Will Cheryl Hines Divorce Robert Kennedy Jr. After Affair Scandal?
Will Cheryl Hines Divorce Robert Kennedy Jr. After Affair Scandal?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of US President John F. Kennedy, hopes to secure a place in the Trump administration if Donald Trump is re-elected in November 2024.
While his political career might be on the rise, his personal life has experienced blow after blow this year.
In September 2024, Olivia Nuzzi, a New York magazine reporter covering the presidential campaign, admitted she’d entered a personal but not physical relationship with the 70-year-old politician.
The news was likely a shock to his wife of ten years, actress Cheryl Hines, who was reportedly angered by his affair.
As Cheryl Hines is likely reeling from the news, many are wondering if she might divorce Robert Kennedy Jr. following the affair scandal.
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A Year of Scandals for Robert Kennedy Jr.
Robert Kennedy Jr. has faced an intense year of scandals, and they are likely placing great pressure on his decade-long marriage to Cheryl Hines.
In July 2024, Vanity Fair reported that Eliza Cooney had accused the politician of sexual misconduct during the late 1990s.
At the time, Kennedy Jr. would have been in his forties while Cooney, his children’s part-time babysitter, would have been 23 years old.
According to Cooney, Kennedy touched and groped her inappropriately on many occasions and even requested for her to rub lotion on his back when they were alone in his home.
However, he has denied the allegations, calling them “a lot of garbage” and stating, “I am not a church boy. I had a very, very rambunctious youth. I said in my announcement speech that I have many skeletons in my closet that if they could all vote, I could run for king of the world.”
Two months later, Olivia Nuzzi admitted to New York magazine that she had a personal relationship with Kennedy that wasn’t physical. A source informed CNN that they had developed a relationship that was “emotional and digital in nature.”
To make matters worse, Kennedy Jr. is facing fresh allegations of affairs with three more women within the past 12 months, and they are believed to be connected to his anti-vaccine organization.
How Did Hines React?
Cheryl Hines is yet to comment on her husband’s affair scandal, but a source told PEOPLE that the couple had “barely spoken” since New York magazine announced the news.
After the affair was made public, Hines seemingly took a break from the relationship as she traveled across Europe with her daughter Catherine Young.
She recently attended Milan Fashion Week to support Kennedy’s daughter, Kyra, who was a model on the runway.
Days later, Cheryl and Catherine attended Paris Fashion Week, and she was spotted wearing only one ring instead of the usual two on her left ring finger, suggesting she had ditched her wedding ring.
Another insider has since stated the Curb Your Enthusiasm star is considering divorcing Robert Kennedy Jr.
The source said, “She’s been talking about filing for divorce, but he’s begging her not to file. But how many times can you forgive a partner that’s dishonest and goes behind your back? It’s just ridiculous behavior from a grown, married man.”
However, the couple recently put on a united front, as they were snapped driving to Starbucks on October 5, 2024, which may indicate that Hines is willing to give her husband a second chance.