A livid Cheryl Hines is telling confidantes that Olivia Nuzzi is a “f–king liar” when the journalist claims that she and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Hines’ husband — have been in love and that the MAHA chief needed her to have his child, sources advised The Publish.
One Hines buddy stated the actress’ language “underscores the extreme anger she feels” towards Nuzzi, including that she is “actually, actually irate” about “falsehoods” within the ex-New York Journal reporter’s e-book, “American Canto,” due Dec. 2.
“He would by no means love THAT lady, not to mention have her have his child,” Hines, 60, reportedly advised the buddy after Nuzzi, 32, opened up about her alleged sexting affair with Kennedy in an interview with The New York Occasions final week. “What that lady’s claiming is nearly laughable if it wasn’t so hurtful.”
Hines’ rep declined to remark.
Nuzzi, who parlayed her scandals right into a high-profile job as West Coast editor for Vainness Honest, doesn’t identify Kennedy, 71, within the e-book — solely referring to the Secretary of Well being and Human Companies as “The Politician.” She particulars a mutual infatuation that allegedly performed out on FaceTime and in texts, however says the weird relationship was by no means consummated.
Kennedy has publicly denied having a relationship with Nuzzi on-line or off, and has acknowledged he met her solely as soon as when she interviewed him for New York Journal throughout his 2023-2024 run for president.
After the scandal broke final yr, Hines — Kennedy’s spouse of a decade — was “heartbroken,” an insider stated, including that the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress thought of divorce and didn’t put on her wedding ceremony ring for a time.
In her personal simply printed memoir, “Unscripted” — which will probably be competing with Nuzzi’s for bestseller standing — Hines briefly refers back to the scandal when it comes to trying to fix her marriage, which she claims has been strengthened.
“Cheryl believed the entire sordid sexting affair was lastly prior to now,” the insider advised The Publish. “However then the tales about Nuzzi’s e-book and her allegations about her relationship with Bobby exploded again within the headlines, and the s–t hit the fan.
“Cheryl believes Olivia used Bobby, and is now making an attempt to persecute him together with her e-book — to embarrass him, power him out of his job and once more injure their marriage.”
An excerpt from Nuzzi’s e-book was printed by Vainness Honest, her employer, Monday.
Within the e-book, she acknowledges being in love with “The Politician” solely after he admitted being in love together with her. She writes that she beloved his “blue because the flame” eyes and his “explicit problems and explicit darkness.” Her favourite physique half? His nostril.
On Monday, Nuzzi’s former fiancé, journalist Ryan Lizza, advised his aspect of the story on his Substack — and instructed that Nuzzi additionally cheated with former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford.
Jerry Oppenheimer is the creator of two books concerning the Kennedys.
