A series of private diary entries has unveiled Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candid thoughts about Hollywood celebrities and his complicated personal life.
According to Daily Mail, the former presidential hopeful's recently released diary entries contain revealing comments about prominent actors Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Alec Baldwin while also documenting his extramarital relationships using coded entries.
The entries, dating back to the early 2000s, showcase Kennedy's unfiltered opinions about Hollywood personalities and his own family members. His writings also detail his struggles with fidelity and document encounters with various women through a system of coded notations.
After attending an event with Tom Hanks in February 2000, Kennedy expressed his disapproval of the Academy Award-winning actor. He criticized Hanks for what he perceived as constant complaining despite the actor's successful career and good fortune.
In contrast, Kennedy's encounter with Bruce Willis on the set of "The Story of Us" left a more favorable impression. His diary entry from the same month revealed his observations about Willis's physical appearance.
A notable entry from January 2001 documented a conversation with Alec Baldwin regarding his divorce from Kim Basinger. Kennedy recorded Baldwin's concerns about their daughter Ireland, who was five years old at the time.
Kennedy's diary entries extended beyond celebrity encounters to include pointed criticisms of his own family members. His March 2001 entry targeted his cousin's husband, Edwin Schlossberg, with particular disdain.
The environmental lawyer used a specific coding system in his diary to document his extramarital affairs, with the number "10" representing intimate encounters. His entries often included the word "Victory" on days when he claimed to have resisted temptation.
These revelations had tragic consequences when his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, discovered the diaries. She took her own life in May 2012 at their Bedford, New York home, just four days after Kennedy filed for divorce.
The diary controversy has recently resurfaced with allegations of Kennedy's emotional involvement with former New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi, despite his current marriage to actress Cheryl Hines.
Nuzzi acknowledged that her communications with Kennedy, whom she had initially interviewed for a profile piece, had become personal. She expressed regret for not disclosing this development immediately:
Earlier this year, the nature of some communication between myself and a former reporting subject turned personal. During that time, I did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source. The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I've disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s private diaries have exposed multiple facets of his personality, from his judgments of Hollywood celebrities to his personal struggles with fidelity. These revelations, from the early 2000s to recent controversies, have had far-reaching consequences for his personal life and public image.
The impact continues to resonate as Kennedy, now positioned to potentially lead the Department of Health and Human Services in Trump's administration, faces ongoing scrutiny over his past actions and relationships.
