The New York magazine's political correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate, have been accused of having an inappropriate relationship.
According to sources, the duo didn't make much effort to conceal their alleged affair. The 31-year-old reporter and the 70-year-old Kennedy heir were seemingly nonchalant about their relationship, and it's believed they may have confided in several people before the news broke publicly last Thursday.
As reported by The New York Post, an insider revealed, "They werent being particularly careful. Theres a reason New York mag found out." This scandal has led to Nuzzi being put on temporary leave from the magazine. The publication stated on Thursday that Nuzzi had violated the magazine's standards regarding conflicts of interest and disclosures by engaging in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on it.
Contrary to reports that Nuzzi had confessed to her editors, other sources informed The Post that the senior management at New York Magazine was already aware of the relationship and had confronted Nuzzi. A representative from New York Magazine declined to comment on the matter.
The newsroom is currently buzzing with chatter about the scandal involving their star reporter. "Its all anybody is talking about," a source from New York Magazine shared. The news spread after a video call was held by Editor-in-Chief David Haskell with newsroom leaders and Nuzzi's editors on Thursday night. Haskell also sent a memo to the magazine's staff on Friday morning, stating that the management had learned about Nuzzi's relationship a few days ago and a third-party investigation into the scandal was underway.
Sources revealed to The Post that Nuzzi and RFK Jr., whom she had covered for the magazine in the fall of 2023, were allegedly involved in sexting around the new year. Nuzzi admitted in a statement that her communications with a former reporting subject had turned personal earlier this year, without naming RFK Jr. She insisted that their relationship was never physical.
A spokesperson for RFK Jr., who is married to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines, told The Post that Kennedy had only met Nuzzi once for an interview she had requested, which resulted in a critical article.
Nuzzi was engaged to Politico reporter Ryan Lizza in September 2022. Lizza confirmed their breakup in a statement in Politico on Friday, referring to Nuzzi as his "ex-fiance." The exact timing of their separation remains unclear.
Login