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

Sep 20, 2024, 10:31 AM

New York Magazine's Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, has been placed on leave after disclosing a romantic relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The relationship reportedly began after a November 2023 profile she wrote on Kennedy. The magazine stated that had it been aware of the relationship, Nuzzi would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign. The nature of the relationship was described as emotional and digital, not physical, and included sexting. Both Nuzzi, 31, and Kennedy, 70, have publicly stated that the relationship was never physical. New York Magazine is conducting a third-party review to determine the final disciplinary action, citing a violation of readers' trust. Kennedy is married to actress Cheryl Hines, while Nuzzi is engaged to Politico’s Ryan Lizza.