Cheryl Hines ‘Speaking About Submitting for Divorce’ from RFK Jr. (Unique Supply)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is “begging” spouse Cheryl Hines to not file for divorce within the wake of his alleged “private relationship” with journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

A supply near Hines tells PEOPLE completely that the previous presidential candidate’s alleged affair with the New York journal reporter, 31, is “embarrassing” for her.

“She’s been very offended about it. She has an amazing help workforce to vent to although,” the supply says of the actress, detailing that “everybody’s on her facet, after all.”

The Curb Your Enthusiasm star, 59, is presently contemplating taking authorized motion, the insider provides.

“She’s been speaking about submitting for divorce, however he is begging her to not file,” the supply tells PEOPLE of the pair. “However what number of occasions are you able to forgive a companion that is dishonest and goes behind your again? It is simply ridiculous conduct from a grown, married man.”

A consultant for Hines had no remark, whereas one for Kennedy didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.

Information that Hines is contemplating divorce comes after she and Kennedy, 70, have been noticed collectively for the primary time since his alleged affair with Nuzzi.

Hines and Kennedy have been seen in Malibu, Calif., on Oct. 5, per photographs revealed by Web page Six.

The actress sat within the passenger seat of a automobile whereas Kennedy drove, and so they have been seen stopping at a Starbucks, in response to the outlet.

One other supply tells PEOPLE that the couple has “frolicked in Los Angeles collectively this week,” however “issues appear fairly tense” between them.

Plus, “Cheryl’s with out her marriage ceremony ring,” the supply provides.

Kennedy and Nuzzi’s alleged “relationship” made headlines after New York journal revealed a assertion saying that the journalist had been placed on depart on Sept. 19.

The assertion claimed that Nuzzi “acknowledged” that she “engaged in a private relationship with a former topic related to the 2024 marketing campaign.”

On the time, Nuzzi mentioned in a press release shared with PEOPLE that “the character of some communication” between herself and “a former reporting topic turned private,” however mentioned she “didn’t straight report on the topic nor use them as a supply” throughout that point.

“The connection was by no means bodily however ought to have been disclosed to stop the looks of a battle,” she additional detailed within the assertion. “I deeply remorse not doing so instantly and apologize to these I’ve disenchanted, particularly my colleagues at New York.”

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A consultant for Kennedy addressed the alleged relationship in a press release to The Washington Submit, claiming the previous candidate solely met the reporter one time for her November 2023 story titled “The Thoughts-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Marketing campaign.”

“Mr. Kennedy solely met Olivia Nuzzi as soon as in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a success piece,” the rep advised the outlet.

Hines has not publicly addressed her husband’s alleged extramarital relationship.