The two 90s It-girls were linked through Calvin Klein, to whom Bessette served as a publicist and Paltrow a celebrity client. Since Paltrow was, per an excerpt from the biography, “a regular presence” ...

Brad Pitt was in her rear-view mirror. Ben Affleck, one half of celebrated 'lil writing duo who was making Good Will Hunting, was becoming her new Thing, and Gwyneth's star was on the rise. Seven.