Cheryl Hines rejected RFK Jr’s offer to fake a breakup during the heated presidential campaign
Cheryl Hines She highlights the intense—and sometimes extreme—moments that defined her life with the presidency Candidate Robert F. kennedy jr During his 2024 election campaign.
Hines revealed that at one point, Kennedy, whom she affectionately calls “Bobby,” suggested they pretend to break up to facilitate public scrutiny in a candid interview with Fox News Digital.
“In my book Unscripted, I talk about this because things have gotten so dramatic during this presidential campaign,” Haynes said, referring to her new memoir. “Some people were very upset because I was married to Bobby. They were attacking me loudly because I was married to Bobby. That’s how Bobby felt Like, “You shouldn’t be putting up with this heat.” So why don’t we just say we’re apart?
While the gesture came from a place of concern, Hines admitted she didn’t think it would have helped.
“It was a very nice idea, but yeah, I didn’t think it was helpful,” she told Fox News Digital. “What should have happened — and what happened — is that we became closer together. I understood the feelings behind it, but that’s why I think the book is so interesting: you’re in these unique situations that no one could imagine.”
Hines, 60, is best known for playing Larry David’s on-screen wife in the hit HBO comedy, “Curb your enthusiasmOff screen, she has been married to Kennedy since 2014.
Before her marriage to Kennedy, Hines was married to producer Paul Young. They have one daughter, Katherine, born in 2004.
“When a couple says, ‘Maybe we should say we’re not with each other anymore, and our lives will be easier,’ it’s as if things have reached that point. That’s very dramatic and very extreme,” Haynes added. “That’s one of the reasons I wanted to write the book…once-in-a-lifetime experiences.”
the Emmy Award nominated actress He has stood by Kennedy through the highs and lows of his political and personal life, and recently shared the intense scrutiny and safety concerns that came with his run for president.
Haynes said the pressures of the campaign were not just about the media attention, but she was also living in constant fear for her husband’s safety, given the Kennedy family’s tragic history.
“I was very afraid for his safety,” Haynes said. “As most people know, his uncle, John Kennedy, was assassinated. His father, Robert Kennedy, was assassinated while he was running for president. So when Bobby ran for president, it was very stressful. For good reason. I mean, I saw someone break into our house – I watch him walk into the backyard – and I see the security guy coming at him with his gun out. It’s 10:00 in the morning.”
Tensions escalated further when a man armed with loaded rifles showed up at one of Kennedy’s rallies and was immediately arrested.
Despite the mounting threats, Kennedy’s repeated requests for Secret Service protection were denied, Haynes said, adding that only served to increase their anxiety.
“At that time, Bobby kept asking Secret Service and kept getting turned down. So it was a very stressful time,” she told Fox News Digital.
Haynes – who photographed Cheryl David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” throughout its run — which reflected on her journey from working in a Los Angeles bar to earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in her new venture.
Her memoir “Unscripted” also delves into her life before Hollywood, her work in advocacy for United Cerebral Palsy (inspired by her late nephew), and the challenges of dealing with a blended family in the Kennedy spotlight.
When asked by Fox News Digital what readers can expect from her new book, Hines said the goal is simple: “to have fun.”
“Life’s not perfect, you know? Things happen — you can’t choose when they happen. I lost my nephew during the presidential campaign, during Bobby’s presidential campaign,” Haynes said. “It was a dramatic time. When you read it, you see that everyone faces challenges. You can’t choose when they come, but you can move through them – it’s not easy, but that’s okay.”
“Life isn’t always supposed to be easy,” she added. “But when it’s good, you have to notice it’s good — pay attention and enjoy it.”
“Unscripted” is scheduled to be released on November 11.
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