Olivia Nuzzi is back in the headlines. The writer and editor has been under the spotlight since she alleged that she had an affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. However, it now seems there is a new love interest in her life: none other than the co-founder of Vice, Shane Smith.
Olivia Nuzzie is dating Shane Smith
Olivia Nuzzie is no stranger to the limelight. However, recently she has been hogging the headlines for her alleged romance with Vice co-founder, Shane Smith. The buzz around their romance grew after the Status newsletter reported that the scandal-scarred journo had been spotted with Shane Smith earlier in July 2026, sparking chatter that Nuzzi might now be working for Vice. However, it soon became clear that she might not just be working for the company.
For the unversed, Olivia Nuzzi has had a controversial past. She lost not one but two jobs amid the revelations about her alleged affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. However, now she is back in the headlines for her romance with Shane Smith. An insider has revealed to Page Six that there is more going on between Smith and Nuzzi than just talks about their relationship. The insider said, “It’s romantic”, further revealing that the pair met in April 2026 (ET), and “it began immediately”, referring to their allegedly brewing romance.
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