Olivia Nuzzi's Malibu Rental Hits Market for $35K a Month

The sprawling compound where the journalist lived after her 'digital-only' affair with RFK Jr. is now available to lease.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Malibu, California compound where journalist Olivia Nuzzi was reported to have been living following her 'digital-only' affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hit the rental market for the staggering price of $35,000 per month. The sprawling estate, which features multiple structures including a main house, guesthouse, and wellness studio, is currently owned by Thomas Stoilkovich Jr., who purchased the property in 2013.

Why it matters

The listing of Nuzzi's former Malibu residence comes amid the continued fallout from her alleged relationship with RFK Jr., which was extensively detailed in her recent book 'American Canto.' The high-profile scandal led to Nuzzi's departure from Vanity Fair and has raised questions about the boundaries between journalists and their subjects.

The details

The compound, which spans nearly 2 acres, features a main residence with vaulted ceilings, expansive sliding glass walls, a chef's kitchen, and a serene primary suite. There is also a one-bedroom guesthouse and a detached wellness studio. Planning records show the property was recently renovated with multiple permits granted in recent years.

  • Nuzzi's book 'American Canto,' which detailed her relationship with RFK Jr., was released in early December 2025.
  • Nuzzi was named the new West Coast Correspondent for Vanity Fair in early 2025.
  • Vanity Fair announced it would not renew Nuzzi's contract in December 2025 following the continued fallout from her alleged relationship with RFK Jr.

The players

Olivia Nuzzi

A 32-year-old journalist who previously worked for New York Magazine and Vanity Fair. She is the author of the book 'American Canto,' which revealed details about her relationship with RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A 71-year-old environmental activist and attorney who is the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy. Nuzzi had a reported 'digital-only' affair with him.

Cheryl Hines

The wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She discussed her husband's alleged affair in her book 'Unscripted.'

Ryan Lizza

Nuzzi's former fiancé, a journalist who released personal essays about their relationship after the news of her affair with RFK Jr. broke.

Thomas Stoilkovich Jr.

The current owner of the Malibu compound where Nuzzi was reported to have been living.

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What they’re saying

“If it's just sex, I can survive it.”

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (American Canto* by Olivia Nuzzi)

“Of course, I hated all of it. The swirl of headlines, rumors, and insinuations was upsetting and overwhelming. I had hit a wall.”

— Cheryl Hines, Comedian and wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Unscripted* by Cheryl Hines)

“Silence was my preference over a public airing of our dirty laundry but that unfortunately, silence no longer seems advisable or even possible.”

— Ryan Lizza, Journalist and Nuzzi's former fiancé (Telos News)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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