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Tig Notaro Ends Friendship Over Cheryl Hines' Politics
10/16/2025
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- Tig Notaro, the comedian, discussed ending her friendship with Cheryl Hines, the actress, on the Breaking Bread With Tom Papa podcast.
- Notaro said the bond strained after Hines married Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose vaccine views and Trump endorsement drew scrutiny.
- Notaro said she felt compelled to distance herself as Kennedy's beliefs grew more prominent.
- Hines defended her husband amid criticism, noting the complexity of their political shifts.
