Cheryl Hines may divorce RFK Jr but it has nothing to do with alleged Olivia Nuzzi affair, say sources

RFK Jr's decision to endorse GOP nominee Donald Trump may have been the last nail in the coffin with regard to his marriage with Cheryl Hines
PUBLISHED OCT 3, 2024
Cheryl Hines might just seek to divorce Robert F Kennedy Jr and insiders say his scandal with Olivia Nuzzi has nothing to do with it (Getty Images)
Cheryl Hines might just seek to divorce Robert F Kennedy Jr and insiders say his scandal with Olivia Nuzzi has nothing to do with it (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Actress Cheryl Hines is reportedly mulling divorce from former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr in the near future, but not for the reason that most people think.

RFK Jr was recently revealed to have engaged in a scandalous digital affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

However, it was his decision to suspend his presidential campaign and endorse GOP nominee Donald Trump for the White House that may have been the last nail in the coffin with regard to his marriage.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 23: Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending his presidential campaign and supporting former President Trump. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Why Cheryl Hines may consider a split from RFK Jr?

RFK Jr comes from a family that is considered Democratic royalty. An insider revealed to Page Six that for lifelong Democrat Hines, his embracing the MAGA approach was more upsetting than the allegations of him cheating on her.

“The guy is a serial philanderer and she knew that coming in,” the source reportedly told the publication.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Olivia Nuzzi attends the 2023 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
RFK Jr was allegedly involved in a digital-only affair with New York magazine journalist Olivia Nuzzi (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

"She knew she was getting in with a Kennedy, who are known for being infamous womanizers, but she never signed up to be a member of Trump World!” they added.

Kennedy Jr had opened up on Hines objecting to his support of Trump during an interview with TMZ in August.

"This is a really difficult issue for Cheryl,” he said. “This is the opposite of what she would want to do. She went along with it because she loves me and she wanted to be supportive of me, but it was not something that she ever encouraged. I would say, her trepidation about this and her discomfort with this were the dominant feelings."

Another source further revealed that some supporters of Trump were hoping for Kennedy Jr to split up with Hines, as they hated the latter's political stance.

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17:  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) and Cheryl Hines arrive at HBO's Post Emm
Robert F Kennedy Jr was aware of Cheryl Hines' intense dislike of Donald Trump (Getty Images)

Conservatives troll Cheryl Hines over report she is considering divorcing RFK Jr over politics

Netizens, especially conservatives, reacting to the news on the Page Six website were critical of Cheryl Hines for mulling divorce over politics. The following examples demonstrate their opinion.

"This is nonsensical. Divorce because of a political party?" asked a person.

"I don't care that he cheats. It's just a marriage after all. But I draw the line at supporting Trump! Classic leftist logic," slammed another.

"Now Divorce papers need to add TDS to Reasons for filing," quipped a third.

"When political allegiance is more important than marital fidelity your morals are bankrupt and need to be liquidated," jibed a fourth.

"In other words, it was okay to be married to him because she could impress certain people, and now she can't. How transactional," accused a fifth.

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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