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Actress Cheryl Hines breaks her silence about alleged digital affair between her husband, Health Secretary robert f kennedy jrand former new york magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
exactly one year after the allegations sexting scandal Made headlines, Hines stood by him husband of 11 years And shot down the story in a recent podcast appearance, dissing Nuzzi, 32, in the process.
“I think you always have to consider the source, OK? So that’s where I start,” explained Hines, 60. katie miller podcastThe politico PlayBook reported after getting a glimpse of the chat. “And then it ends with a conversation with Bobby.” curb Your Enthusiasm The actress said.
Hines further said that Nuzzi’s disclosure of his “digital” relationship with the 71-year-old Kennedy, which allegedly began after the journalist wrote a profile about him, was part of the devastation that came with running a presidential campaign.
“Bobby was running for president and it was an exhausting year and a half of headlines, rumors, articles and chaos,” Hines said on the podcast.
“And at that time, I thought ‘Okay, it’s more chaos and more rumors.’ And, umm, it was a lot.
Hines also questioned the motive behind the reports, which Nuzzi announced last month New West Coast Editor Of Vanity Fair, one is writing book that tells everything Which is going to be published next year.
Hines said of the author, “I don’t know this person. I don’t know his intentions.” “I could guess, but I won’t. But you can do that if you want.”
Independent A representative for Nuzzi has been contacted for comment.
Kennedy, who ran as an independent candidate, suspended his campaign and supported donald trump In August 2024. A few weeks later, Nuzzi admitted his “personal affair” and was sent on leave. New York Magazine.
At the time, she wrote in a statement new York Times That “some communications between me and a former reporting subject became personal.”
“The relationship was never physical but it should have been disclosed to prevent a conflict situation,” he said. Nuzzi insisted that he never directly reported on Kennedy during their alleged relationship.
Despite reports from Kennedy that brag to your friends About getting intimate photos from Nuzzi, the pioneer of make america healthy again The movement has denied any association with the author.
His spokesperson said at the time that Kennedy “had met Olivia Nuzzi only once in his life for the interview she requested, which led to her getting a hit song.”
Nuzzi officially parted ways with the magazine, where she had written as Washington correspondent for nearly eight years. her engagement ryan lizza This also ended due to the affair.