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Olivia Nuzzi

Olivia Nuzzi is an American political journalist and writer known for her coverage of U.S.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Olivia Nuzzi is an American political journalist who covered national politics for New York magazine. Her career took a turn in 2024 after a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to her departure from the magazine.

Who is Olivia Nuzzi?

Born in 1993 and raised in New Jersey, Nuzzi left Fordham University before completing her degree. She began reporting on New Jersey politics, then worked for The Daily Beast during the 2016 Trump campaign. In 2017, she joined New York magazine as its first Washington correspondent, known for covering the White House, presidential campaigns, and the Republican Party.

Why the 2024 leave mattered

In September 2024, New York magazine placed Nuzzi on leave after she disclosed a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a subject of her reporting during the 2024 campaign. The following month, the magazine and Nuzzi parted ways. The incident drew widespread media attention and raised questions about journalistic ethics and conflicts of interest.

What she did next

In 2025, Nuzzi published the memoir American Canto, which reflected on the controversy and her career. She later joined Vanity Fair as West Coast editor, continuing her work in political journalism. She also received the 2019 ASME Next Award, recognizing outstanding magazine journalists under 30.

In short

  • Was Washington correspondent for New York magazine from 2017 to 2024.
  • Placed on leave in September 2024 over relationship with RFK Jr.
  • Published memoir American Canto in 2025.
  • Now West Coast editor at Vanity Fair.
Canadian angle

Canadian readers may know Nuzzi through coverage of U.S. presidential politics, which often has cross-border relevance for Canadian foreign policy, trade, and media audiences.

Quick questions

Who is Olivia Nuzzi?
An American political journalist best known for her coverage of U.S. politics for New York magazine.
What happened in 2024 involving Olivia Nuzzi?
New York magazine placed her on leave after she disclosed a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while reporting on his campaign.
What did she do after leaving New York magazine?
She joined Vanity Fair as West Coast editor and published the memoir American Canto in 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Nuzzi
    Supports: Birth date; career timeline; New York leave and departure; memoir publication.
  2. National Press Foundation — https://nationalpress.org/speaker/olivia-nuzzi/
    Supports: Washington correspondent role; New York magazine coverage focus; earlier reporting work; ASME Next Award.
  3. People — https://people.com/who-is-olivia-nuzzi-robert-f-kennedy-jr-mark-sanford-11851800
    Supports: 2024 leave; relationship disclosure; later role at Vanity Fair; memoir details.
  4. The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/style/olivia-nuzzi-rfk-book-american-canto.html
    Supports: Memoir publication context; reporting relationship controversy; career fallout.
  5. The New Yorker — https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/olivia-nuzzi-american-canto-review
    Supports: Career summary; 2024 controversy; later professional move to Vanity Fair.