Sitcom star ‘blacklisted’ over Trump admin ties

[Knewz Staff]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “there is no end” to wife Cheryl Hines getting caught up in his controversies. By: Francis Chung – Pool via CNP / MEGA

Cheryl Hines recently made headlines when she was asked about the scandal husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced last year when details of his private relationship and communications with journalist Olivia Nuzzi were exposed. “I don’t think there’s any point to going through every rumor and headline to try to defend or explain it,” Hines told The Wall Street Journal. The 59-year-old actress — who’s best known for her work on the hit comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm — did the interview nearly a year after the situation was revealed and as the Secretary of Health and Human Services has continued to turn toward MAGA politics.

Upsetting liberal Hollywood​

A source says Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David has distanced himself from his show’s leading lady, Cheryl Hines. By: MEGA

But Hines, who has been married to RFK Jr., 71, since 2014, has faced mounting criticism herself from liberal Hollywood — and sources tell Knewz.com she has now been “secretly virtually blacklisted from acting projects.” A well-placed insider claimed, “Liberal Hollywood types have quietly decided not to work with her anymore. Her standing with them receded as Kennedy went further toward MAGA — it’s become an unofficial ban she’s been hit with.” Another source said Curb creator Larry David, who’s known for his outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump, has “clearly distanced himself” from Hines since her political alignment shifted. “He made no public statement, but his absence speaks volumes — and he won’t be signing her up for any more work,” the source claimed.

No upcoming projects​

Actress Cheryl Hines told The Wall Street Journal there’s no point in discussing or defending her husband’s scandal involving journalist Olivia Nuzzi. By: MEGA

A glance at Hines’ filmography reveals no upcoming projects. Her credits conclude with 2024’s Popular Theory and television’s I Can See Your Voice. “When decision-makers see her name, they hesitate. She’s being passed over for roles she once would have been first in line for,” says a production insider.

A complete 180​

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines met, he told her he had “no plans to enter politics” like others in his storied family. By: MEGA

Hines’ previous condemnation of RFK Jr.’s January 2022 Holocaust comparison remark remains one of her last widely applauded public statements she’s made. RFK Jr. was slammed after he compared vaccine mandates to laws in Adolf Hitler’s Germany and invoked the name of Anne Frank to make his point. Back then, Hines called his statements “reprehensible and insensitive” in a rare moment of dissent before going on to align herself with his anti-vaccine and Make America Healthy Again agenda. In her recent WSJ interview, she said she’s made her peace with MAHA-endorsed controversial lifestyle choices, like drinking raw milk. “Something like that doesn’t worry me or scare me. I feel very connected to MAHA,” she said. Critics say her loyalty to scandal-dogged RFK Jr. has cost her more than just colleagues. “It’s not just about politics. It’s a fear of brand association. Hollywood still whispers, ‘Stay away from Hines.’ That’s a powerful message that has been sent quietly but clearly,” a casting director claims.

Moving on from marriage drama​

Cheryl Hines said she and her husband of 11 years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., “trust each other.” By: MEGA

Hines also gushed to the WSJ about her partner. “Bobby and I talk about everything, so that’s how we move through everything, and we’re really good friends, and we trust each other,” she said. The actress also noted that her upcoming memoir, Unscripted, will present their relationship in a positive light. “One would deduce that we love each other and are still married and whatever we’ve been through is behind us,” she said.


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