Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines looked tense while attending Al Smith’s charity dinner, their first formal event since RFK Jr’s rumored sexting romance with Olivia Nuzzi.
The appearance at the annual social gala and political barbecue comes days after the couple appeared loved-up at the family compound following the death of Kennedy’s mother, Ethel.
Hines wore a figure-hugging sparkly gold dress with a bateau neckline, long sleeves and one shoulder, while Kennedy wore a tuxedo. Notably, Hines also wore her wedding ring.
Kennedy and Hines attended along with a rare appearance together by Donald and Melania Trump at the dinner in New York City.
The gala dinner in New York raises millions of dollars for Catholic charities and has traditionally offered candidates from both parties the opportunity to exchange light-hearted banter and show that they can get along – or at least pretend that they do – during a night out. the electoral process. final stretch.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines looked tense while attending Al Smith’s charity dinner, their first formal event since RFK Jr’s rumored sexting romance with Olivia Nuzzi.
The appearance at the annual social gala and political barbecue comes days after the couple appeared loved-up at the family compound following the death of Kennedy’s mother, Ethel.
The loss of Kennedy dynasty matriarch Ethel, 96, last week appeared to have melted any lingering coldness between the couple following her alleged affair with Nuzzi, 31.
Rumors had circulated that Hines was planning to divorce the former presidential candidate, following allegations that she had a sexting relationship with the suspended New York magazine reporter.
Hines and RFK Jr had coffee together last week despite reports that the two have barely spoken in the past two weeks since allegations surfaced about his alleged affair with Nuzzi.
Late last month, Nuzzi, 31, New York magazine’s star political correspondent in Washington, D.C., acknowledged having a sexting relationship with Kennedy, 70, while covering his campaign.
Kennedy, who suspended his independent bid for president and endorsed Donald Trump in August, claimed the two had only met once when Nuzzi interviewed him for the magazine.
Nuzzi’s ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza is reportedly taking a ‘leave’ after an explosive court filing alleged he blackmailed her over the rumored affair.
He claimed before the DC Supreme Court that Lizza ‘explicitly threatened to make public personal information about me to destroy my life, career, and reputation, a threat he has since carried out.’
Hines wore a figure-hugging sparkly gold dress with a bateau neckline, long sleeves and one shoulder, while Kennedy wore a tuxedo. Notably, Hines also wore her wedding ring.
The loss of Kennedy dynasty matriarch Ethel, 96, last week appeared to have melted any lingering coldness between the couple following her alleged affair with Nuzzi, 31.
Earlier this week, Lizza claimed Kennedy wanted to “possess”, “control” and “impregnate” his ex-fiancée Olivia Nuzzi, while he fiercely denies blackmail allegations in court.
He says he never hacked into any of Nuzzi’s devices, but rather she told him about the relationship and its nature.
‘I found out that Mrs. Nuzzi had been cheating on me with a married man (RFK Jr.) for almost a year. She admitted to the affair and, over weeks of conversations, confessed how she fell into what she described as a “toxic,” “unhealthy,” “stupid,” “psychotic,” “crazy,” “indefensible” relationship with a man. 70 years old. “sex addict” who told her that he wanted to “possess her”, “control” her and “impregnate her”.
‘She told me there was a huge power disparity between them and that he manipulated her.
“No Ms. Nuzzi device was ever hacked to obtain this information. “Almost everything I know about their affair comes directly from Mrs. Nuzzi herself,” he further wrote.
She also noted that it was Nuzzi, 31, who approached her to reconsider after he broke off their engagement and asked her to move out of their Washington, D.C., home in mid-August.
In the explosive court documents, Lizza further claimed that Nuzzi’s “recklessness is solely responsible for the “public ridicule,” “humiliation” and “professional harm” she claims to have suffered.”
He called the allegations “a shameful lie that contradicts the most basic facts.”
Kennedy and Hines were seen on Wednesday for the celebration of Ethel Kennedy’s life at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington DC.
Hines and RFK Jr had coffee together last week despite reports that the two have barely spoken in the past two weeks since allegations surfaced about his alleged affair with Nuzzi.
The chief correspondent also fervently denied threatening physical violence against his ex-partner; rather he stated that he “would never do anything to hurt her.”
‘I have never threatened physical violence against Ms. Nuzzi. Period There has also never been actual physical violence. “Never,” the documents read.
Surprisingly, Lizza clarified that she told Nuzzi that he should return the couple’s new book advance since it was the “second consecutive presidential cycle in which Nuzzi’s personal indiscretions have sabotaged our book project.”
In the end, the Washington journalist claimed that Nuzzi had harassed him through these false accusations.
‘EM. “Nuzzi is wasting this Court’s time and abusing the protections intended for survivors of domestic violence to ruin my reputation in a last-ditch effort to save hers,” he eventually wrote.
Nuzzi and Lizza were due to appear before a judge in Washington, D.C., for the Oct. 1 order prohibiting him from speaking to her or using material he had allegedly pirated from her.
But after the case was not called, the clerk of the District of Columbia Superior Court said the matter was “under negotiation.”
That means the two sides are working with a judicial mediator to resolve the dispute.
Earlier this week, Lizza claimed Kennedy wanted to “possess”, “control” and “impregnate” his ex-fiancée Olivia Nuzzi, while he fiercely denies blackmail allegations in court.
The chief correspondent also fervently denied threatening physical violence against his ex-partner.
If they can’t, Judge Sean Staples, the associate presiding judge for domestic violence matters, will decide whether to renew the no-contact order or dismiss it.
The hour-long hearing was expected to be an opportunity for the Washington correspondent to present his side of the story to the court.
Instead, both sides appear to be making an effort to reach an amicable resolution on what happens next with the order, which expires Tuesday and would have to be renewed by the judge.
Both Lizza and Nuzzi logged into the hearing via video link, but did not show their faces. Negotiations do not take place in public.
Lizza will take a mutually agreeable leave of absence from her job at Politico.
