Overview
- On Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Hines said her Oct. 14 appearance on The View offered no questions about her memoir Unscripted and instead fixated on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- A representative for Hines told Entertainment Weekly she was unbothered and that the segment was still considered a success despite repeated questions about her husband.
- The View exchange grew tense as Sunny Hostin challenged Kennedy’s qualifications and accused him of spreading misinformation, prompting Hines to interject, “May I finish?”
- Hines said recent press stops have underscored strained relationships and possible career effects tied to her marriage, noting distance from Larry David and citing Tig Notaro’s decision to end their friendship.
- In a new Juicy Scoop podcast, Hines said Kennedy told her his unpopularity was affecting how people view her, as a recent KFF poll found 59% disapprove of his performance as health secretary.