Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They hold hands in the middle of a scandal

Cheryl Hines and the husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. put on the united front on Saturday, October 12, in the midst of his recent scandal.

Hines, 59, and Kennedy, 70, were seen holding hands on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in photographs obtained by the Daily Mail Hines wore black sportswear under an army green jacket as he strolled alongside Kennedy. She dressed just as casually in jeans and a pink T-shirt.

The Curb your enthusiasm star and Kennedy have been married since 2014 following their respective divorces. After a decade of marriage, the politician was accused of having an “inappropriate personal relationship” with the journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

New York Magazine confirmed in September that Washington correspondent Nuzzi, who previously profiled Kennedy for the outlet, was suspended for allegedly failing to disclose the couple’s relationship status.

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“He is currently deregistered from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review. We regret this violation of the trust of our readers,” the magazine’s statement reads, in part.

neither New York Magazine nor did Nuzzi publicly name Kennedy in the statement, but CNN and The New York Times both reported that the subject was the former presidential candidate. In a statement to The TimesNuzzi denied having a physical relationship with Kennedy.

“I did not directly report on the issue or use them as a source. The relationship was never physical, but it should have been disclosed to avoid the appearance of a conflict,” Nuzzi said in his statement. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I have disappointed , especially to my colleagues from new york.”

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Kennedy also denied the affair through his spokesman. “Mr. Kennedy only met with Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which was successful,” the rep told NBC News in a statement.

Hines, meanwhile, has not publicly addressed the scandal, but a source exclusively said Us Weekly that she was more “upset” by her husband’s political ties than by the speculations.

“Cheryl wasn’t so upset about the alleged affair, but more about how her husband’s involvement with Trump in Hollywood will affect her,” the source said. we in October “(RFK Jr.’s) political outspokenness has garnered a lot of polarizing attention. He’s concerned that this will hinder his job opportunities, given his long career.”

Earlier this week, he also shared support for Kennedy after his mother, Ethel, died at age 96 of complications from a stroke. Kennedy posted an Instagram tribute to her late mother on Thursday, October 10.

“This is beautiful,” Hines responded via an Instagram comment. “Your mother was very proud of you. 🤍“