FBI chief Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce engagement

South China Morning Post Monday 05 October 2026, 01:28 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read

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FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to his country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, the pair announced in a post to X on Sunday evening. Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring with the caption: “Went and got the law involved”. The two have been dating since before Patel took over as head of the FBI in 2025, when she attended his swearing in.

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FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to his country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, the pair announced in a post to X on Sunday evening. Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring with the caption,...

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