THE RUNDOWNPaul Anthony Kelly and film production freelancer Syd Widziszewski-Kelly got married in 2023.They welcomed their first child in early 2026.Kelly has spoken a little about their relationship on social media and in interviews.Paul Anthony Kelly stepped into the shoes of JFK Jr. for his role in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, but the actor has a love story of his own that continues to unfold.Shortly after the release of the FX and Hulu show—which follows the life of the Kennedy as he falls for Bessette, a fashionable Calvin Klein publicist—the actor welcomed his first child in 2026 with his wife, Syd Widziszewski-Kelly, a film production freelancer.Kelly has shared a little about their relationship in interviews and on social media. Here’s everything we know about Syd Widziszewski-Kelly and the pair’s romance.Jump to:She works in production management.They married in 2023.They made their red carpet debut in September 2025.She frequently visited the Love Story set.She recently gave birth to their first child.She works in production management.According to Widziszewski-Kelly’s LinkedIn, she currently works as a freelance production coordinator on movie sets. Her production credits include 2023’s Black Maria, 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling, and 2021’s C’mon C’mon.They married in 2023.On May 1, 2024, Kelly celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on Instagram.“One year ago we tied the proverbial knot and since that day I have been the happiest and healthiest I think I’ve ever been. I love you more than words will ever do justice. To several lifetimes more... X. @sydwidziszewski,” he captioned the post.View full post on InstagramThey made their red carpet debut in September 2025.Widziszewski-Kelly accompanied her husband to the Met Opera Opening Night Gala on Sept. 21, 2025 in New York City. For the occasion, she wore a black strapless gown with a sheer black panel that draped over her arms and chest. Her husband matched her in a tailored black tuxedo.John Nacion//Getty ImagesShe frequently visited the Love Story set.Kelly revealed in his February 2026 interview with Glamour UK that Widziszewski-Kelly was often on set while he filmed the series.BG048/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesKelly in character as JFK Jr. on the set of Love Story.“My wife was present for making the vast majority of it,” he told the magazine. When asked if she was ready for his forthcoming fame, he said, “I don’t know if anyone’s prepared for what might happen. We’ll see. We’re just taking it in stride, and I’m so lucky for this wonderful support system.”She recently gave birth to their first child.During Kelly’s Feb. 23, 2026 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he confirmed that he and Widziszewski-Kelly recently welcomed their first child together. “You just became a dad!” Clarkson said, to which he replied, “I did, yeah. Thank you so much.”Kelly admitted that fatherhood has made him more “tired.” He added, “A little bit, yeah. That’s, like, an understatement, for sure.” He did not share the name or sex of the baby during his talk show appearance.View full post on YouTubeIn his December 2025 Interview feature, Kelly shared how he found out about his wife’s pregnancy.“We’re about to go for dinner for our second wedding anniversary, she tells me we’re pregnant,” he said. That week was a big one for the budding star; he also received a call from a producer saying he was chosen to do a chemistry read with his series co-star, Sarah Pidgeon.“The next day I got a phone call from my agent: They want to see me for a chemistry read with Sarah, who was already cast as Carolyn, the following week,” he added. “The stipulation was I had to have my green card before then. The phone call came on Friday. Saturday, I got my green card. Sunday, I booked my ticket.”The Canadian actor also noted that he and Widziszewski-Kelly were planning to “go back home and start nesting.” The baby almost had special connection to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, too: “Originally the baby was estimated to come January 7, which was Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s birthday,” he said.