Cheryl Hines might have faced the Hollywood glare in ways few could imagine when she married Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aka RFK Jr. The Emmy-nominated actress, best known as Larry David’s on-screen wife in Curb Your Enthusiasm, recently hinted to Tucker Carlson that her husband’s 2024 presidential run cast a long shadow over her professional life. When asked if she worried it would affect her life, Hines replied:
Yes. But it was more than worry. It was affecting my life. So it wasn’t even like… I was concerned. I didn’t know if this was going to be something that we move through… that was a crazy time.
When Carlson pressed whether things had returned to normal, Hines subtly let the truth slip: “It did not. No, there is no normal. We broke normal a long time,” Hines admitted. And when the host mentioned reports that some in Los Angeles suggested, “Maybe we shouldn’t give Cheryl work because of her husband,” she remarked:
I think I find that shocking. I do. Sorry. Well, I mean, some people are just so they are so um taken with politics. They’re so upset by politics that even to see me is upsetting to them.
During RFK Jr.’s 2024 presidential campaign, Hines revealed the intense scrutiny almost drove the couple to feign separation. She admitted in an interview with Fox News Digital:
Some people were very upset that I was even married to Bobby. They were vocally coming at me because I’m married to Bobby. So Bobby felt like, ‘You shouldn’t be having to take that heat. So why don’t we just say we’re separated?’… It was a very sweet notion, but yeah, I didn’t think that was helpful.
Their bond, she says, only strengthened amidst these trials.
The Obamas Allegedly Blacklisted Cheryl Hines from Their Series: What Happened?
The political storm surrounding Cheryl Hines seems far from over. Sources reveal that her amicable ties with President Donald Trump may have cost her a spot in an HBO series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground company alongside Larry David.
Hines, who famously supported her husband’s presidential campaign, reportedly won’t be part of the reunion of Curb Your Enthusiasm cast members. An insider told The Daily Mail:
The Obamas are adamant that anyone politically connected to Trump – who they despise – should not have a role in any of their lucrative media projects… That clearly would include Cheryl.
Even Larry David’s influence seems insufficient. Sources suggest that David’s professional rapport with Hines has “chilled if not completely faded” since her political pivot (per The Blast). Laurie David, his ex-wife and inspiration for Hines’ character, criticized her for supporting Trump, calling her “the dutiful, adoring wife setting women back decades.” Hines, who maintains she never had a relationship with Laurie, found the comment odd.
Hines’ career, however, is impressive beyond politics. From her early days at Universal Studios to starring in films like A Bad Mom’s Christmas and Waitress, she carved out a solid acting identity. Her twelve-season run on Curb Your Enthusiasm earned her Emmy nominations and cemented her as a household name.
Who Is RFK Jr.’s Wife? Cheryl Hines Reacts to Husband’s S*xting Scandal with Olivia Nuzzi
Cheryl Ruth Hines, born September 21, 1965, is a seasoned actress and comedian. Married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. since 2014, she has remained a steady partner throughout his tumultuous political journey, including his 2024 presidential campaign.
Recently, Hines addressed her husband’s alleged s*xting affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi on The Kate Miller Podcast. She recalled the media frenzy, saying:
Bobby had been running for president and it was an exhausting year-and-a-half of headlines and rumors and articles and chaos… At that time, I thought, ‘Okay, this is more chaos and more rumors.’ And, um, it was a lot.
Hines maintained a measured stance on the scandal:
I think you always have to consider the source, right? So that’s where I start… I don’t know this person. Don’t know their intentions. I could guess, but I won’t. But you can if you want.
Her memoir paints a resilient marriage:
One would deduce that we love each other and are still married and whatever we’ve been through is behind us.
Cheryl Hines has endured scrutiny that few can fathom, balancing a celebrated career, a high-profile marriage, and political controversy. Comment below and weigh in: Do you think Cheryl Hines was blacklisted in Hollywood?
