Cheryl Hines Was in 'Good Spirits' at Emmys Party Days Before RFK Jr.'s Alleged Relationship Broke (Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Cheryl Hines at the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception held at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Variety via GettyCheryl Hineswas out at the 2024Emmy Awardsdays before news broke of her husbandRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’salleged affairwith a reporter.Less than one week beforeNew York Magazinesaid that Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzziwas put “on leave”for having a “personal relationship” with who is presumed to be Kennedy, perCNN, his wife, Hines, was seen out enjoying herself following the 2024 Emmy Awards, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.“She was in good spirits sitting withJeff Garlinat theCurb Your Enthusiasmtable” at the HBO/Max Primetime Emmy Awards Afterparty held at the San Vicente Bungalows on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the source.Cheryl Hines attends the HBO & Max Post Emmys Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024.FilmMagicOn Thursday, Sept. 19, a spokesperson forthe publication released a statementsaying that Nuzzi, 31, recently “acknowledged to the magazine’s editors” that she engaged in the relationship “while she was reporting on the campaign,” which was “a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures.““Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the spokesperson added. “We regret this violation of our readers’ trust.“In a statement to PEOPLE, Nuzzi explained that “the nature of some communication” that occurred between herself and “a former reporting subject turned personal.” She added that she “did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source” during the relationship.“The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict,” she said. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues atNew York."(L-R) Olivia Nuzzi; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Randy Shropshire/Getty; John Nacion/GettyWhile Nuzzi norNew York Magazineidentified 70-year-old Kennedy as the other person involved, sources reportedly indicated to CNN that the politician was the person in question. Kennedydropped out of the 2024 presidential racein August before endorsing formerPresident Donald Trump.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.PEOPLE reached out to Hines and Kennedy, who did not respond to a text and call seeking comment. However, a representative for the politician provided a statement toThe Washington Postthat Kennedy only met Nuzzi once for aNovember 2023 story, “The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Campaign.”“Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece,” the representative said, per theWashington Post.

Cheryl Hines at the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception held at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty

Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty

Cheryl Hineswas out at the 2024Emmy Awardsdays before news broke of her husbandRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’salleged affairwith a reporter.Less than one week beforeNew York Magazinesaid that Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzziwas put “on leave”for having a “personal relationship” with who is presumed to be Kennedy, perCNN, his wife, Hines, was seen out enjoying herself following the 2024 Emmy Awards, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.“She was in good spirits sitting withJeff Garlinat theCurb Your Enthusiasmtable” at the HBO/Max Primetime Emmy Awards Afterparty held at the San Vicente Bungalows on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the source.Cheryl Hines attends the HBO & Max Post Emmys Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024.FilmMagicOn Thursday, Sept. 19, a spokesperson forthe publication released a statementsaying that Nuzzi, 31, recently “acknowledged to the magazine’s editors” that she engaged in the relationship “while she was reporting on the campaign,” which was “a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures.““Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the spokesperson added. “We regret this violation of our readers’ trust.“In a statement to PEOPLE, Nuzzi explained that “the nature of some communication” that occurred between herself and “a former reporting subject turned personal.” She added that she “did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source” during the relationship.“The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict,” she said. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues atNew York."(L-R) Olivia Nuzzi; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Randy Shropshire/Getty; John Nacion/GettyWhile Nuzzi norNew York Magazineidentified 70-year-old Kennedy as the other person involved, sources reportedly indicated to CNN that the politician was the person in question. Kennedydropped out of the 2024 presidential racein August before endorsing formerPresident Donald Trump.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.PEOPLE reached out to Hines and Kennedy, who did not respond to a text and call seeking comment. However, a representative for the politician provided a statement toThe Washington Postthat Kennedy only met Nuzzi once for aNovember 2023 story, “The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Campaign.”“Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece,” the representative said, per theWashington Post.

Cheryl Hineswas out at the 2024Emmy Awardsdays before news broke of her husbandRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’salleged affairwith a reporter.

Less than one week beforeNew York Magazinesaid that Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzziwas put “on leave”for having a “personal relationship” with who is presumed to be Kennedy, perCNN, his wife, Hines, was seen out enjoying herself following the 2024 Emmy Awards, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.

“She was in good spirits sitting withJeff Garlinat theCurb Your Enthusiasmtable” at the HBO/Max Primetime Emmy Awards Afterparty held at the San Vicente Bungalows on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the source.

Cheryl Hines attends the HBO & Max Post Emmys Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024.FilmMagic

FilmMagic

On Thursday, Sept. 19, a spokesperson forthe publication released a statementsaying that Nuzzi, 31, recently “acknowledged to the magazine’s editors” that she engaged in the relationship “while she was reporting on the campaign,” which was “a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures.”

“Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the spokesperson added. “We regret this violation of our readers’ trust.”

In a statement to PEOPLE, Nuzzi explained that “the nature of some communication” that occurred between herself and “a former reporting subject turned personal.” She added that she “did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source” during the relationship.

“The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict,” she said. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues atNew York.”

(L-R) Olivia Nuzzi; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Randy Shropshire/Getty; John Nacion/Getty

Randy Shropshire/Getty; John Nacion/Getty

While Nuzzi norNew York Magazineidentified 70-year-old Kennedy as the other person involved, sources reportedly indicated to CNN that the politician was the person in question. Kennedydropped out of the 2024 presidential racein August before endorsing formerPresident Donald Trump.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

PEOPLE reached out to Hines and Kennedy, who did not respond to a text and call seeking comment. However, a representative for the politician provided a statement toThe Washington Postthat Kennedy only met Nuzzi once for aNovember 2023 story, “The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Campaign.”

“Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece,” the representative said, per theWashington Post.

source: people.com