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Cheryl Hines breaks silence on RFK Jr. marriage after Olivia Nuzzi sexting scandal: ‘Lots of emotions’

Cheryl Hines revealed she is writing a book about the “rumors” she and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have dealt with amid his alleged sexting scandal with political reporter Olivia Nuzzi.

“Lots of emotions with rumors!” the actress told Us Weekly at Saturday’s Groundlings 50th Anniversary Event in Los Angeles while wearing her wedding ring.

“But, it will all be in my book. I’m writing a book. I’ve been taking notes — serious notes!”

Actress Cheryl Hines attends The Groundlings' 50th Anniversary Party at Jonathan Club on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles.

Cheryl Hines, seen here on Saturday, revealed she is writing a book about the “rumors” she and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have faced. Getty Images

Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's

“Lots of emotions with rumors!” the actress, seen here with her husband in January, told Us Weekly on Saturday. FilmMagic

Amid the gossip surrounding her 10-year marriage, Hines shared she’s focused on having “a lot of fun with [her] family.”

“They’re fun. I mean, if I had a boring family it would be tough,” she said. “And I think just trying to embrace the unknown and instead of fighting against it, sort of trying to embrace it and just say yes to whatever comes your way.”

The “RV” star explained she’s trying to focus on the “little moments and not take anything too seriously.”

“Even though I find myself in very serious situations!” Hines, 59, added.

Robert F Kennedy Jr., and Cheryl Hines pose together in June 2024.

“But, it will all be in my book. I’m writing a book. I’ve been taking notes — serious notes!” she added. _cherylhines/Instagram

New York magazineâs Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi poses for photographers as she arrives at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Hines’ comments come a month after news broke about Kennedy’s alleged sexting affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi, pictured here. AP

Hines shares 20-year-old daughter Catherine Rose with ex-husband Paul Young, while Kennedy has children Bobby, 40, Kathleen, 36, Conor, 30, Kyra, 29, Willian, 26, and Aidan, 23, from previous relationships.

Elsewhere in the interview, the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star also opened up about the secret to a long-lasting marriage and moving past the “crazy” moments with her husband.

“There has to be a connection,” she told Us Weekly.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his wife actress Cheryl Hines during a campaign event in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

The “RV” star shared that she’s been focused on her family amid the gossip. Bloomberg via Getty Images

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his wife actress Cheryl Hines during a campaign event in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

“They’re fun. I mean, if I had a boring family it would be tough,” she said. Bloomberg via Getty Images

“There’s a connection that you look at your husband or your partner and all the crazy going on around you, or you look and you check in and it’s like, ‘OK. It’s going to be OK. We’re going to move through this moment.’”

She continued, “And, you know, a lot of times it’s funny and you can lean over and say, ‘This is crazy balls,’ and have a moment together and then hold your head up high and go to the next thing.”

Hines also reflected on the start of her romance with Kennedy in 2011, explaining they’ve learned how to roll with life’s curveballs.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines arrive at his mother Ethel Kennedy's celebration of life at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew on October 16, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Hines and Kennedy have put on a united front despite his alleged relationship with Nuzzi. Getty Images

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds hands with his wife, actress  Cheryl Hines as they depart the funeral of his Mother, Ethel Kennedy, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC .

She also told Us Weekly about the importance of having a “connection” with your spouse. Daniel Heuer / CNP for NY Post / SplashNews.com

“When I met Bobby, I said, ‘You never wanted to go into politics?’ and he said, ‘No, I feel like I can do more work as an environmental attorney and I don’t have to. I’m not beholden to companies or corporations,” she explained.

“I was like, ‘Great. This is going to be great!’ And then life gives you a left turn, a right turn, however it turns out to be.”

Last year, Kennedy, 70, launched his 2024 presidential bid, but he withdrew from the election in August and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Hines acknowledged that although politics can lead to many mixed feelings, she doesn’t allow her husband’s career to interfere with their connection.

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines attend the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on October 17, 2024 in New York City.

“A lot of times it’s funny and you can lean over and say, ‘This is crazy balls,’ and have a moment together and then hold your head up high and go to the next thing,” she said. Getty Images

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines attend the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on October 17, 2024 in New York City.

Hines and Kennedy have been married since 2014. REUTERS

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“People have a lot of feelings about politics, especially in Hollywood, and I don’t know,” she told the outlet. “I mean, so far I feel like it’s OK.

“I’m OK to have conversations like that with people and, to me, it doesn’t define somebody. To some people it does and it’s like you can’t control it. There’s nothing I can do about it, so I have to let it wash over me.”

Hines and Kennedy tied the knot in 2014 after nearly three years of dating.

The “Waitress” star’s comments about her husband come after he made headlines for his alleged affair with Nuzzi, a 31-year-old political correspondent for New York Magazine.

Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza pose together.

Nuzzi was suspended from her job as a reporter for New York Magazine after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a former subject. Olivia Nuzzi / Facebook

Olivia Nuzzi and her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza pose together.

She also separated from her then-fiancé, Ryan Lizza. Olivia Nuzzi / Facebook

Nuzzi admitted to having a relationship with Kennedy after he allegedly told people about the “intimate” photos she texted him.

The scandal led to Nuzzi’s suspension from her job and breakup from then-fiancé Ryan Lizza.

Hines, meanwhile, has put on a united front with Kennedy despite being photographed without her wedding ring shortly after the news broke.

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