New York magazine’s star Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subject.

Nuzzi apparently sent nude photos to the former independent presidential candidate, Puck News reported on Friday. Kennedy then bragged to his friends about receiving intimate photos of Nuzzi, The Daily Beast reported Saturday. These boasts ultimately made their way back to her boss, New York Magazine editor David Haskell.

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.