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

Sep 20, 2024, 05:02 AM

New York Magazine has placed its Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, 31, on leave after discovering she had engaged in a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70. The relationship reportedly began after she wrote a profile on Kennedy in November 2023. According to statements from both Nuzzi and Kennedy, the relationship was emotional and digital, not physical. Kennedy is married to actress Cheryl Hines, and Nuzzi is engaged to Politico’s Ryan Lizza. The magazine is conducting a thorough third-party review to assess the situation and its impact on journalistic integrity. Nuzzi's relationship with Kennedy has raised concerns about a violation of readers' trust, prompting the magazine to issue an apology.