutely married him. he. The famous Hollywood movie star Elizabeth Taylor analyzed from a woman's perspective and believed that Jacqueline had found a "charming, harmonious, and considerate partner." This "witty Greek pirate" appeared in social situations with his Mediterranean humor. Likes to be lively and good at flirting, this personality attracts the widowed and lonely Jacqueline. Moreover, women in social circles at that time generally believed that the ship king was very charming. It was normal for Jacqueline to be attracted to him, and it was not entirely because of money and status that she married him.

There is also a theory that Jacqueline married the shipping king to escape bad luck and for the safety of herself and her children.

The Kennedy family is known as "America's Royal Family". Not only are they talented and possess countless wealth, but they are also able to influence the political arena. However, they are also a troubled family. Jacqueline was saddened by the president's assassination for a long time, and began to worry about the safety of herself and her children. On June 6, 1968, Kennedy's younger brother was assassinated while participating in the presidential campaign, once again repeating a tragic scene in the history of the Kennedy family. Jacqueline, who had always been highly nervous, simply could not bear the blow. Jacqueline has never had a peaceful life since she married into the Kennedy family. The power and glory of this family have brought her more fear and worry. The sense of self-protection had already taken root in her heart, so when things began to develop in the direction she had foreseen, she had no choice but to escape from the family immediately. At the funeral, a grieving Jacqueline announced in public that she was leaving the United States. "I curse this country. If they attack again, my children will undoubtedly be the first targets." Before people had time to understand the meaning behind this sentence, the front page of the New York Times had already published the news that she would be with Greece. News of the marriage of ship king Onassis.

Of course, there may be more secrets hidden behind this marriage. In order to explore the truth of the incident, people are still working hard...