The controversy further complicated the work of political reporting at a time when public trust in the media is at a record low.

The magazine said that both internal and external investigations had found no evidence the relationship had biased Nuzzi’s journalism

The magazine said the two parties agreed to part ways, though an investigation found no inaccuracies or bias in Nuzzi’s reporting. Meanwhile, Nuzzi and her ex-fiancé are blaming each other in court.