RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines arrive hand-in-hand at Ethel Kennedy’s memorial service amid her sexting scandal

Despite the ongoing controversy over RFK Jr.’s alleged relationship. with a younger reporter, he and his wife gathered on October 16 to honor the late Kennedy matriarch.

Cheryl Hines is coming out to her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a difficult time despite rumors that he had a “personal relationship” with a political reporter.

Hines, 59, was seen holding hands with Kennedy, 70, as they arrived at the memorial service for his mother Ethel on Wednesday, October 16, following her recent death at the age of 96.

The celebration of life, held at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, attracted many notable attendees, including Presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Martin Luther King III; and singers Kenny Chesney, Sting and Stevie Wonder. RFK Jr. he was not listed as a speaker on the program.

In September, Kennedy’s relationship with Hines was in the spotlight when a sexting scandal unfolded that allegedly involved former presidential candidate and political reporter Olivia Nuzzi.

Related: RFK Jr. wanted to “possess” and “impregnate” reporter Olivia Nuzzi, her ex claims in court filing

Weeks after the controversy broke, a source close to Hines told PEOPLE that the Curb your enthusiasm The actress “has been talking about filing for divorce, but he’s asking her not to file.” Another source added that the couple “barely spoke” in the two weeks following the news.

Despite previous split rumors, Hines appears to support Kennedy, who she has been married to since 2014.

Related: Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr. they are seen together for the first time since their alleged “personal relationship” with the journalist

After her mother’s death, Kennedy took to Instagram with a long and heartfelt tribute, writing: “She passed on to each of her 11 children her love of good stories, her athleticism, her competitive spirit and the deep curiosity about the world. and the intense interest in people of all backgrounds, which made her jump everyone she met, from taxi drivers to presidents, with a relentless cascade of questions about their lives.”

At the end, he added: “I credit him with all my virtues. I am grateful for his generosity in overlooking my faults.”

Hines wrote in the comments section, “This is beautiful. Your mom was so proud of you. 🤍.”

Related: RFK Jr. speaks after death of ‘role model’ mother Ethel Kennedy: ‘I thank her for all my virtues’

Since publishing the tribute to her mother, new details have emerged about Kennedy’s alleged relationship with the 31-year-old reporter in a court dispute between Nuzzi and her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza.

In court documents, Lizza claimed that after learning of Nuzzi and Kennedy’s alleged affair, she claimed that Kennedy wanted to “control” her, “own” her and “impregnate her.”

Lizza, 50, Politico’s chief Washington correspondent, also claimed that Nuzzi described the relationship as “toxic,” “unhealthy,” “stupid,” “psychotic,” “crazy” and “indefensible.” , acknowledging the “huge disparity of power.” “between her and Kennedy, according to CNN.

A Kennedy spokesman told PEOPLE, “The allegations about Robert Kennedy are categorically false, and he will not participate in reporting on allegations of triple hearsay made in a dispute between other people.”

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