New York journal author Olivia Nuzzi allegedly despatched RFK Jr. ‘demure’ nudes throughout ‘sexting’ affair.
Sept. 20 2024, Printed 11:37 p.m. ET
The star political journalist who admitted she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. despatched him “demure” nude pictures of herself, it’s claimed.
Olivia Nuzzi was stood down from her function at New York journal on Thursday within the wake of the love triangle.
Whereas Hollywood and Washington D.C. reeled from the information — the Kennedy scion is married to actress Cheryl Hines, whereas Nuzzi was engaged to a different high reporter — consideration has turned to how particulars of the clandestine romance leaked.
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Nuzzi was positioned on depart from New York Journal amid an alleged affair with RFK Jr.
Nuzzi, 31, was set to marry Politico chief Washington correspondent Ryan Lizza earlier than her dalliance with the 70-year-old Camelot scion shattered their romance.
The rumor mill recommended Lizza had tried to leak particulars of the pair’s tryst to actual some “retribution,” Puck Information reported.
“Nuzzi and Lizza had been engaged for 2 years, up till a month or so in the past, after they broke up,” reporter Dylan Byers stated.
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The connection between Nuzzi and Kennedy Jr. was strictly digital, she insisted.
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“Within the fast aftermath, a few of Nuzzi’s associates superior the concept that Lizza had leaked information of his ex-fiancée’s SMS dalliance to Haskell and New York, maybe via nameless channels, with a purpose to actual some measure of retribution.
“Once more, there are specific issues solely sure individuals know for certain, however my reporting so far leads me to consider that this speculation will not be true.”
The outlet added: “Because it seems, Nuzzi despatched Kennedy nude pictures of herself—’demure,’ per a supply acquainted.”
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RFK Jr. has denied the affair passed off – and claimed by way of a spokesperson he solely met Nuzzi as soon as.
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Insiders claimed Kennedy and Nuzzi “sexted” repeatedly after she wrote a profile on him in November 2023.
Whereas Kennedy has insisted he solely met Nuzzi as soon as, the previous Democrat who ended his unbiased run for president in August and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump — was additionally stated to have boasted in regards to the obvious romance.
Kennedy has been married to Curb Your Enthusiasm star Hines since 2014.
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Nuzzi has additionally cut up from her longtime Politico boyfriend Ryan Lizza.
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Kennedy and Hines have been married since 2014.
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Nuzzi, in an announcement, stated that “some communication between myself and a former reporting topic turned private.”
“Throughout that point, I didn’t instantly report on the topic nor use them as a supply,” the glamorous blonde stated.
“The connection was by no means bodily however ought to have been disclosed to stop the looks of a battle. I deeply remorse not doing so instantly and apologize to these I’ve disillusioned, particularly my colleagues at New York.”
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RFK Jr. is married to actress Cheryl Hines.
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As New York continues its probe into Nuzzi’s non-public {and professional} lives, the main target has additionally shifted to the wunderkind author’s future within the media.
“Outdoors the rampant hypothesis about disgruntled lovers and ulterior motives, essentially the most pertinent query is whether or not Nuzzi will preserve her job,” Puck stated.
“After a chaotic first 24 hours during which Nuzzi appeared to have been getting conflicting recommendation from a number of buddies, frenemies, and representatives, she is now quietly awaiting the outcomes of her employer’s investigation.”
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The Camelot scion suspended his unbiased presidential marketing campaign on August 23 and endorsed Donald Trump.