Olivia Nuzzi on Leave After Alleged Robert F. Kennedy Jr Relationship

Olivia Nuzzi on Leave After Alleged Robert F. Kennedy Jr Relationship

As a seasoned lifestyle expert with years of experience in media and journalism, I find myself deeply concerned about the recent developments involving Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy. While it is essential for journalists to maintain professional boundaries, human connections can often blur these lines. However, it’s crucial that we uphold our ethical standards, disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and ensure that our reporting remains objective and unbiased.


A New York magazine journalist is currently on a break due to accusations of having a personal connection with Robert F. Kennedy.

The well-known political journalist Olivia Nuzzi, known for her role as Washington correspondent since 2017, has been temporarily suspended due to revealing an alleged romantic involvement with a past unnamed 2024 presidential candidate. While Olivia did not publicly identify the politician, sources at NBC News, referencing reports from both the New York Times and CNN, suggest that it was RFK, who is married to Cheryl Hines.

According to a statement published on September 19th, Olivia Nuzzi admitted to New York Magazine that she had become romantically involved with an individual who was once a subject of her reporting, related to the 2024 campaign. This relationship breached the magazine’s guidelines concerning conflicts of interest and disclosure issues.

The magazine reported that an internal evaluation of the work submitted by the 31-year-old, who is fiancée to Politico’s Chief Washington Correspondent Ryan Lizza, during the 2024 presidential campaign so far uncovered no errors or signs of partiality.

At present, she’s taking a break from the magazine, and they are carrying out a comprehensive investigation by an external source. We sincerely apologize for any breach of trust this situation may have caused.

Later on, Nuzzi publicly issued a statement about her connection with various media outlets, including the New York Times.

In a declaration, Nuzzi admitted that a connection with an earlier interview subject transitioned into a personal nature. The bond was never romantic, but it should have been disclosed to avoid any suspicion of conflict. I am profoundly sorry for not revealing this right away and apologize sincerely, especially to those let down by me, particularly my colleagues at New York.

It’s not clear if Nuzzi or the publication have confirmed whether the subject was actually RFK, but reliable sources close to the situation have reportedly verified this to CNN, The New York Times, and Status, a political newsletter by Oliver Darcy, who initially reported the news.

Olivia Nuzzi on Leave After Alleged Robert F. Kennedy Jr Relationship

About the accusations, a representative for the individual aged 70 offered a comment, pointing out an article written by the journalist that was published in November of 2023.

Mr. Kennedy had one encounter with Olivia Nuzzi, this was during an interview she arranged, as revealed to the New York Times. This interaction resulted in a critical article about him.

In the previously mentioned article, Nuzzi described taking a hike with RFK towards the end of October in 2023. During this hike, they conversed about RFK’s decision to exit the Democratic Party and run as an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential election (RFK recently withdrew from the race).

Olivia Nuzzi on Leave After Alleged Robert F. Kennedy Jr Relationship

In the profile, Nuzzi portrayed Kennedy’s relaxed demeanor as if it was stirring up a sense of growing unease throughout the political sphere.

The journalist has been following the 2024 presidential campaign closely, yet she hasn’t delved deeply into RFK as a subject. Her most recent piece published in the magazine was an interview with Republican candidate Donald Trump, conducted at his Mar-A-Lago residence, just this past month.

TopMob News has attempted to contact representatives of Nuzzi, RFK, and New York magazine for their comments, but have yet to receive a response.

(TopMob News and NBC News are both part of NBCUniversal.)

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2024-09-20 17:17