Former political journalist Olivia Nuzzi just spilled her heart out in a tearful interview that’s raising eyebrows across the conservative sphere.

This saga, centered on Nuzzi’s decision to hold back damaging information about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. until her book release, has sparked fierce debate about ethics and personal turmoil in journalism.

The New York Post reported that Nuzzi, once a rising star at New York magazine, saw her career implode after the outlet discovered her digital relationship with Kennedy, leading to her firing last year.

Fast forward to her recent chat with Tim Miller of The Bulwark, where Nuzzi broke down while defending her choice to keep quiet about Kennedy during his confirmation process.

She’s now poured those secrets into her new book, “American Canto,” released on a Tuesday, where she admits to being smitten with Kennedy, dubbing him “the Politician.”

But here’s the rub—Nuzzi confesses in the book to offering him advice, a move Miller criticized, given Kennedy’s current role and controversial actions in a powerful position.

Damaging Secrets About Kennedy Surface

Perhaps the most jaw-dropping revelation? Nuzzi claims Kennedy confided in her about not being sober, even hiding his use of the hallucinogen Dimethyltryptamine from both the public and his wife.

“He was telling me privately that, in fact, he was not sober and he was hiding it not just from the public, but from his own wife,” Nuzzi told Miller, a statement that lands like a grenade in the ongoing scrutiny of Kennedy’s public image.

While Kennedy has stayed silent on the scandal, his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, reportedly called Nuzzi a harsh name in private, signaling the personal fallout of these disclosures.

Adding fuel to the fire, Nuzzi’s ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, has penned a scathing series on his Substack, accusing her of breaching journalistic ethics by informally advising Kennedy’s independent campaign.

“I was terrified of the man I did not marry, and I was very worried about people knowing where I was,” Nuzzi admitted to Miller, painting a picture of fear and instability in the wake of her professional collapse.

Her tears during the interview, complete with a request for a pause and an apology to an uneasy Miller, suggest a woman caught in a storm of her own making—yet conservatives might argue she dodged accountability by waiting for a book deal.

Conservative Concerns Over Delayed Disclosures

From a right-leaning lens, Nuzzi’s decision to withhold critical information until her book dropped feels less like courage and more like a calculated play for profit over public interest.

While empathy is due for anyone facing personal upheaval, the ethical lapse of aiding a figure now in a critical government role raises red flags about the state of journalism in a culture often swayed by progressive agendas over hard truths.

Ultimately, this messy tale of love, secrets, and career implosion serves as a cautionary reminder: when personal entanglements collide with public duty, it’s the integrity of our institutions—and the trust of the American people—that pays the steepest price.