New York Magazine Places 31-Year-Old Olivia Nuzzi on Leave Over Relationship With 70-Year-Old RFK Jr.

Sep 20, 2024, 03:27 AM

New York Magazine has placed its 31-year-old Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, on leave after it was revealed that she had engaged in a romantic relationship with 70-year-old Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his presidential campaign. The relationship reportedly began after Nuzzi wrote a profile on Kennedy in November 2023. Both Nuzzi and Kennedy have stated that the relationship was emotional and digital in nature, not physical. Kennedy is married to actress Cheryl Hines. The magazine has expressed regret over the violation of readers' trust and is conducting a third-party review. Nuzzi has acknowledged the relationship and stated that she did not report on Kennedy during the time their communications turned personal.