Olivia Nuzzi’s Claims About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Former New York Magazine reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, has revealed some rather unusual interactions with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in her forthcoming memoir. It includes a peculiar instance where she expressed worry about a supposedly dead bug found in her brain. Kennedy allegedly reassured her, saying, “Baby, don’t worry,” even amidst their flirtatious exchanges.
At 32 years old, Nuzzi shares these insights about her controversial relationship with the Kennedy heir, as highlighted in excerpts shared by Vanity Fair. It’s quite the narrative—definitely one that catches attention.
Interestingly, there were reports last year suggesting that Kennedy once claimed a bug had affected his brain, an assertion that ended with him stating he died in his head. “I loved his brain. I hated the idea that there was an intruder inside it,” Nuzzi wrote, encapsulating her mixed feelings about the situation.
Understanding Nuzzi and RFK Jr.’s Connection
- Nuzzi, recognized for her political coverage, was put on leave due to her alleged sexting relationship with Kennedy.
- She acknowledged a personal relationship that wasn’t physical but emotionally charged.
- Her profile of Kennedy, published in late 2023, may have sparked their affair.
- In a separate development, Nuzzi’s fiancé, Ryan Rizza, announced their engagement has been called off.
During their exchanges, Nuzzi mentions how Kennedy’s humor occasionally threw her off. “He made me laugh, but when he joked about the bug, I flinched. ‘Baby, don’t worry,’ he assured me. ‘It’s not a bug.’
The earlier bug reference became more widely known after a New York Times report highlighted some of Kennedy’s health issues that he had claimed for many years.
Nuzzi recalls how Kennedy mentioned that his doctor had reviewed some brain scans and determined that the shadowy figure wasn’t likely a parasite. “It was too late to interfere with what was already leaping from the realm of memes to the realm of vulgar legend,” she wrote, though it was a relief to know they didn’t have to ponder non-existent worms in his brain.
