Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his actor wife Cheryl Hines have reportedly not been speaking as affair rumors involving the former presidential candidate have continued to surface over the past two weeks, leading many to speculate that they’re headed for divorce.
According to People, Kennedy and Hines “have barely spoken” since New York magazine announced Sept. 20 it had placed political correspondent Olivia Nuzzi on leave following reports that she “engaged in a personal relationship” with 70-year-old Kennedy.
The relationship allegedly began shortly after 31-year-old Nuzzi interviewed RFK for a New York profile published in November 2023. While Nuzzi later said the relationship was “never physical,” subsequent reports claimed the romance included sexting.
“She’s embarrassed because he got caught,” a source told People of Hines, who was spotted celebrating a birthday in Spain without her husband or her wedding ring shortly after the scandal broke.
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star has not publicly commented on the matter, though rumors have swirled that she’s been considering divorce. Hines, 59, has been married to Kennedy since 2014.
Several other women have since said they’ve had affairs with Kennedy within the past year — claims he’s denied through a spokesperson.
“Mr. Kennedy has had no romantic relationships with any woman other than his wife since their marriage,” a rep said in a statement to Mediaite, which first reported on the additional affairs earlier this week.
The situation has apparently not been helped by reports that Hines is less than enthused that her husband ended his presidential bid and endorsed Donald Trump in August.
Kennedy himself said Hines was “very uncomfortable” with his decision to throw his support behind Trump.