Larry David Is 'Very Hurt' Over Cheryl Hines Friendship Fallout, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Costar Jeff Garlin Says

Larry David is reportedly still upset over the breakdown of his longtime friendship with Cheryl Hins. Jeff Garlin, who starred alongside the pair for more than two decades, opened up about their estrangement. Garlin claimed that David was very hurt as Hins became more aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s political career. Garlin explained that David's feelings about this situation He described David as a sweet, sensitive good man who is struggling with their separation. Hins notably did not appear in David's new HBO sketch series, Life, Larry, and The Pursuit of Unhappiness. Garlin said that David's decision to exclude Hins from the show was not influenced by the Obamas. David never explicitly told Garlin why Hins wasn't included in the project. Their friendship extended beyond the show, with David introducing Hins to Kennedy back in 2004. Hins mentioned in 2025 that politics had indeed affected her friendship with David. Garlin maintains strong relationships with both stars, reaching out to Hins while staying close to David.