Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Vanity Fair Drops Olivia Nuzzi Amid RFK Jr. Scandal
Vanity Fair, a famous magazine, has decided not to renew the contract of its West Coast editor, Olivia Nuzzi.
This decision comes after her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, wrote articles saying that Nuzzi had relationships with politicians she was supposed to be reporting on, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nuzzi has said that Lizza's claims are not true and that she is leaving the magazine to respect its staff and future.
The scandal started when Nuzzi's memoir was released, and Lizza began sharing his side of the story.
Vanity Fair was aware of Nuzzi's relationship with RFK Jr. but not how involved she was in his campaign.
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi mutually agreed to let her contract expire at the end of the year.
Ryan Lizza, Nuzzi's ex-fiancé, alleged that she was more involved with RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign than disclosed and had a past relationship with another politician, Mark Sanford.
Nuzzi's memoir, American Canto, discusses her relationship with RFK Jr., whom she refers to as 'The Politician'.
Lizza claims Nuzzi acted as a political operative for RFK Jr., performing 'catch-and-kill' operations and providing campaign strategy.
Nuzzi denies Lizza's allegations, calling them abuse dressed up as a noble crusade, and stated her decision to leave was made out of respect for Vanity Fair's staff and future.
- Who
- Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- What
- Vanity Fair's decision to let Olivia Nuzzi's contract expire amid a scandal involving her past relationships and journalistic ethics
- When
- The decision was announced on Friday, with Nuzzi's contract set to expire at the end of the year
- Where
- United States, primarily involving media outlets and political figures
- Why
- Due to allegations by Ryan Lizza about Nuzzi's involvement with RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign and past relationships with politicians she covered
- Olivia Nuzzi
- 32-year-old magazine writer and former West Coast editor of Vanity Fair
- Ryan Lizza
- 51-year-old political journalist and founder of Telos on Substack
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- US Health Secretary and presidential candidate
- American Canto
- Nuzzi's memoir released in November 2024
- Vanity Fair
- American monthly magazine that recently parted ways with Nuzzi
