Cheryl Hines says she thinks Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. finds it “disappointing” to be at odds with her relatives, and to speak out against public “attacks” from members of what she considered a close-knit family.
“It was hard. I found it hard,” Hines said when asked by “CBS Mornings'” Natalie Morales.tuesday interviewIf anything, it was difficult for the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star to watch her “feud” with her husband’s family over politics.
Hines said, “I always thought of the Kennedy family, one of their qualities was that family came first, and I admired that.”
“So when some people in her family — there’s no other way to say it — decided to attack her publicly, it was disappointing,” said the 60-year-old actor, who tied the knot with Kennedy in 2014.
Several members of Kennedy’s family have spoken out against the 2024 presidential candidate and third-eldest child of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Former US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President Kennedy,condemned himcousin’ssuspicion ofLast year Ticks described his views as “dangerous”.
Caroline Kennedy said, “I would say that our family is united in terms of our support for the public health sector and infrastructure and have the greatest admiration for the medical profession in our country, and Bobby Kennedy has a different set of views.”
Kennedy is set to attend an event in Washington on Wednesday with his cousin, former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-I.). former congressman has called Health Secretary “The Leader We Need.”
but in 2023Four members of Kennedy’s family – including former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D), Rory Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy and former Representative Joseph Kennedy II (D-Mass.) – signed a letter criticizing RFK Jr.’s independent White House bid.
Kennedy family members said, “Bobby may share the same name as our father, but he does not have the same values, attitudes or decisions… We condemn his candidacy and believe it is dangerous to our country.”
In her interview with CBS News, Hines said that even her husband’s mother, Ethel Kennedy, was surprised by the move.
“Bobby told her he was running for president, and she told him he was proud of her and then asked, ‘Which of the siblings is working on your campaign?'” Hines told Morales.
“And she said they weren’t working on it and some people were opposing her. And she was very surprised,” said Hines, author of the new memoir “Unscripted.”
He said that apart from family rifts, politics has also spoiled some of his relationships with friends.
“I have a few friends who, when Bobby entered the political arena, made it very difficult for me to stay emotionally close to them; there were just a few friends,” Hines said.
“And I understand that,” she said.
Asked what “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and co-star Larry David thought about Kennedy joining President Trump’s Cabinet, Hines responded with a laugh, “That would be a question for Larry.”
“But let’s be honest,” she said of David, aTrump criticwho introduced Hines to Kennedy, “He couldn’t love it.”
-Updated at 3:44 PM EDT
