Olivia Nuzzi was spotted hiking alone in Los Angeles on Tuesday, shortly after expressing her frustrations about paparazzi tailing her.
Images obtained by Page Six captured the Vanity Fair editor as she engaged with nature, looking rather pensive during a photoshoot.
After her hike, she drove away in her white Ford Mustang.
Nuzzi, age 32, dressed in black leggings and a long-sleeved matching top, complemented with hiking boots and black sunglasses.
This outing marked her first public appearance since her recent memoir, “American Cunt,” faced criticism after its release, which also coincided with controversy over her past involvement in a sexting scandal with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Though she described the book as not being a tell-all, but more of a “powerful personal history,” Helen Lewis from the Atlantic described it as a “memoir that says nothing.”
In another review, the New York Times labeled it “self-serious” and “thoroughly disappointing,” while the Washington Post referred to it as “very uneven and almost forgettable.”
In light of the reviews, Nuzzi took to Instagram, posting about “Signs Your Book’s Publishing Didn’t Work,” which humorously noted her experiences with paparazzi.
She shared her thoughts on privacy, stating, “The paparazzi is once again trying to convince you that your privacy is somehow dependent on you allowing his privacy to be invaded.”
Other signs on her list included references to Monica Lewinsky checking on her mental health and humorous self-criticisms about her writing endeavors.
Last fall, Nuzzi gained media attention when details of her texting relationship with RFK Jr. emerged. She confirmed they had a personal connection after learning of his comments regarding the “intimate” messages she sent him.
In September 2024, amid these revelations, she faced complications in her personal life, including a no-contact order against her then-fiancé Ryan Rizza, who claimed she was unfaithful.
Her actions ultimately led to her suspension and dismissal from New York Magazine due to violations of their conflict of interest policies. Despite the scandal, Cheryl Hines, RFK Jr.’s wife, stood by him, showing support even through personal tragedies.
