Cheryl Hines tells husband RFK Jr. that her late mother “was so proud of you”

Cheryl Hines is sharing her support and condolences for her husband. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his mother's death.

Kennedy, 70, posted a lengthy Instagram tribute to her mother, ethelwho died earlier this week at age 96. Hines, 59, responded in the comments section.

“This is beautiful,” Hines wrote on Thursday, October 10. “Your mother was very proud of you. 🤍“

On Thursday the news broke that Ethel, widow of Robert Kennedy Sr.He died after complications from a stroke. Ethel and Robert Sr. shared 11 children: Kerry, Kathleen, Joseph, Robert Jr., Michael, Christopher, Max, Douglas and Rory. The late activist is also survived by 34 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

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“[God] He blessed her with a rich and eventful life,” Robert Jr. wrote in his tribute Thursday. “Although he declined in recent months, he never lost his sense of fun, his humor, his spark, his courage and his joie de vivre. She drew joy from every moment, but for 56 years she has spoken longingly for the day she would be reunited with her beloved husband. “She is with him now, with my brothers David and Michael, with her parents, her six siblings and her 'adopted' Kennedy brothers.”

Robert Jr. continued: “Among his most defining qualities was physical and ethical courage. …My mother invented tough love and could be tough on her children when we didn't meet her expectations. But he was also intensely loyal and we always knew he would fiercely support us when we were attacked by others. “She was our role model of self-discipline, resilience and self-confidence.”

Robert Jr. has been married to Hines, an actress best known for her role in Curb your enthusiasmsince 2014 after their respective divorces. A decade later, Robert Jr. was accused of having an inappropriate “private relationship” with a journalist.

In September the news broke that New York Magazine had placed the correspondent in Washington Olivia Nuzzi on leave after he allegedly failed to disclose his relationship with Kennedy. (Nuzzi previously described it for the magazine.)

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“He is currently on leave from the magazine and the magazine is conducting a more thorough independent review. “We regret this violation of our readers’ trust,” the magazine’s statement reads in part.

Neither New York Magazine Nor Nuzzi publicly named Robert Jr. in the statement, but CNN and The New York Times both reported that the subject was Robert Jr. In a statement to The timesNuzzi denied having a physical relationship with Robert Jr.

“I did not directly report on the issue nor use them as a source. The relationship was never physical, but should have been disclosed to avoid the appearance of a conflict,” Nuzzi said in his statement. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I have disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York.”

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Robert Jr. also denied having an affair, with his spokesperson telling NBC Information: “Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in her life for an interview she requested, which resulted in a successful article.”

Hines has not publicly addressed the scandal, but a source told him exclusively Us weekly that she was more “upset” by her husband's political ties.

“Cheryl wasn't so upset about the alleged affair, but rather about how her husband's relationship with Trump will affect her in Hollywood,” the source said. Us earlier this month. “[RFK Jr.’s] Political outspokenness has attracted a lot of polarizing attention. “He is concerned that this will hinder his job opportunities, given his long career.”