Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr. Seen Together for the First Time Since His Alleged 'Personal Relationship' with Reporter

Mar. 15, 2025

Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Cheryl HinesandRobert F. Kennedy Jr.have been spotted together for the first time since the former presidential candidate’salleged “personal relationship"withNew Yorkmagazine reporterOlivia Nuzzi.

The actress sat in the passenger seat of a car beside Kennedy, who was in the driver’s seat. The pair stopped for a Starbucks run in the area, according to the outlet.

Hines was also photographed stepping out wearing a dark blue T-shirt, jeans and black sunglasses — without a wedding ring.

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Hines and Kennedy Jr. were spotted together on Oct. 5.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

The outing between the pair took place following Hines’ return to the U.S. after spending time in Europe following the news of Kennedy’s alleged affair with Nuzzi, 31.

New Yorkmagazine revealed the news in astatementon Sept. 19, as the publication announced that its Washington correspondent Nuzzi had been put on leave after she “acknowledged to the magazine’s editors” that she “engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign.”

Nuzzi later said in a statement shared with PEOPLE that “the nature of some communication” between herself and “a former reporting subject turned personal,” though she added that she “did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source” during that time.

A source previously told PEOPLE that Hines and Kennedy “have barely spoken” after the news of his alleged affair was revealed. “[Hines] is embarrassed because he got caught,” the insider said.

The pair’s appearance comes after news broke of Kennedy’s alleged “personal relationship” with reporter Olivia Nuzzi on Sept. 19.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Hines celebrated her birthday on Sept. 21. In a post shared on her Instagram Storiesof her birthday celebrations with Catherine, 20, and Kyra, 29, she wrote, “Me & my girls.”

Hines has not publicly addressed her husband’s alleged extramarital relationship.

source: people.com