In one letter to Father Leonard, Jackie Kennedy shared her feelings about John F. Kennedy's infidelity, noting, "He's like my father in a way — loves the chase and is bored with the conquest — and once married needs proof he's still attractive, so flirts with other women and resents you. I saw how that nearly killed Mummy." She also wrote that her life as the senator's wife wasn't as glamorous and happy as she'd imagined, and a lot lonelier, per The Irish Times.
According to the book, "Jackie, Janet and Lee," Jackie Kennedy actually considered divorcing her husband after she found out he was unfaithful to her. The author of the book, J. Randy Taraborrelli, told People, "She wasn't naïve to it. They did have many conversations about it, and she did tell him that she was sick of it and she didn't like it." Taraborrelli also explained how Jackie's sister, Lee Radziwill, strongly discouraged her from getting a divorce because JFK was such a rich and powerful man.
Jackie's mother shared a similar sentiment, advising her daughter to stick with him even though Jackie didn't trust JFK. Another book, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Life Beyond Her Wildest Dream," claimed that when Jackie almost left him, JFK's father interceded and offered Jackie $1 million to stay with his son and protect his image. Jackie apparently countered by asking for $20 million if JFK gave her an STI, which he allegedly carried.
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