Are Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr. still together after last year's se*ting scandal? Actress shares update

Cheryl Hines has spoken about her marriage to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nearly a year after reports surfaced about his private messages with journalist Olivia Nuzzi. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Hines declined to go into detail about the alleged messages but said she and Kennedy talk about everything and rely on their friendship to get through hard moments.

She told the paper there was little point in answering every rumor and headline, and suggested their focus is on how they handle things together privately. Hines’ comments indicate that the couple remains married and they are trying to move forward.

They avoided discussing the scandal directly, but both framed their response as a decision to protect their relationship from public scrutiny and to keep their marriage private. Cheryl Hines is also writing a memoir and says she will tell parts of her story.

Cheryl Hines says she and Kennedy remain married and trust each other

In the Wall Street Journal interview, Cheryl Hines described how she and Kennedy handle problems privately. She said they “talk about everything,” and that their friendship and mutual trust are how they move forward.

Kennedy joined parts of the interview and made a brief point about not letting public controversies pull them into negativity, suggesting they try to stay focused on more positive things. This exchange does not settle every question about their marriage, but it does make clear that, at least publicly, the couple says they are together and working through issues. They opted for conversation over public replies as their approach going forward.

The 2024 se*ting scandal and how it played out

Reports about Kennedy’s messages with journalist Olivia Nuzzi first surfaced in September 2024, when Nuzzi said the tone of their communication became personal but denied a physical relationship. During the same period, other women publicly described brief romantic ties to Kennedy, which further increased public scrutiny. Hines largely remained silent for months after the story broke.

Sources quoted by news outlets said she felt embarrassed and that the two had spoken little in the immediate aftermath. The cycle of reporting and reaction fed public interest, and for a while, many observers expected the marriage might end. But over time, the couple’s public posture shifted from silence to a brief, joint response that emphasizes private conversation and trust rather than public explanations.

Reports of an ultimatum and changes to their living arrangements

In March 2025, several outlets reported that Hines had given Kennedy a strict ultimatum: relocate her to Washington, D.C., or face consequences for their marriage. Reports framed the demand as a response to concerns about Kennedy being alone in D.C. and potentially exposed to new romantic attention as he took a government post.

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Different publications offered varying details, and some stories relied on unnamed insiders. Cheryl Hines has not publicly confirmed an immediate move, and follow-up reporting noted she had made no public plans to leave her California home.

Those accounts suggest the couple has tried to balance Kennedy’s new public role with Cheryl Hines' life in Hollywood, while setting boundaries they hope will protect the marriage. As with much of this story, some claims come from tabloid-style reporting, so readers should note the difference between confirmed facts and secondhand accounts.

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