Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Cheryl Hines, who is married to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., found herself in an awkward moment on camera after President Donald Trump appeared to completely ignore her attempt to shake his hand at a UFC event on Saturday, despite shaking the hand of her husband.
On Saturday, Trump attended the fight night at the Kaseya Center with several administration officials and sat ringside for the event.
In a widely shared clip from the event’s stream, Trump shook hands and greeted attendees, including a brief handshake and hug with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But as Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, reached out for a handshake and looked directly at Trump, he walked right past her without acknowledging the gesture.
You can watch the moment in the video below.
Given Trump’s long-documented treatment of women, Hines shouldn’t be too shocked to find herself getting the cold shoulder after tying her public image to his orbit.
Hines has backed her husband throughout his path to his role as head of DHHS. Back in January, the actor was spotted at his Senate confirmation hearing after Trump tapped him for the post.
And while sources told People she was “going with the flow” after Trump’s election win, Saturday’s snub might be a reminder that flow doesn’t always lead where you think.
People did not have much sympathy for Hines, all things considered.
Amid Hines' appearances at Trump-related events, there remains significant speculation about the state of her marriage following reports about 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 an 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 publication of the story, Kennedy denied having met Nuzzi outside the context of the interview.
Shortly afterward, The Daily Beast reported 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 told Us 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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