Overview
- Ryan Lizza alleged on his Substack that Olivia Nuzzi had a sexual relationship with former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford while she covered his 2019 White House bid.
- The allegation has not been independently verified, and Vanity Fair and New York Magazine declined to comment as Sanford did not immediately respond and a representative for Nuzzi also declined.
- Reports from the Status newsletter, echoed by the New York Post, say Vanity Fair staffers were shocked and that some called for management to reconsider Nuzzi’s hire.
- The View host Sunny Hostin said the claims reflect a serious ethical breach and argued the situation undermines trust in Nuzzi’s journalism and her new role.
- Nuzzi previously acknowledged a relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that she said should have been disclosed, and New York Magazine said a review—later confirmed by a third-party law firm—found no inaccuracies or bias before she left and joined Vanity Fair in September.