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JFK Jr. Lookalike Contest — And the Hey Hunk Winner Is…
Seven JFK Jr. wannabes, rollerblades, and preppy ’90s vibes turned Washington Square Park into a flashback—and with spring in the air, a little daydreaming was allowed.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. PHoto by Sonia Moskowitz. Flanked by two JFK Jr. Lookalike Contestants
Does anyone really look like John-John? On Sunday, Mar. 8th, Washington Square Park became a sea of backward caps, preppy shorts, and perfectly coiffed hair for the city’s first-ever JFK Jr. lookalike contest—a full-on 1990s throwback.
The contest featured seven official contestants (with a few more arriving late) showing off rollerblading tricks, preppy fits, and impressive hair. Laps around the crowd, flexing, and even pushups on roller skates—these wannabes brought ’90s NYC style to life. The audience, mostly women armed with cameras and a few playful “thirsty” signs, cheered every trick, smile, and perfectly timed hair flip.
In the end, the crown (and $250 prize) went to Julian DeVincentis, 31, a Stamford native who nailed sporty JFK Jr. in a black tank, matching shorts, dark sunglasses, and rollerblades. Along with the cash, Julian also walked away with a Hey Hunk T shirt, you know, so it was official. His first words to the crowd after being named the winner? “I’m single, I’m single.” (Well, he couldn’t exactly say “I’m rich, I’m rich.” $250 doesn’t get you far these days.)
Organized by Instagram’s @heyhunk_, the contest rode the recent JFK Jr. revival sparked by FX’s Love Story, which chronicles his romance with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. It’s debatable if anyone really comes close to looking like JFK Jr., but with spring almost in the air, a little daydreaming in Washington Square is allowed—and for a few minutes, at least, Julian made it easy to imagine.
