FBI Director Engages Country Singer
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- Melissa KoenigDaily Mail
- Ryan KingNew York Post
- Nikki Mascali RoartyNew York Post
- Via AP news wireThe Independent
- Associated PressSouth China Morning Post
- Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
- The Associated PressABC News (US)
- Rich BoothThe Independent
- Owen ScottThe Independent
- Mackenzie ChaseWashington Examiner
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FBI Director Kash Patel and his country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are engaged.
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Photos posted to social media by Wilkins afterward showed the couple smiling while she held an oversized golden championship belt.
The two have been dating since before Patel took over as head of the FBI in 2025, when she attended his swearing in.
The country singer and political commentator released her debut album in 2023.
Wilkins has been affiliated with conservative groups and writes on her website that she “honors country tradition while adding relevance and current commentary.”
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- 4 Oct
FBI Director Kash Patel and his country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are engaged.
- 5 Oct
The country singer and political commentator released her debut album in 2023.
Coverage 10 articles
5 Oct Alexis Wilkins’ journey from country singer and child actress to the future Mrs Kash Patel
The Independent
5 Oct Kash Patel proposes to country singer Alexis Wilkins
Washington Examiner
5 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins
The Independent- 5 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins: 'Got the law involved'
The Independent 
5 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend
ABC News (US)
5 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins
The Hindu
5 Oct FBI chief Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce engagement
South China Morning Post- 5 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins
The Independent 
4 Oct FBI Director Kash Patel engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins
New York Post
4 Oct Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins announce engagement as country singer shows off stunning diamond ring
Daily Mail
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