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Kennedy's Marriage Strained by Affair Rumors Amid Campaign
4/11/2026
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- Biographer Isabel Vincent claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s marriage to Cheryl Hines was strained by an alleged affair with Olivia Nuzzi.
- Vincent says Kennedy felt pressure to maintain his marriage and avoid a second divorce while serving in President Donald Trump's cabinet.
- Cheryl Hines acknowledged the rumors' chaos during Kennedy's presidential campaign and said personal losses outweighed the scandal.
