Olivia Nuzzi biography: 13 things about journalist born in New York City

Olivia Hannon Nuzzi is an American journalist born in New York City, New York, United States to John Nuzzi and Kelly Hannon Nuzzi. Born in Brooklyn, New York City, he worked for the New York Department of Sanitation for 20 years.

On December 20, 2015, John passed away at the Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA. He was 60.

Born in Queens, New York, Kelly died in Boynton Beach, Florida on February 24, 2021 after a yearlong battle with breast cancer. She was 59.

Who is Olivia Nuzzi?

Olivia is a resident of Washington, D.C., USA. She and her brother Jonathan Nuzzi grew up in Red Bank.

After graduating from Middletown High School South in Middletown, New Jersey, Olivia attended Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2011, she joined triCityNews in Asbury Park, New Jersey as a monthly political columnist.
2. In 2013, she volunteered as an intern for Anthony Weiner‘s New York City mayoral campaign.
3. In May 2014, she left Fordham University after being hired by The Daily Beast hired her.
4. In February 2017, the New York magazine hired her to be its correspondent in Washington, D.C.
5. In 2018, she and Ryan Lizza started dating. That year, she interviewed Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C.
6. On February 16, 2022, she attended Pivot MIA at 1 Hotel South beach in Miami, Florida, USA.
7. On April 29, 2022, she attended the CAA Kickoff Party for the White House Correspondents Dinner weekend in Washington, D.C.
8. In September 2022, she and Lizza became engaged in Italy. On October 11, 2022, she attended A Glamorous 100th Anniversary with Glamour and Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. On November 11, 2022, she and Lizza were at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. to attend its 30th anniversary party.
9. On January 27, 2023, she attended the UnSanctioned Party in support of Ukraine with Liev Schreiber at the French ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C.
10. On April 19, 2023, she, David Mandel, Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory participated in a question-and-answer session on stage during the HBO special screening of “White House Plumbers” at the U.S. Navy Memorial Theater in Washington, D.C. On April 29, 2023, she and Lizza attended the CBS News White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Party in Washington, D.C.
11. On May 1, 2023, she, Lizza and Oliver Stone attended the screening of “Nuclear Now” at Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theater in Washington, D.C.
12. On January 6, 2024, she turned 31.
13. On September 19, 2024, the New York magazine placed her on leave. On September 20, 2024, Rizza confirmed that they have separated amid her alleged involvement with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.