Conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services secretary pick—was bizarrely featured showering behind his wife, actor Cheryl Hines, as she attempted to promote her Hines + Young beauty products and a "Make America Healthy Again" candle.
Hines, best known for her starring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, appeared amused by what she referred to as a “content interruption” in text at the top of the clip.
Giggling, she playfully told her husband:
“No, you can’t take a shower! I’m doing a video.”
While Kennedy was in the buff in the background, Hines continued to highlight a candle bearing the letters “MAHA,” shorthand for the vaccine skeptic’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan. Unfazed by the distraction, Hines added a lighthearted note at the bottom of her video that read, “Oh Bobby,” accompanied by three sheepish emojis.
You can see it below.
Cheryl Hines posts video of Trump nominee RFK Jr in the shower to promote her line of “MAHA” branded candles, body sprays, and creams.
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— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 12:26 AM
What in the world was that all about?
People were critical—and undeniably weirded out.
Why do these MAGA creeps go out of their way to be creepy, weird and freakish?
— Jill Marie (@osgoodfielding.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 1:57 AM
This is so freaking cringe. He knows what she's doing and she's obviously unaware how desperately stupid she looks selling her crap this way.
— Kat (@katrinawithak.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Jesus Christ, these people.
— barbarabowman.bsky.social (@barbarabowman.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 12:46 PM
🤮🤮🤮 but not surprising given that she stays married to a looney lowlife who thrives on conspiracy theories, can’t keep his pants zipped and has a worm-eaten brain.
— PBRP (aka Carol Penny) (@pbrpgal.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Who knew she was weirder than Larry David's curb character?
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— Jeff Schwartz (@jeffschwartz.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Does she sell a candle called "lack of self respect"
— Chevron (@lachevron.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 12:31 AM
What the AF is wrong with these people? Just 🥜
— ChristieW (@christiew.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 12:26 AM
I feel like this scene could have been on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm titled “Cheryl goes MAGA”
— Cooler Heads Prevail (@coolerheadsprevail.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Yikes, these two are so cringe. They’re perfect together.
— Freigeist🦋Resister (@jamipatton.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 1:22 AM
The odd video dropped amid continued controversy over Kennedy Jr.'s alleged romantic relationship with journalist Olivia Nuzzi.
In October, New York magazine announced that Nuzzi had left the publication following reports of her inappropriately “personal” relationship with one of her subjects.
According to a report from journalist Oliver Darcy in his Status newsletter published in September, the relationship between Nuzzi and Kennedy reportedly began after Nuzzi profiled Kennedy for New York in November 2023. Following the publication of the story, Kennedy denied having met Nuzzi outside the context of the interview.
Shortly afterward, The Daily Beastreported that Kennedy had allegedly bragged to friends about possessing “intimate” photos of her. Later that month, Kennedy deflected questions about the relationship, telling Fox News that he doesn’t comment on “those kinds of stories.”
Hines, meanwhile, refrained from commenting on the scandal for several weeks. In October, she toldUs Weekly that she was experiencing “lots of emotions” over the “rumors” swirling around. Hines, who was seen wearing her wedding ring at the time, shared that she plans to address her thoughts in a book she is currently writing.
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