Following her admission, New York magazine announced in a note to readers Thursday night that Nuzzi has been put on leave.

A leading political journalist at New York Magazine has stepped away from her role following reports of an alleged romantic relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. According to a statement from the news outlet,

Ms. Nuzzi told her editors about the relationship that had turned personal, the outlet said. A representative for Mr. Kennedy said the pair had met only once.