Cheryl Hines speaks out on marriage to RFK Jr. after Olivia Nuzzi sexting scandal
Cheryl Hines recently disclosed that she is working on a book addressing the “rumors” surrounding her and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in light of his alleged sexting scandal with political reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
“Lots of emotions with rumors!” the actress shared with Us Weekly during the Groundlings 50th Anniversary Event in Los Angeles, where she was seen wearing her wedding ring.
She added, “But, it will all be in my book. I’m writing a book. I’ve been taking notes — serious notes!”
Despite the rumors surrounding her 10-year marriage, Hines emphasized that she’s focusing on enjoying quality time with her family.
“They’re fun. I mean, if I had a boring family it would be tough,” she said, adding that she’s working on embracing the unpredictability of life. “Instead of fighting against it, sort of trying to embrace it and just say yes to whatever comes your way.”
The RV star shared that she is focusing on appreciating the “little moments” and not letting herself get weighed down by life’s challenges.
“Even though I find myself in very serious situations!” Hines, 59, added.
Hines is the mother of 20-year-old Catherine Rose, whom she shares with ex-husband Paul Young. Kennedy, on the other hand, has six children—Bobby, 40, Kathleen, 36, Conor, 30, Kyra, 29, William, 26, and Aidan, 23—from previous relationships.
Elsewhere in the interview, the *Curb Your Enthusiasm* actress opened up about how she maintains a long-lasting marriage and navigates the "crazy" moments with her husband.
“There has to be a connection,” she told Us Weekly.
She elaborated that through all the chaos, there are moments when she looks at her husband and feels reassured that they will get through it together. “It’s going to be OK. We’re going to move through this moment.”
She continued, “And, you know, a lot of times it’s funny and you can lean over and say, ‘This is crazy balls,’ and have a moment together and then hold your head up high and go to the next thing.”
Hines also reflected on the beginning of her relationship with Kennedy in 2011, explaining that they’ve learned to adapt to life’s challenges.
“When I met Bobby, I said, ‘You never wanted to go into politics?’ and he said, ‘No, I feel like I can do more work as an environmental attorney and I don’t have to. I’m not beholden to companies or corporations,” she explained.
Last year, Kennedy, 70, launched his bid for the 2024 presidential race but withdrew from the election in August and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump.